[superpacker]

Does anyone remember this line? I know it was NOT trad, it was very Neopolitan, but as a Trad guy, I also know this is the place with the deepest knowledge of all things Brooks Brothers. The line ran for only about 2 years, circa 2013-2014, and was quickly pulled, and I can't find any information about it online. However, having owned one of the shirts, they were very well-made. Does anyone have any links to articles or blog posts or have any old catalog inserts with details about this collection? Specifically the shirts? Thank you!

 

[Steve Smith]

I still have a few of the shirts. Big retail price, $278. Made in Italy and most interesting of all, the sleeves are hand stitched onto the body. It was hard for me to find any info about the line even back then. The hang tag says Artisanal but if I recall correctly there was another name for the collection. I have forgotten it.

 

[superpacker]

Do you have a picture of the hangtag or label? I’m positive my shirt in question is from that line as I recall, but the label doesn’t say “artisan” either

 

[Steve Smith]

 

[Taliesin]

I think you are referring to the line called "Natural Craftsmanship".

 

[superpacker]

@Steve Smith, thank you. That's the exact label on my shirt too. @Taliesin, the year certainly looks right for the "natural craftsmanship" line. But my concern is that the statements I see online about it seem to focus more on sportswear. And I'm not certain these shirts would qualify as sportswear. So were they running two lines at the same time "artisan" and "natural craftsmanship" or are these the same line?