New Sartorial System
Posted on November 2, 2015
Description:
Develop a new sartorial system.
Background:
I am a future-leaning person. Often I will purchase something not because I need it but because I want to understand it. I love signing up for a new service, and I love to try to incorporate gadgets and technology into my life.
Brooks Brothers taught me to be comfortable in a suit and tie. I learned that no matter what you spend on clothes a tailor can always improve them. We’ve been on style blogs and television together and in no way is this an abandonment of my beloved clothier, but Brooks Brothers is not a future-leaning company.
Their recent corporate decisions have been disappointing. In August they announced they are discontinuing the Black Fleece line, their collaboration with Thom Browne. While the Red Fleece line, aimed at millennials, has been a bit more contemporary it suffers from a lack of quality (all my buttons fall off). Brooks Brothers works well as the core of a professional wardrobe but offers no opportunities for exploration or personal expression.
Proposal:
Remove all limitations on clothing in order to begin researching a new process for a modern sartorial system for KmikeyM. Research will be presented for regular shareholder review and shareholders will be solicited for input, ultimately culminating in a new system being presented for approval.
The new process should push me to be more educated about fashion and to develop a diverse wardrobe. Examples for exploration are the clothes of Stefano Pilati at Ermenegildo Zegna, various modern boutiques, local shops such as Machus and Adam Arnold, and the occasional crowd-funded high-performance shirt.
Additional concepts for exploration include the use of a personal shopper/stylist, subscription clothing programs, alliances with clothing retailers, and fearless experimentation.
