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ENTER WIN #WeWearAustralian
Sep 15, 2022
#WeWearAustralian is an initiative to raise awareness for those in the Australian fashion industry who have been impacted by the current global situation. Through this initiative Rhodes & Beckett will be donating 5% of sales to Thread Together; an organisation that takes new and excess stock from fashion retailers and redistributes items to...
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The Suit
Jul 06, 2022
There are several versions of the gentleman’s suit, predominately originating in England, Italy and the USA. All have very different accents on design. Quintessentially English the classic cut ; a body hugging Italian cut with high armholes, narrow waist and a shortish body ; and finally the American version with...
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Anatomy of the Suit
Jul 05, 2022
THE DETAILS Fabric We only purchase fabric that is made and woven in Italy, generally pure Australian Merino wool. Our fabric is woven to order specifically for us, therefore is exclusive to Rhodes & Beckett Quality of Make Rhodes & Beckett suits are hand-tailored (made largely by hand) with a...
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The Tie
May 10, 2022
The Suit is the Frame. The Shirt the Canvas. The Tie the Signature. Since the first quarter of the 20th century, white collar workers in offices wore ties. Some 20 years ago at the turn of the Millennium, “ Hi Tech" rewrote the dress code. In the 1920’s and 30’s...
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History of the Shirt
Apr 11, 2022
The shirt was initially classified as underwear worn close to the skin and without buttons on the front, to be pulled on over the head. The first button through shirt was registered by Brown Davis & Co in 1871. The collarless shirt was first used in 1822 as underwear. A...
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Influence and Wealth
Mar 08, 2022
A History of Purple No other colour has been more legislated throughout history than purple. Reigning above all other colours, purple is saturated with controversy and has been coveted for centuries. With mythical origins, it is fabled that demi-god Hercules first discovered the hue. Entranced by the colour, the beautiful...
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