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Dazed December 2007
For autumn/winter 2007 Clerk and Teller have embraced their motto of investments in vestments in this limited edition Berghaus collaboration down jacket, which mixes pinstripe wool with leather panels on the shoulders to shrewdly combine style with function; and perfect for keeping warm for winter.
Exit Autumn 2007
The name Berghaus has long been considered as the epitome of unparalleled outdoor and adventure clothing. Because at the time all the uber-cool sportswear/clothing came from Germany, this thoroughly British Company translated the original company name of Mountain Centre into German as Berghaus, giving it instant credibility. From its humble beginnings in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1966, the company has become a byword for all that is superlative in outdoor clothing and footwear, and is worn by both the fashion conscious and famous adventurers the world over. Berghaus currently has three new jackets this season. The versatile Berghaus Paclite Trek, which is a lightweight mountain walking jacket. With an active cut, it's made out of exclusive GORE-TEX/PACLITE Bassano fabric with GORE-TEX/PACLITE Cassis panels for extra durability. It's waterproof, windproof, breathable and robust. It's also got huge pockets that you can fill with Kendall mintcake, and a full mountain hood with volume adjuster and wired peak, which is useful if you get caught in an unexpected squall. The Berghaus Balteoro is a great new 'soft shall' jacket. Made out of Gore WINDSTOPPER Soft Shell, The baltoro is designed for all outdoor use, except the heaviest rain and most inclement conditions. It has all benefits and warmth of the double layers but it’s not bulky or restrictive like some other outdoor jackets. If you need to keep warm when the temperature hovers around freezing, but don't want to end up looking like The Michelin Man, then the Berghaus Blast combines premium 650 fill power goose down with a windproof Airfoil outer fabric and some great functional features. Additionally, Berghaus and Clerk & Teller whose collaboration is in its third season will also be producing tweed and cotton versions of its classic Craic jacket, which is a comfortable and versatile jacket with a water-resistant Gore Tex breathable stretch membrane.
Exit Autumn 2007
Taking stock of Clerk & Teller's new Autumn/Winter 2007 collection, one is sure of a good return on one's investment, because each capsule item is a classic timeless garment that will pay dividends in years to come. The innovative and quixotic new menswear label, reputedly established by an ex bank clerk and teller, is devoted to producing all that is best in an English Gent's wardrobe. They take huge sartorial liberties and have great fun incorporating City influences their collections, and their marketing. Their stylish eye for detail even extends to the meticulous packaging of their dress shirts. Lovingly swathed in retro style boxes, they are a visual feast of perfection. Clerk & Teller is also now making sure that the out of hours City Banker or Dealer – or even the clerk or teller, is also appropriately and fashionably attired, with a range of classic, wearable smart casual clothing designed to allow it's wearer to be stylish but comfortable. The company, whose motto is 'Investments in Vestments', has just launched an exceptional and witty collection marrying function with style and making a damn good job of it By Jove! Their latest exciting merger with leading outdoor specialists Berghaus has resulted in an eco-friendly collection of organic cotton separates, and reversible fine knits. One of the seminal pieces of the collection is a reworking of the Craic jacket from Clerk & Teller/Berghaus collaboration. This partnership now in its third season will see both Tweed and Cotton interpretations in the AW07 Collection and three new styles. All will feature a Gore Tex breathable stretch membrane that is water resistant up to the depth of one metre – so handy if you fall off your yacht dear boy. Clerk & Teller has achieved a real takeover bid in the field of men's clothing, and you should really consider adding their classy equities to you wardrobe portfolio.
High Snobiety November 2007
Just recently we reported about the Griffin x Berghaus technical jackets. This time Clerk & Teller got together with the outdoor jacket specialist on a series of three collaboration jackets. Using a waterproof impregnated, Italian wool/viscose Prince of Wales check fabric that is bonded to a micro fleece inner these shells have great technical abilities alongside a vintage look. The perfect combination of style and function. The jackets come with Gore - Tex technology and are limited to 250 pieces worldwide.
