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Craft October 2020

Cifonelli celebrates 140 years in the bespoke business

We pay tribute to one of the world’s most illustrious tailoring establishments and the distinguished fourth-generation cousins whose vision is laying the groundwork for a prosperous future.
Style September 2020

Hallmark of the Sartorial Rebel: The 6x1 Double-Breasted Jacket

Some of the 20th century’s most celebrated tailors mastered the rules, only to break them; the 6×1 double-breasted suit being one of The Rake‘s personal favourite transgressions.
Style March 2020

Spring Tailoring Guide

The weather, dictated by the elements of climate change, throws up some barmy and broad events in spring, blighting one’s wardrobe predilections, but here, Aleks Cvetkovic expertly advises what to wear, to reduce your chances of getting caught out, whilst remaining impeccably stylish.
Style March 2020

Guide to Milanese Tailoring

Fabio Attanasio, commentator and prominent attorney on sartorial menswear, visits four of Milan’s famed tailoring houses to adroitly analyse the distinctive facets of Milanese tailoring, which is his first port of call in a series of appraisals in other notable tailoring meccas.
Style March 2020

New Season Caruso: A Universal Sartorial Elixir

Additions to the Caruso range show that the house’s alchemic approach to menswear is an ongoing mission.
Craft February 2020

Canvassing Opinions

Exploring the ins and outs of canvassed tailoring – and why the received wisdom on fusing may be out of date.
Style January 2020

In Praise of the Drape

The Rake talks to Anderson & Sheppard’s head cutter Danny Hall about its revered English Drape Cut house style – and why the younger generation is falling for a style made famous by Fred Astaire.
Style December 2019

How to Wear Knitwear With Tailoring

Combining knitwear with tailoring is a failsafe way to approach the tricky territory of business and smart casual dress codes. Let’s break it down for you…
Style October 2019

Paul Stuart: New York's New Dandy

Honoured to be launching Paul Stuart on The Rake, we look into the lauded US brand’s colourful history to appreciate why it simply must be in your wardrobe.
Style September 2019

Circolo 1901 AW19: Effortless Elegance

Circolo 1901’s latest AW19 collection celebrates the inherent simplicity of well-made clothing, with utterly wearable wardrobe staples crafted in luxurious fabrics.
Style August 2019

Lee Marsh Blue Label: Savile Row Style Meets Smart Streetwear

The Rake speaks to Savile Row tailor Lee Marsh about his influences, vision for bespoke tailoring, and his range of bomber jackets.
Style July 2019

Alessandro Gherardi: In Pursuit of the Perfect Shirt

Alessandro Gherardi’s unrelenting pursuit of perfection informs his meticulous approach to crafting shirts of the highest quality.