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“The cost didn’t faze me a bit,” said Aaron Preman, 48, who owns a roofing company in San Diego, and hired Kenger at around $3,500.
“He taught me a lot in a short amount of time,” Preman said. He discovered that wintery colors suit his olive complexion and that he really likes Theory suits and
Zegna
’s $990 triple-stitch sneakers—he now owns several pairs. The cost of everything—the guidance, the clothes—has been worth it to Preman.
 
here's another one from the WSJ:


Starting at $675, they’re something to invest in, wait several impatient months to receive, and wear weekly, if not daily.

Sick Paramount Network GIF by Yellowstone
 
Sadly you can still get this nonsense::

The figure of the dandy has a long legacy in Britain. Peacockish and dapper, he is a recurring figure through history, from flamboyant Beau Brummel to dashing Lord Byron – and he is seldom without headgear.

Even the most cursory reading about Brummel will emphasise that his contributions to men's clothing were the opposite of flamboyant.
 
Sadly you can still get this nonsense::

The figure of the dandy has a long legacy in Britain. Peacockish and dapper, he is a recurring figure through history, from flamboyant Beau Brummel to dashing Lord Byron – and he is seldom without headgear.

Even the most cursory reading about Brummel will emphasise that his contributions to men's clothing were the opposite of flamboyant.
The word Dandy will always be misunderstood. I can remember being taught about it in school.
 

it’s just human nature, innit? People want shit that looks like expensive shit but don’t want to pay shit for it so someone comes up with a better mousetrap to sell shit to those shitwanters.

But the desire for shit is also making lives and the planet shit and no one wants this shit.

She forgot to mention all the ultra/fast fashion going in donation bins is getting sent to Africa and other places that don’t want this shit because it stifles local clothing startups and sellers. Even people in the shit don’t want this shit.

Is J Crew shittier today than when they started opening factory stores? I dunno.

Burberry has been hit and miss for years.

Apparently Turkey is a world leader in good and bad selvedge production.
 
it’s just human nature, innit? People want shit that looks like expensive shit but don’t want to pay shit for it so someone comes up with a better mousetrap to sell shit to those shitwanters.

But the desire for shit is also making lives and the planet shit and no one wants this shit.

She forgot to mention all the ultra/fast fashion going in donation bins is getting sent to Africa and other places that don’t want this shit because it stifles local clothing startups and sellers. Even people in the shit don’t want this shit.

Is J Crew shittier today than when they started opening factory stores? I dunno.

Burberry has been hit and miss for years.

Apparently Turkey is a world leader in good and bad selvedge production.
Yeah - The unwanted stuff gets sold by the bale - unsorted for quality except for vague type -e.g. T-shirts. Prior to shipping or after it arrives In Africa and South America - it gets bid on by traders who sort it into saleable or not. The unsuitable stuff mostly goes to land fill. Some countries in South America and Africa have banned the importation and selling of used clothing.
 
I'm always a bit unclear about Uniqlo in fast fashion low quality. Not sure it's all that fast and my experience over a lot of years is that Uniqlo stuff is pretty decent quality and lasts.

I haven't heard much about Saipan lately - it did crop up when Asange made a court stopover - it used to be used for manufacturing and a few shipping places so that clothes could be stamped "Made in USA" - is that still going on?
 
I'm always a bit unclear about Uniqlo in fast fashion low quality. Not sure it's all that fast and my experience over a lot of years is that Uniqlo stuff is pretty decent quality and lasts.

I haven't heard much about Saipan lately - it did crop up when Asange made a court stopover - it used to be used for manufacturing and a few shipping places so that clothes could be stamped "Made in USA" - is that still going on?
Copilot tells me::

Sent by Copilot:​

Saipan, the largest island in the Northern Mariana Islands, has a notable history in manufacturing, particularly in the garment industry. Here are some key points:
  1. Garment Industry:
  2. Decline of the Garment Industry:
  3. Current Manufacturing:
Saipan’s manufacturing history is a fascinating example of how global trade policies and local regulations can shape an industry’s rise and fall. If you have any specific questions or need more details, feel free to ask! 😊
 

Who is @dieworkwear ?


A psychopath who pmed all the other forum members bullshitting me using a badspoke Finamore shirt I commisioned and they later fixed as serious brand, to say that was made by myself and that was my "tailor quality".

200% pychopath, a rat! Just a degenerate with deep complexes that uses expensive clothes as social shield.

See his deep complex that he had to spend hours or full days spamming people with lies so easy to catch ( that picture was put by myself on that forum, so most of the people already knew), that can give you a snapshot of his mental state... mad borderline degenerate!
 

