The National Library of France (BnF) has an amazing collection of prints from 1910 which depict life in the year 2000.
Of course our special attention goes to the vision on the future of the tailor and the bespoke suit.
And of course it is amazing how then it was expected that in the year 2000 measurements would be taken mechanically and then automatically interfaced to a production facility that in an automated process would manufacture the personalized made-to-order suit.
This is exactly the innovation that Possen Made-to-Fit Fashion launched world-first in the year 2000!!!
Possen was the first in the world to use bodyscanners for taking the measurements of its clients and also Possen developed state-of-the-art webbased supply chain logistics making production-on-demand of tailored suits just as effective and efficient as mass produced garments. With the result that high quality tailor-made fashion is available for everyone. Affordable and delivered in 1 to 3 weeks.
Today Possen succeeded in combining such revolutionary innovations successfully with the desired artisanal parts to come to the ultimate fashion item: unique and personal, with a perfect fit, affordable and a short delivery time.
Read more about it on our website and make an appointment now to experience it yourself.
We don't think there's a person left on this earth who isn't thrilled, glad and/or relieved to see the back of George Bush.
Which is why we laughed out loud when we bumped into this ad in the Australian newspaper, The Daily Telegraph today. Supermarket hair removal brand Veet joined in the loud chorus of 'goodbye and good riddens' and sold a few more tubes of hair removal cream at the same time. Brilliant.
No more Bush indeed ...
We just would like to add that very much unlike his predecessor, Mr. Obama knows how to dress. He has his suits perfectly tailored and custom made at Chicago's 121 year old Hartmarx.
His favourite is a 2-button in navy blue worsted-wool. Just recently he added 2 more suits in blue and three in gray, this time in a wool (97%) and cashmere (3%) quality, the pants classically pleated and cuffed.
If you are interested in an 'Obama-suit', we gladly show you our wool & cashmere collection by Loro Piana. Pick the navy blue one and have your tailor-made suit ready in a couple of weeks ...
Afgelopen maandagavond in een lang van tevoren uitverkocht Concertgebouw te Amsterdam een magisch moment. De Italiaanse mezzosopraan Cecilia Bartoli daalde neer op aarde om ons te betoveren met 28 aria’s en canzonetta’s van onder meer Rossini, Bellini en Donizetti.
Alleen op het podium in een spectaculaire zijden jurk (azuurblauw voor de pauze en fuchsia na de pauze), voortreffelijk begeleid door de virtuoze en beminnelijke pianist Sergio Ciomei, ontroerde ze het publiek met een ingetogen repertoire afgewisseld met ongekend vocaal trapezewerk.
Bij de aria’s L’abbondono en Dolente immagine hield de zaal, ondergetekende incluis, het niet droog. En Bartoli wist maar niet van ophouden. Na drie toegiften en evenzovele staande ovaties stond zij juichend en zwaaiend op het podium en nam ze armen vol rozen in ontvangst. Wat een avond, wat een zangeres, wat een diva!
Ik mocht haar ontmoeten na afloop. De magie hing nog steeds om haar heen. Betoverd door haar optreden en warme persoonlijkheid vergat ik alle regels en krabbelde ze haar handtekening in mijn programmaboekje. Als een kind zo blij.
Op weg naar huis realiseerde ik mij hoe Bartoli ons had meegevoerd, weg van alledaagse beslommeringen, financiële crisis en negatieve krantenkoppen. Een mooiere manier om het jaar af te sluiten en de feestdagen in te luiden kon ik niet bedenken.
Ik heb de vrijheid genomen dit voor mij bijzondere moment met u te delen en wens u soortgelijke magische december-momenten toe om een turbulent jaar af te sluiten en met vreugde uit te kijken naar 2009.
In 2009 bestaat Possen Made-to-Fit Fashion 40 jaar en zullen wij u verrassen met vele ludieke en aantrekkelijke acties en cadeaux.
