Designer Spotlight #2 - Indochino

Having left this series on an Oriental note in the last post in this series, I would like to continue as such and introduce you to Indochino, a Shanghai based company that focuses on made-to-order clothing. What sets them apart from other similar companies is that they do not only offer suits and shirts made to order but also winter coats and vests. Prices are also quite affordable ranging from $299 to $499 for their made-to-order suits and $79 to $99 for their shirts.

What I like most about Indochino, from what I can gather from their website at least, is that they put their customer's satisfaction first and that they run a very smooth operation from the time you place the order online till your item of clothing arrives at your doorstep in one of their very nice Indochino boxes. Indochino has summarized their process of making a suit jacket from start to finish in this short video:

A funny fact that Indochino prides itself with is that they are the only designer to feature a 40-character long monogram on the inside of their jackets.

Engineered Garments Anyone?!

Clothing is a product of a creational process that is both thought and physical based. When most designers like to focus more on innovating the actual design, Engineered Garments strives to excel in the physicality of its creations. The name, according to the company's website, came from one of the pattern makers saying that the clothes were bordering an engineering endeavor more than what one  would normally expect of fashion design.

Engineered Garments, in spite of the lingering trend of the moment, uses a relaxed body shape , with sagging pant crotches and airy suits, all the while keeping it natty and nice.

I quite fancy the comfy-looking seersucker suit. and the drapey sweaters. I'm not very sure what to make of the shorts sartorially but I personally think it looks quite good, perfect for a summer picnic.