J. H. Cutler Online Newsletter - February 2012

"Fashions fade. Style is eternal" – Yves St. Lauren

Happy New Year and welcome to my first Online Newsletter of 2012. Before moving on to our latest news I know that we had some technical issues when sending out our final newsletter of 2011, so please accept my apologies if you received two copies of that particular newsletter.

New Bespoke Tweed Car Coat

I am absolutely delighted with a new tweed car coat that I have recently designed and had made by my workshop team. The 305g tweed, in a heather green, purple and orangey red check design comes from the excellent English company Dashing Tweeds. It features a fly front, buffalo horn buttons, a pure silk purple lining, slanting welted pockets on each side and a special additional pocket that's ideal for carrying the paper, or a bottle of grog if you are that way inclined. It can be topped off with a matching tweed cap, the like of which have become quite fashionable of late.

Car coats were originally designed for driving in open topped cars, which could get nippy in winter, or at high speeds throughout the year. Today I think they make a stylish and useful addition to any gentleman's wardrobe. They can be worn with business or casual suits, and with casual weekend wear. I would certainly encourage you to invest in one, particularly with some of the exciting new fabrics that are now available from the likes of Dashing Tweeds, and would be interested to hear your opinion on this oft-neglected garment.

J. H. Cutler -The Book

I am very excited indeed that the journalist and author David Dowsey has decided to write a book on the history of J. H. Cutler. He is currently gathering information, and as part of this process we are trying to unearth the oldest existing J. H. Cutler garment or artefact. Maybe you, or a member of your family, can help?

As you know the company was founded in 1884, and I would like to think that over the last 128 years some items have been hidden away in a wardrobe or attic, but not so well hidden that no one is aware of their existence! The most notable items, including the absolute oldest, are guaranteed inclusion in the book, as are their owners if they so desire.

Any other thoughts, anecdotes or reminiscences about the company, myself and/or my family would also be much appreciated. Hopefully they will all be fit to print! I will keep you informed on the progress of this project over the coming months.

J. H. Cutler in The Media

The excellent coverage that J. H. Cutler received in high quality media in 2011 continued right to the end with a wonderful story appearing in the Summer 2011 edition of IL Tridente. This is a high quality half yearly magazine that is sent out to clients of Maserati in Australia and New Zealand. During the year stories featuring my business appeared in the International Herald Tribune, the Australian Financial Review, the Sydney Morning Herald, Oryx, the Qatar Airways in flight magazine and Lexus, the Lexus owners magazine amongst others. I remain most appreciative of the interest shown by editors and journalists in Australia and overseas in J. H. Cutler and the quality of garments that we produce.

Quick Trip To Europe

I will be away on a trip to Europe from 9 th to 18 th February furthering my trade contacts in London and elsewhere, and catching up with a couple of UK based clients. To help me face the rigours of the European winter I will be taking with me my new tweed car coat, and my suits will include a light to mid grey heavy flannel 3-piece suit to be worn with a purple silk tie and cashmere scarf, whilst brown tasselled Edward Green shoes will be matched with brown leather cashmere lined gloves, belt, watch strap and wallet.

Finally if you move house, or change jobs in the coming months it would be much appreciated if you could give me a quick call on 02 9232 7122 so that I can update our records. This will enable me to keep you in touch with J. H. Cutler via this newsletter and other communications that we may send out during the year.

Regards,

John Cutler