Ik kijk ernaar uit u ook in het nieuwe jaar weer te mogen begroeten,
Bas Possen
‘A man should look as if he had bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care, and then forgotten all about them.’ – Sir Edwin Hardy Amies (1909 – 2003), founder of Savile Row fashion house Hardy Amies in London.
Until October 26th 2008 you can visit a magnificent exhibition on men's fashion in the wonderful Gemeentemuseum van Den Haag. The fashion collection of the Gementemuseum already is one of most important collections in the world, but now the museum excels with fashion for real men.
The complete team fashion consultants of Possen enjoyed the 18th century brightly coloured and extravagantly patterned habits à la francaise combined with spectacular contemporary outfits from the latest collections of celebrated designers like Jean-Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Kilgour, John Galliano, Bernhard Willhelm and Walter van Beirendonck.
Of course, the many wonderful (tailormade) suits gave us a lot of inspiration and on the wonderful terrace of the nice next door bar Gember, right at the pont of the Gemeentemuseum, we sat and talked long afterwards enjoying a nice glass of wine.
And do not forget to relish the beautiful building by the hand of architect H.P. Berlage, a monument and climax in modern architecture.
In case you do not find the time to visit this exhibition, at your appointment with one of our fashion consultants they gladly share what they have seen.
For years now, the London Underground have been running their underground art programme 'Platform For Art' in order to promote London's eclectic art scene and to entertain and enlighten commuters on the cities bustling underground.
Last week some of our Possen tailors visited old friends on Savile Row and took the time to travel to Gloucester Road Tube station. It has been graced with the imaginative and beautiful work of artist Chiho Aoshima , who's digital prints on vinyl cover all 17 arches of the underground station.
"City Glow, Mountain Whisper", is on display until the end of the month and is Aoshima's first solo exhibition. The inspiring landscape she has created sees the scene graduate from day to night and from urban to rural. With such a rich visual focal point to enjoy whilst traveling, one can almost enjoy the daily commute.
We thought it is good to save the artwork here, so the cityplanners of Amsterdam someday might be inspired to take their own new North-South subway to a higher level.
We hope you finished unpacking your holiday gifts by now (from the picture of the Xmas book packing at Amazon UK office - picture via Getty Images - we assume you got quite a few) and are ready for 2007.
All of us at Possen Fashion wish you and your family a happy and healthy 2007.
A wonderful and exciting new year to bid farewell to mass-produced ready-made suits and shirts and enjoy the pleasures of personal and cut-to-the-bone made-to-fit fashion items, especially made for you by Possen Fashion from the best materials and in the best ateliers. Affordable and with short delivery times.
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Needless to say that Possen Made-to-Fashion, together with its weavers and ateliers, supports fair trade and ecological trademarks. We think you should only use what you need.
With water restrictions happening around the world, some clever advertising folk dreamt up this inventive ad campaign for US-based Denver Water to encourage people to become more aware of their water usage.
We love the unique applications - certainly more effective than your standard print ads.
Is there no stopping Adidas and the world cup?
On the ceiling of the Central train station in Cologne, Germany, sits a work of art reminiscent of the sistine chapel. A wonderful soccer fresco sponsored by Adidas. Michelangelo would be proud.
Although Puma sponsors 12 ( ! ) qualifiers for the tournament (Czech Republic, Poland, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Switzerland, Italy, Togo, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Angola and Paraguay), only the Italian team reached to the quarter finals.
The flamboyant Italians however play in a sexy new away kit designed in collaboration with fashion designer Neil Barrett, who has worked with Prada and Gucci. Their beautiful kit has one unpleasant association ... it made its debut in Italy's 3-1 win from the Dutch team in Amsterdam on 12 November 2005.
We just worry about one thing ... many of the coaches of the soccer teams look like they get their wardrobe at the second-hand store (no, it's not vintage). With a worldwide audience of millions all they need is a well-fitting tailor-made suit. Can someone please make them call +31 6 15 095 095 or send an email to tailor@possen.com?
