Jhane Barnes


Jhane Barnes

Where other designers buy their fabrics from a mill, Jhane is one of the few menswear designers who controls everything from the weave structure to the yarn and the garment's silhouette or cut.  It is one reason you won't find anything like the fabrics in her suits, shirts, pants, sweaters, socks, and neckties anywhere else.

"I design each piece right down to the fabric.  I dye the colors, create my own warps and wefts, and develop my weave structures with the help of custom-made computer software," says Barnes.  "This sets my collections apart and makes everything truly original.  But it also means I need to be flexible when the finished fabrics don't turn out like the samples."



"The fabrics in this year's collection are a little heavier than usual, but thanks to things like compact cotton, they are still quite soft - almost cuddly," she says.  "For example, the flocking - that's rayon basically glued in patterns on the fabric, which you will see used in some blazers and shirts - feels good without making the fabric significantly stiffer."
Interview of Ms. Barnes by Barbara E. Cohen

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