Where are the garments?’: High-end boutique Harrolds took deposits weeks before $16 million collapse

ByCameron Houston

October 27, 2024 — 5.30am

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Just weeks before luxury retailer Harrolds collapsed with debts of more than $16 million, an Italian tailor had been flown to Melbourne, a list of well-heeled clients measured for expensive suits, and deposits of 50 per cent paid.
Fashion houses in Milan, Paris, London and New York were caught off guard by the sudden collapse of the business that operated department stores in Melbourne and Sydney, which until recently sold $700 designer T-shirts and exquisite suits for up to $20,000.

Harrolds founder John Poulakis and son Ross Poulakis, the company’s director, in London in 2014.

Harrolds founder John Poulakis and son Ross Poulakis, the company’s director, in London in 2014.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES
Some are now demanding to know what happened to their stock, or the proceeds from their sale.
“Where the f--- are the garments? What about the money? This needs to be looked at properly,” said the local agent for a European brand that had supplied Harrolds.
The agent, who asked not to be identified over concerns it could jeopardise his company’s debt recovery, accused Harrolds of continuing to import clothes until at least August and offloading them just weeks before it was placed into liquidation on October 3.
On September 16, Harrolds hosted a made-to-measure sitting at a luxury apartment on St Kilda Road and accepted deposits of more than $14,000. It had also imported about $80,000 worth of suits, sports jackets, shirts and shoes in August for clients to peruse, before they were measured.

Harrolds managing director Ross Poulakis and Jess Poon in 2022.

Harrolds managing director Ross Poulakis and Jess Poon in 2022.CREDIT:SIMON SCHLUTER
But the stock has vanished, while the deposits were paid to a company called Nelson River International Pty Ltd, which is now in liquidation along with three other companies linked to the Harrolds Group.
The agent’s client is one of almost 90 creditors, including Versace, Balmain Paris, Tom Ford, Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham. The Australian Tax Office is owed more than $2.3 million, while staff were not paid almost $200,000 in entitlements.
SMB Advisory was appointed as liquidator on October 3, but met with Harrolds management in May, when it determined that a “liquidation scenario was the likely path forward”.
“I confirm that my investigations into the affairs of the Harrolds Group will include whether it traded whilst insolvent and whether the liquidator has a resulting claim against the director to compensate the companies for an amount equal to the loss or damage suffered,” SMB Advisory managing principal Andrew MacNeill told this masthead.
MacNeill said he had been informed by Harrolds Company’s director Ross Poulakis that the majority of stock had been sold before liquidation during a sale conducted by a third party, with the proceeds paid into the Harrolds Group’s bank account. About 730 items remain unsold, according to MacNeill.
The liquidator said he would also examine a series of multimillion-dollar intercompany loans made between companies controlled by the Harrolds Group.

“Whilst the director estimates no recovery is expected from the related party loan accounts, I will call for the related parties to repay their respective loan accounts in full,” MacNeill said.
He said his investigation was still at a preliminary stage and creditors would be provided with a comprehensive update in a statutory report due to be filed by January 3.
Ross Poulakis, who did not respond to questions from this masthead, said in a statement released last week that the business had struggled to navigate the post-COVID retail landscape.
“Despite our best efforts to adapt to the evolving economic environment, a combination of reduced luxury spending, decreased foot traffic, unprecedentedly high levels of CBD office vacancies and extremely unfavourable government policies has significantly impacted our ability to sustain operations,” he said.

However, the demise of the fashion empire has not dimmed Poulakis’ passion for racing expensive sports cars.
In August, the 36-year-old was announced as the new driver of an Aston Martin AMR Vantage GT3 for the Sydney-based Volante Rosso Motorsport team.
Meanwhile, his father, Harrolds founder John Poulakis, has spent the past few months on an island in Greece.
John Poulakis, 66, who opened the first Harrolds store in Melbourne 39 years ago, posted images on July 25 of him dancing around a fire with an empty bottle, according to his Facebook account.

In 2018, John Poulakis pleaded guilty to assaulting his elderly parents and trashing their home, but escaped a conviction and was handed a community correction order in Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court.
He also avoided imprisonment in 2015, when he was convicted of fraud in the County Court over using false invoices to avoid $1.47 million in tax.
Judge Carolyn Douglas sentenced him to five years’ jail but ordered he be released on a five-year, $40,000 good behaviour bond.
He had used fake invoices to avoid import duties on luxury clothes imported from Europe between 2002 and 2006.
John Poulakis did not respond to questions from this masthead.
 

