November 2011

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Patrons Profiles: Bret Viberg and Collaboration

By David Himel on November 28, 2011

A big part of my Himel Brothers project was to create a brand that celebrates being Canadian. So many clothing brands are secretly made here in Canada and so many Canadians are secretly living prominent lives in the good ole U.S.A. hiding their Canadian identities and I didn’t want to be one of them. The [...]

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Patrons Profiles: Mikel and His Buffalo Delivered

By David Himel on November 14, 2011

Mikel received his jacket and wrote me a nice note. I thought I would share it….not to brag simply to let my potential customers know that when they order online a bespoke jacket that they can feel confident they are getting the best jacket possible. Mikel is one of my best customers and I am [...]

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Prototyping: Mixed Media …Materials and Design

By David Himel on November 10, 2011

I spent the better part of last week developing some new ideas for my jackets. I have a whack of designs that I am working out for some very exclusive retailers. A lot of my experience working and hanging out with other designers as well as my fascination with odd and old designs has led [...]

Posted in Design, Materials | Tagged goatskin, Horsehide, leather, wool | 3 Comments