The A23 Journal

Gelong Wool: The Cashmere Alternative Worth Kno...

Cashmere has a problem. It is extraordinary to wear — fine, light, warm in a way heavier materials cannot replicate — but it is not built to last. The fibres...

Gelong Wool: The Cashmere Alternative Worth Kno...

Cashmere has a problem. It is extraordinary to wear — fine, light, warm in a way heavier materials cannot replicate — but it is not built to last. The fibres...

Cashwool by Zegna Baruffa: The Wool That Feels ...

There is a paradox built into fine knitwear: the softest materials tend to be the least durable, and the most durable tend to lack the softness that makes them worth...

Cashwool by Zegna Baruffa: The Wool That Feels ...

There is a paradox built into fine knitwear: the softest materials tend to be the least durable, and the most durable tend to lack the softness that makes them worth...

History of the Men's Suit: From Beau Brummell t...

In 1802, a young British dandy named George Bryan Brummell — known to everyone as Beau Brummell — abandoned the powdered wig, silk lace, and everything else that had constituted...

History of the Men's Suit: From Beau Brummell t...

In 1802, a young British dandy named George Bryan Brummell — known to everyone as Beau Brummell — abandoned the powdered wig, silk lace, and everything else that had constituted...

Made to Measure Suit in Lisbon: Prices, Process...

What Is Made to Measure, and Why Lisbon?Made to measure is the middle path between off-the-rack and fully bespoke. A pattern is cut to your individual measurements — shoulders, chest,...

Made to Measure Suit in Lisbon: Prices, Process...

What Is Made to Measure, and Why Lisbon?Made to measure is the middle path between off-the-rack and fully bespoke. A pattern is cut to your individual measurements — shoulders, chest,...

The Best Tailor in Lisbon: An Honest Guide for ...

What to Look For in a Tailor in LisbonFinding a tailor in any city is easy. Finding one worth your money and your time is harder. Before you book anything,...

The Best Tailor in Lisbon: An Honest Guide for ...

What to Look For in a Tailor in LisbonFinding a tailor in any city is easy. Finding one worth your money and your time is harder. Before you book anything,...

Bespoke Suit in Lisbon: The Complete Guide (2025)

What Does "Bespoke" Actually Mean?The word bespoke comes from Savile Row. When a client chose a fabric from the bolt, the cloth was said to have been "bespoken" — spoken...

Bespoke Suit in Lisbon: The Complete Guide (2025)

What Does "Bespoke" Actually Mean?The word bespoke comes from Savile Row. When a client chose a fabric from the bolt, the cloth was said to have been "bespoken" — spoken...