Your pasture is fine with me. You see all this very well IMO.

Keep in touch.

Jim

Have you spoken to John recently on this? Wondering what his current thoughts are.

RS
I like plan B, the Purist route. There is more competion at the lower end and you will eventually be forced to fabricate offshore to stay in the race. I believe that this will dilute "The Look". There is no price limit if you go  in the other direction. This is not a quick fix and the relationship with your expensive purchase will probably last longer than most marriages. Sure you don't get a stag night, but you also don't lose half the house when you call it a day!!!

"move on up"

1. Only stock products from USA, Scotland, Ireland and when appropriate France/italy
2. Strike exclusive distribution for Bill's, Pendleton, Mercers and other quality USA IL brands.
3. Source high quality vintage pieces. The stigma of buying pre-owned mens clothing is less than it was 5 years ago. Thanks to the ladies. Vintage BB, McGregor, Pendleton, Woolrich, Hathaway, London Fog, Fruit of the Loom, Troy, Walkover, blah blah. Must be pre 1980s, made in the USA and in good nick. They don't make em like that anymore. An each item will be unique and not part of a seasonal collection.
4. I also think that there are opportunities for a bespoke service, copying classic styles of jackets from the 50's and 60's.
5. Period books, magazines, records and other lifestyle object d'garbage.
6. and other stuff!!!

Stack em low and sell em high

A favourite sign I used to see in Hampton, outside a shop, "We buy junk and sell antiques". Love it

It is all about how you present pre-owned products. They should be displayed as if the punter already owns them.

Me thinking out loud to!!!

RH

Of course it doesn't need to be full bespoke, but it could be sort of personalized MTM, like Jason does.

Hopefully something happens favourably over there.
It would be a loss to Europe for that store to shutter for good.