Al's Place...

While getting custom made vintage clothing from a place like Al's Attire would be nice, what I really like about this 'throw-back' haberdasher are the custom labels that clients get to detail their clothing with. More images from Al's here.

In Stitches...

Above label is from a vintage 'car coat' (below) that I had in NYC in the 80's- it was one of my favorites. I finally parted with the coat, and a lot of the hair, but saved this great label.

When I used to buy vintage clothing, one thing that always caught my eye were the graphic labels that were stitched inside. Like the clothing hangtags I collect, they add a small, yet valued detail to the garments they are attached to.  The assorted labels above came from a collection on this site.

Tied Up...

Ties have always allowed the wearer to add a little individuality to their generic dark blue business suits. Here are a few from the 'golden age' of neckwear. See more ties here.

fwiw

Here's an illustration/design I did recently for an Express Jeans project to promote an entertainment industry backed 'responsible driving' campaign targeting young drivers and texting later this year. Potential use would be for T shirts, stickers etc. I've admired some of the great graphics Express has put out over the years so it was cool to be able to have a chance to work with them on this. gtg.