by Walter Piccone | Oct 21, 2014 | Blog
Today, many designers worldwide are showing “skinny” fitting clothing –Clothing manufactured to fit closer to the body than in the past. Here in this post, we’d like to discuss their attributes and drawbacks. For the many, whose silhouettes are...
by Walter Piccone | Jul 28, 2014 | Blog
We would like to share our thoughts with you, reflecting on the writings of Karen Alberg Grossman, in the MRKETPLACE e magazine of July 18th, 2014, as she eyes the future of Hickey Freeman. She wrote “… familiar but modernized in the finest Italian...
by Walter Piccone | Jul 1, 2014 | Blog, Dress Passionately, Summer Fashion
The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, Abbott’s custard and CMAC–yes summer has arrived and with it, we would like to share with you style concepts that will keep you tuned in and comfortable in the heat and humidity. Like no other fiber, Linen,...
by Walter Piccone | Apr 17, 2014 | Blog, Spring Fashion
Familiarity with a customer’s body type, lifestyle, preferences, and current wardrobe help us select fabrics and styles to present. The weather is also an important consideration. In our area we are planning for warmer temperatures; additionally, we need to know if...
by Walter Piccone | Feb 20, 2014 | Blog, Spring Fashion
With the incredibly harsh winter we’ve experienced, all the cold and snow, most of us are looking forward to the upcoming spring season with great anticipation. We would like to share with you what you can look forward to, in the world of men’s fashions...
by Walter Piccone | Oct 14, 2013 | Blog, Fall Fashion, The Fabrics
As the evolution of seasons turn colors to bright shades of yellow, red, brown and gold, so too the evolution of fabrics keep pushing the boundary of fineness. Italian manufacturers are challenging the yarns of today, for refined budgets. Does this investment fit your...