Proper Press — Curated

So often when talking about menswear you associate quality men's products with the term "Made in Italy" because you know Italy has a high quality of craftsmanship and production. We are trying to change that association and bring back the "Made in the USA" label because we believe we can get the same quality and craftsmanship here in the States while also helping to revive an industry that has since tumbled.  Our goal is to create Made in the USA products with as much components of that garment made here, but that has proven tough over the years because the...

Recently, our showroom got a little upgrade in the form of custom lighting fixtures from Chris Poehlmann of CP Lighting.  The chandelier and pendants lamps that now sit as the centerpiece of our lobby and down through the hallway are reminiscent of PickUpSticks and now brighten up our space. We had the chance to visit Chris in his West Philly workshop which also seems to double as a mid-century modern museum full of one off pieces, all which come with a great story behind them. During this visit we also got to capture Chris in one of the most unique suits we have...

One of the most important steps in creating a custom made to measure garment is picking the correct fabric for the occasion. This can often be a daunting process because there are a variety of materials like wool, linen, cotton, seersucker, and silk, and these all have their very own unique properties. We do things differently here at CMMP.  We curate every single fabric that's in our showrooms.  We import fabric from the best mills in the world, including Vitale Barberis Canonico, an iconic woolen mill in Italy.  We had the opportunity to visit the the mill itself, located in Biella, Italy, the Wool...

We've always been inspired by artists who do things their own way and don't let the art world dictate their work. They are the culture shifters in the art world who create masterpieces in new mediums and that's how we came across San Francisco based artist, XO Finn. Her work is unlike any we've seen before, it is a beautiful combination of mediums into unique masterpieces. We commissioned her to create some unique works that we now use in the linings that can be added to any commissioned CMMP Suit or Jacket.    We sat down with XO Finn to...