Microzine AW2007/2008
Menswear label Clerk & Teller is building a reputation for individuality and quality; this collaboration with outdoor legend Berghaus to produce a one-off jacket only enhances its credentials.
METROPOP 2007
Lets face the bona fide facts: Though we may want to ignore it, aging is inevitable - and that goes for the planet on which we live, too. In light of this, the fashion industry is beginning to become more socially aware of their products and fabrication processes. But does that make for good fashion? The Clerk & Teller brand is very good: "We try to be as socially aware as we can and trust that people accept our small contributions to the cause. We believe people are generally becoming more aware but we appreciate that everybody is an individual and capable of forming their own opinions." Perceptive words of wisdom from Bob Karbon - one half of this English-bred brand. Clerk & Teller is the brainchild of Karbon and Copi Weave, a former bank clerk and a former teller, respectively, who have chosen to take a comical approach to their brand while employing a rather serious approach to utilizing eco-friendly outlets. So how exactly did these finance-employed friends somehow come to make clothes? According to Karbon, "We have lived and breathed fashion for over 25 years and 20 years, respectively. We started out working weekends in stores and collecting garments and ideas throughout our lives. This is our passion." With a whimsical marketing concept that is based around a "bank clerk" and a "bank teller," (just check out their "banking" themed website) this designing duo uses their brand as an outlet to have some fun with the world of banking and finance. "We all have to interact with the world of banking and finance, whether we want to or not," says Karbon. "We felt everyone around the world could understand the concept. Plus, the opportunity to have some fun with the establishment was too good opportunity to miss."
Exit - Summer 2007
Enamel op art bracelet Hermes, watch Mont Blanc, blue and White cotton striped shirt Clerk & Teller.
69 - AUTUMN 2007
Clerk and Teller Autumn/Winter 07.
MONOCLE - APRIL 2007
New menswear label Clerk & Teller has fun with the sartorial style of the City Banker out of office hours. Clothes are wrapped in Financial Times - printed tissue paper while British banknotes are enclosed in the swing tags. Currently sold in the UK and Japan, the mix of trad English tailoring, luxury fabrics and contemporary stylish design make for a great (in)vestment.
MENS HEALTH - JUNE 2007
Summer rain is one of life's more annoying certainties. If you're not wearing a mac, you'll get wet. And if you are wearing a mac, you'll sweat. Either way, you're not staying dry. These days we do have Gore-tex jackets that are both waterproof and breathable - but they're not really wearable with a suit. Which is where Clerk & Teller's clever collaboration with technical wizards Berghaus comes in. The result is the Craic Lite jacket: high-tech spec meets Prince of Wales check. This jacket is well worth investing in. So, as they say in The City: Buy, buy, buy!
TRACE - MAY 2007
Paper-chasing is our lands grand hustle. Love it, hate it or debate it money makes the world go round. That great object of universal devotion is the meaning of life that leaves an unpleasant smell in your hands and fills a necessary space in your pockets.
Now, as the lack of money is the root of all evil, pioneering menswear label, Clerk & Teller lead the charge for change with their new spring range. Weaving monetary metaphors into seasonal pieces, these arbiters of style continue their sartorial journey through London's financial terms with a collection tailor-made for shot-takers and shot-callers. With a relentless sense of innovation, the C&T movers and shapers deliver the classic values of detail, construction and fit with initial public offerings that include collaborations with outdoor champions Berghaus: eco-friendly organic cotton separates: dress shirts wrapped in vintage boxes and reversible fine knits.
If your goal is to get looked at as a "Made man," then you gotta be laced with the "Craic" jacket. In its second season, this coveted C&T/Berghaus collaboration comes in cotton with a Gore-Tex breathable stretch membrane that is water-resistant up to the depth of 1 metre. It's threads such as the Craic where Clerk & Teller ambush traditional lines by incorporating unconventional design elements into pieces that set trends rather than follow them. Whether you're spittin' game at the bar of the members club or power pitching in the conference room, style and detail are all you need to close the deal. For business and pleasure, it's the dude dipped in rich dressing by Clerk & Teller that will see hiz numbers rise.
