How do you go about finding a new perspective on a product that has been around for a long time and has had several if not countless iterations made of it? Where do you start?
A pair of flat front chinos might seem like a suicide mission in this regard but It’s all in the details as someone wise once said.
The Officer's Chino
Read about the quest for the perfect pair of flat front chinos. Words and pictures by Rubato.
"...might seem like a suicide mission in this regard..."
When we set out to make them the goal was simple, make a pair of flat front, straight, flattering pair of trousers in a robust cotton that can be worn with anything from a sweatshirt and sneakers to a double-breasted jacket and a shirt.
The idea of using a very robust cotton, except the obvious perk of longevity, was the fact that it would keep a crease better thus making it suitable to wear with more dressed up attire. The hard wearing cloth make for a product that age with grace and softens over the years. The more you wear them the more personal they become.
We knew that we wanted to combine the old WWII pairs we owned which were slightly “to much” with a contemporary silhouette. We also wanted to apply the accuracy of quality stitching and attention to details such as bar tacks and finishing in general. This way we could make them the best of both worlds.
"that defines our aesthetic and ethos in terms of being hard wearing yet still refined."
What we ended up with is The Officer’s Chino, a piece of Rubato clothing that defines our aesthetic and ethos in terms of being hard wearing yet still refined. The Officer’s Chino, already a classic and staple in the Rubato wardrobe is made up in a Japanese 300gsm military grade cold mercerized cotton twill with neat stitching and a flattering cut to work for any occasion.
"just turning out any old hand made garment isn’t really enough anymore."
R - How do you see your business and the bespoke market evolving over the next 10 years?
FN - We only started Taillour; three years ago, straight after the pandemic, so at the moment I’m just extremely proud with what we have achieved growing our bespoke both here and in the US, also working on some really interesting film projects. I would love to one day have some RTW items available in the atelier to complement our bespoke at a more accessible price point.
I think now and in the future bespoke has to be truly exemplary in the quality of the make and just turning out any old hand made garment isn’t really enough anymore.
We work with a super talented young inspiring team, so over the next ten years it would be incredible to teach more young people and grow our in house team.
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