Andrew Payne of General Knot & Co.
“If you try to be everyone’s tie maker, you’ll never be anyone’s tie maker.”
-- Andrew Payne of General Knot & Co.
Indigo & Cotton NEW Fall 2011 Look Book
Our friends at Indigo & Cotton surely know how to create an awesome Look Book! We're so excited that they've begun carrying our Ties and Bow Ties in their Charleston, S.C. flagship store- and thrilled to be included in their new look book.
Check out the whole thing @ Indigo & Cotton!American Quilters | Vintage Textiles
All I needed to see were the words "American" & "Vintage" in the same sentence and my attention was drawn. Never mind that I was not just the only man in the room, but the only non-retirement aged person in the room as well. Yeah, well, vintage textiles and a mutual admiration for masterful craftsmanship have a way of pulling birds of a feather together (textile geeks).
It's Always A Gift | GK & Co.
General Knot & Co. is Always a Gift!
You will never see a General Knot & Co. purchase arrive at your door flat-packed in a poly bag, in a box filled with bubble wrap. We appreciate you coming to our shop and want you to enjoy the whole experience.
Whenever we create a design or an element for our online shop, we always consider the "experience" that our customers will potentially have. We wholeheartedly feel that both our customers and the products which we offer are special. To deliver one's purchases with anything less in mind would diminish the entire experience.
Hatch Show Print | A Working Letterpress Museum
I knew about Hatch Show Print before I actually knew about them. I had seen their posters in shop windows and restaurants and even wine labels they had created, but never knew who was behind the beautiful letterpress print work.
1930's Patchwork- A Country Wedding
When designing ties (or anything, for that matter), it often makes sense to consider the possible end use- or end user of the designs. Sometimes, our vintage fabrics already have a plan of their own.
How to tie a Four-In-Hand knot
A universally well-liked knot, the Four-In-Hand is also the simplest to tie. More or less, it's the Half Windsor minus a wrap, so you end up with a smaller knot and a somewhat neater and tighter look. All in all, all knots are good-looking. Just choose the one that speaks to the occasion. Hey, there's some sound advice for you. Now, go forth young man!
Kempt Featuring a GK & Co. Favorite
Kempt, a great editorial division of Urban Daddy, wrote a solid post about one of our most popular ties- The Seersucker & Folk Art Two Tone Tie. We love their take on the design, really appreciating the era from which the pattern came from and the tongue-n-cheek General Knot & Co. ethos- "It’s an Eisenhower-era, archival folk-art print—along the lines of your Gitman Vintage shirts or a Levi’s throwback—only now it’s found its way onto your tie rack."
Thanks for the introductions Kempt- glad to call you friends!
Fresh Paint | Showing Your True Colors
Growing up in Fairfield County Connecticut, I was quite used to colorfully painted front doors. A lot of Hunter Green and Cobalt Blue in my town, but the Londoners definitely take the cake when it comes to putting it all out there. A slightly different look from what we North East American Prepsters would promote, London residents take their cue from their famously rebellious British individualism- as in Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood. With all that said though, I could actually see these painted doors and shutters fitting right in up North on the Cape or down South in Charlestown. Hmmm... it may be time for a fresh coat on my front door.
Gurley's Milling Co. | 1950's Flour Sacks
With my college years starting down south in North Carolina (Greensboro, to be exact), I remember driving through Princeton, N.C. on my way to the Outerbanks. Not a bad drive, knowing that the beaches lay just ahead.
NBC New York | GK & Co. Featured on The Thread
We are so happy to be featured today on NBC New York. NBC's Catherine Blair Pfander became especially interested in General Knot & Co. recently when she spotted a well-dressed gent on the streets of New York wearing one of our ties. (Thank you to the well-dressed gent for being in the right place at the right time).
1952 Cunningham C-3
Tomorrow's Sunday New York Times will have an article on the front page of its Automobiles section about his beautiful 1952 Cunningham C-3 sports car. I have to admit being ignorant to this gorgeous motor car before receiving the Sunday section in the driveway this Saturday morning. If only I had known about it when I was granted my three wishes by the genie in the bottle just last week.
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Custom Weddings
Weddings are not always the easiest of events to plan. Especially when the fine details are important to you. We agree that the details are often some of the most worthwhile pieces of the puzzle to put together.
Our Custom Wedding Design Process takes all the worry out of creating your own custom neckwear, groom's and bridal accessories. When we say "custom" we mean truly CUSTOM. Based on your palette and special wishes, we source fabrics from all over the world for your perfect wedding accessories. Nothing cookie cutter about it.
Our Process
Write to us at Weddings@GeneralKnot.com
We'll get right back to you with additional information regarding timing and pricing. We look forward to designing with you!