Harrolds founder John Poulakis pleads guilty to dishonesty

BySteve Butcher

Updated July 27, 2015 — 7.37pmfirst published at 7.28pm

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A luxury Melbourne menswear retailer has pleaded guilty to understating by $1.4 million the value of imported European clothing to reduce the customs duty payable on the goods.
John Poulakis' Harrolds department stores include an outlet in Collins Street, a boutique store at the Crown complex and stores in Sydney.

Harrolds founder John Poulakis.

Harrolds founder John Poulakis.CREDIT:ESTELLE JUDAH
Melbourne Magistrates Court heard that Poulakis' scheme involved one to "systematically understate" the value of imported goods, mostly brands from Italy and France.
He faced on Monday a five-day contested committal hearing which ended when 100 charges were withdrawn by prosecutor Andrew Buckland who then substituted them with two offences.
These offences were committed between March 2002 and May 2003 and July 2003 and February 2006 and each carry maximum sentences of five years jail.
In a prosecution summary, Poulakis' role in the business, which he ran with his brother, was managing the day to day operations of the stores and the head office in Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
The summary said part of the scheme involved a company Poulakis established in Greece whose apparent purpose was to be the purported "buying agent and supplier of goods" to another company.
Police executed search warrants in October 2006 at Poulakis' home and head office among other places.
Magistrate Brian Clifford bailed him with conditions he live at an address in Coburg and notify authorities within 24 hours of any planned overseas trip.
Poulakis will appear in the County Court in November.
 

Harrolds owner avoids conviction over assault of elderly parents

ByCameron Houston & Chris Vedelago

November 18, 2018 — 4.49pm

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The multimillionaire founder of luxury fashion house Harrolds has avoided conviction for assaulting his elderly parents and trashing their home, despite pleading guilty.
John Poulakis, 60, was handed a community correction order in Heidelberg Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to two counts of common law assault against his 89-year-old father and 81-year-old mother. He also admitted to one count of willfully causing damage to property.

John Poulakis arrives at Heidelberg Magistrates Court in June.

John Poulakis arrives at Heidelberg Magistrates Court in June. CREDIT:JOE ARMAO
Barrister Philip Dunn, QC, told the court Mr Poulakis was deeply remorseful and embarrassed by his conduct on January 26, when he smothered his mother’s face with a pillow and bashed his father before smashing windows, a coffee table and an entertainment unit.
On behalf of his client, Mr Dunn issued an apology to Matina and Alekos Poulakis, who were left traumatised by the incident and did not attend last week's hearing.
Mr Poulakis also apologised to staff at his fashion empire, which has flagship stores in Melbourne's Collins Street and Crown casino and at Westfield Sydney.
The 60-year-old had previously denied the allegations in court and claimed his father had fallen down stairs.
In a text message sent to friends in April, Mr Poulakis said: "I have lived by the motto of Shield up front and Sword at the ready. I will die with these commands. To my friends, I have never asked you to take sides. It’s your choice to back a stallion or the donkey."
Some of Mr Poulakis' relatives are bitterly disappointed by the magistrate's decision to spare the prominent businessman a criminal conviction after charges were significantly reduced in a pre-trial deal with prosecutors.
A family spokesman said Mr Poulakis had shown no genuine remorse following the attack that "terrorised his elderly parents in the middle of the night, in the safety of their own home".
"We are glad he has finally admitted to his shameful actions by pleading guilty to the assault charges," the spokesman said. "The family wishes now to put this event behind them and move forward with their lives as best they can."
Mr Poulakis avoided imprisonment in 2015, when he was convicted of fraud in the County Court over using false invoices to avoid $1.47 million in tax.
He had used the fake invoices to avoid import duties on luxury clothes imported from Europe between 2002 and 2006.
Judge Carolyn Douglas sentenced him to five years’ jail but ordered he be released on a five-year, $40,000 good behaviour bond.
In July this year, Mr Poulakis raised the ire of some family members by celebrating his 60th birthday in the picturesque Greek village of Kyparissi, after requesting a magistrate vary his bail conditions to allow him to travel to Greece.

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Harrolds owner John Poulakis performs a traditional dance in Greece.
During a lavish party, Mr Poulakis was filmed dancing over a flame and singing a traditional Greek song called 'Tis gerakinas gios', which translates as The son of a falcon.
The song is about a man dealing with the hardships of prison life who finds succour from his mother's love.
"But I won't be bowed down on my knees, I am the son of a falcon, I can withstand the fires, Mum don't be sad, Mum don't cry", he sang in Greek to a large group of guests.
 

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