Nepenthes Hasegawa Journal: EG 19th Century BD Shirt

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—01. A firm favourite.

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As non-Japanese speakers might expect, Google translate makes a total mess of this conversation between Daiki Suzuki and Popeye fashion director, Akio Hasegawa. However, if you're a fan of the Brooks Brothers-inspired, single needle staple – a constant in the Engineered Garments mainline and Workaday collections since both began, and an item that started life as a Nepenthes New York product in the days before EG – it's well worth deciphering.

—Nepenthes Hasegawa Journal

An Interview with Daiki Suzuki

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—01. Engineered Garments FW13.

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Nepenthes recently posted a link to an interview with Daiki Suzuki, the influential Engineered Garments designer. Perhaps you paid more attention in school, or are generally just a much better person than I, and will be able to do more than just look at the accompanying imagery.

—Fashion Press

Engineered Garments Twill Plaid Classic Shirt

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—01. Straight hem with side vents.
—02. Flap pocket.

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The Classic Shirt by Engineered Garments is a personal favourite of mine: there's just something about it's boxy, slightly awkward cut that I like, and the collar and pocket details are both pleasantly refreshing. Although I'm not a big plaid wearer this version is certainly appealing, and a nice hand-me-down gift that was recently bestowed upon me, has reminded me that a good plaid does indeed go a long way.

—Available at The Bureau

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Nepenthes NY FW11 Lookbook

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—01 & 02. Fall-Winter '11 looks.

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"A selection of pieces from our Needles, Engineered Garments and South 2 West 8 Fall-Winter 2011 collections. Shot by photographer Ryan Kibler on location in Times Square, NYC, this editorial features a playful juxtaposition between soft, unstructured tailoring and oversized proportions."

—Nepenthes NY

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Engineered Garments Hooded Down Vest

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—01. Large drawstring hood.
—02. 90% Goose Down interior.

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Almost every season there's something I see early on, most likely in lookbooks or online, that I pass over on initial examination; only to reassess my opinion when I rediscover the piece in the flesh. The first time I saw this particular vest I wasn't too taken with the hood detail, and so, not being much of a vest wearer in the first place, didn't spend too much time analyzing its appeal. I have, however, spent a moment or two reexamining it recently; and my initial stance is slowly beginning to waver. Although I keep visualizing both outfits and opportunities I might have for the vest itself, I probably won't ever make up my mind which colour I prefer; which luckily for me also means I won't ever have to take back all those misguided things I might have once said.

—Available at Garbstore and Oi Polloi