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Last Tuesday we held our largest ever Menswear Syndicate Meetup at Torch in Greenhills. There were plenty of new faces including women who support their partner’s hobby. Amongst the attendees were the people behind Felipe and Sons Barberdashery, Jeeves of Belgravia, and Vault magazine. We started the meetup with Raymond Villanueva talking about how he started Sapatero Manila and his future plans for the brand. Next Jason Qua and I talked about Tricker’s and Carmina shoes that lost+found is carrying. The last activity was Edmond Lim showing everyone how to achieve a “mirror shine” on a pair of shoes. It was a fun night with old friends and new acquaintances brought together by our shared passion for menswear. Thank you to everyone who came and supported the meetup!
Last August’s Menswear Syndicate Meetup
The holidays are over and things have returned to their normal state. I’m starting the year right by organizing another Menswear Syndicate Meetup. The theme for this meetup will be shoes. Raymond Villanueva of Sapatero Manila will be there to talk about shoemaking, lost + found will be showcasing their latest line of shoes from Tricker’s and there will be a shoe shining demonstration for all those interested in achieving that elusive mirror shine.
Curious about what goes on during these meetups? See what happened at the meetup last August.
The meetup is free and open to everyone but registration is required. You can register through the widget below.
When: January 14, 2014 7pm
Where: Torch, 63 Connecticut St., Greenhills, San Juan City
What to Wear: Your personal style.
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Update (Nov 6, 2013): Added list of participants.
“WELCOME to The Neighborhood! The Neighborhood is a pop up node in the city where all your favorite places come together. Streets lined with constant fashion brands, the friendly next door barber, the best drinking spots serving strong libations, a creative group of artists, up and coming chefs and many other retail outlets. Of course this wouldn’t be complete without a line up of bands to keep you company throughout the day.
The Neighborhood Series will be held at the Rockwell tent on November 8, 2013 from 11AM until 12MN” ̶ Manila Pop Up
My friends from The Daily Shirting Company and Lost + Found will be there to showcase their wares. See you there!
Last week we held our second big Menswear Syndicate Meetup. We had a great turnout with a good split between newbies and regulars. The various styles (streetwear, workwear, preppy, classic) were well represented with many of the attendees having their own brands or tailoring outfits. We started with introductions and those who have their own labels or businesses were asked to talk more about their products and services. The discussion was lively with everyone openly sharing their knowledge and experiences.
Last February’s Menswear Syndicate Meetup
Announcement (8/21/2013): The weather has been improving and we are pushing through with the meetup tonight.
It’s been a while since Menswear Syndicate had a big meetup so for the month of August we are doing it again. We’ve chosen August 21st (holiday!) to make sure we have as many attendees as possible. Whether you are just exploring menswear or a full-blown enthusiast like our group we are keen to meet you. The meetup is free and open to everyone but registration is required. You can register through the widget below.
When: August 21, 2013 6pm
Where: 26th St. Bistro by The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
What to Wear: Your personal style.
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We had a great turnout at the Menswear Syndicate Meetup held two weeks ago. There were over 20 people who attended the meetup representing various styles. There were those into workwear, streetwear, high street and classic menswear. Many of the attendees had their own clothing brands notably Marvin Conanan of Chief Clothing and the trio behind Newspaper Boy Clothing. The core Menswear Syndicate team was present (that’s us in the back in the photo above) and we shared our experiences with local tailors and purchasing items from abroad. We also asked each one to share what their background was and their kind of style. It was great to see everyone talking menswear and sharing their related interests and experiences. If you are interested in joining the next meetup watch out for announcements on this blog. Special thanks goes to Purveyr for helping us get the word out, Esquire Philippines for giving away free copies of their magazine and to Victor Basa for being the official photographer. Continue Reading
Last January’s Menswear Syndicate Meetup
Update 2: This event is finished. To know what happened during this event read Event Recap: Menswear Syndicate Meetup Feb 2013.
Update: Those who will be joining the meetup will receive a free copy of Esquire Philippines! Thank you Summit Media for making this possible.
Last December our small group of menswear enthusiasts a.k.a. Menswear Syndicate decided that we’d be having monthly meetups that would be open to the public. We want to meet more men who are as passionate about menswear as we are. The meetup is open to everyone but registration is required. You can register through the widget below.
When: February 27, 2013 7pm
Where: Quiznos Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
What to Wear: Your kind of style.
Photos by Victor Basa
I’m really happy to have met new people who are also passionate about menswear over the weekend. Edmond Lim was there to share his knowledge of Japanese denim bringing with him jeans from different makers. He also brought magazines that show the before (raw) and after (washed) look of different brands. I saw how my Pherrow’s 466 will fade into so I’m excited to see more indigo washed away. One notable attendee was Mark Dee who is exploring creating his own line of jeans. He even brought raw selvedge swatches that came from China.
Thank you again to Cafe Publico for having us. Their huge table was perfect for our little show and tell. Looking forward to meeting more guys in the next Menswear Meetup!
This is the second menswear meetup I am organizing. We won’t be doing anything special – just talk menswear over some good gelato. We will be having a special guest who is a Japanese denim aficionado and an expert in shoe care. If you wanna know more and talk about anything menswear-related sign up!