DISPLAY - MAY 2007
Clerk & Teller es una britanica, original e inspirada para hombres que aprecian detalles elegantes y unicos. Reune todos los aspectos de un hombre dinamico y exitoso, a quien le agrada vestir diariamente de un modo especial y marcar su presencia en el universo financiero. En las siguientes paginas podras apreciar una seleccion de su ultima coleccion primavera-verano 2007. Enjoy!
Clerk & Teller is an original British and inspirational brand with appreciation for elegant and unique details. It reunites all the aspects of a dynamic and successful man, who enjoys dressing daily in a special way to mark his presence in the financial universe. In the following pages you will be able to see a selection of their complete collection for spring-summer 2007. Enjoy!
EXIT 2007
TIMES - JANUARY 2007
Lumber shirt in brushed cotton with satin cord trim detail from Clerk & Teller, £90, has a yarn-dyed check pattern and is very soft indeed.
MAXIM - FEBRUARY 2007
Now in their second season, menswear label Clerk & Teller are capitalising on their reputation for innovative casual threads by teaming up with one of Britain's oldest outdoor brands, Berghaus. Together they've reinvented the Berghaus classic 'Craic' technical Jacket, giving it a new look with a tweed and windowpane-check exterior, while incorporating the technical capability of Berghaus. This hybrid version of the 'Craic' has all the detailing you would expect from a jacket with an impeccable outdoor pedigree: micro-fleece lining, waterproof zips and a lightweight, breathable fabric construction. Perfect for winter outings on the terraces.
GQ.com - APRIL 2006
Go retro this summer with knits from new British menswear label Clerk & Teller. Boasting staples including multi-stripe Charles polo in 14-gauge cotton, the pieces are stylish and ultra-wearable. Key items include reversible knits in faded pastels, relaxed tailored jackets and shirts in fresh checks and stripes, all of which harbour hidden graphics, silver foil prints or electric patterns. The package your purchase comes in is a work of art in itself - the "aged" box, the newspaper print tissue and the swing tags containing recycled Bank of England notes are totally unique.
TELEGRAPH MAG 11/06
Bank On It
The new British menwear label Clerk & Teller has set itself apart with a wearable collection full of witty references. Inspiration is drawn from army surplus, outdoor wear and sports casual. It has also collaborated with Berghaus, producing eco-friendly organic cotton separates, dress shirts and reversible knits.
ARENA 11/06
Item of the month
"I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK..." The emasculated logger, once a fount of British comedy, ceases to be a laughing matter now that the look is being reconstructed in all it's retrosexual, axe-wielding glory. We could have presented you one of the numerous designer plaid shirts as seen on the catwalks of DSquared, Prada and in Alexander McQueen's much-heralded new McQ line. But instead we've unearthed this more cerebral (and, crucially, more affordable) version from cult menswear label Clerk & Teller. In only its second season, C&T has produced original lumber shirts with (categorically un-lumber) Italian brushed cotton and satin trim. Now where did we put that axe?
LOADED 11/06
Collection
Made from vintage Italian tweed and co-designed by outdoor gear giants Berghaus, this new jacket has all the performance of a rugged winter coat with the style and materials of Clerk & Teller's finest. Waterproof Herringbone jacket "Craic" with micro fleece inner.
TRACE 11/06
You Can't Stop The Profit
It's a licence to print money with Clerk & Teller's intelligent design.
This autumn, Clerk & Teller raise the stakes in the fashion (and financial) game with the release of an original and aspirational collection for those who know their stock is on the rise. Launched in 2005, influences come from the city, but the street will be rocking Clerk & Teller all year long. This season's collection includes hook-ups with Berghaus to develop the "Craic" waterproof herringbone jacket, and TRACE is feeling the "Charles II" fine gauge cotton striped knit polo with the "Evenin" organic cotton double cuff dining short.
ARENA 10/06
(Left to right) Cardigan £160 by Clerk & Teller; Long Johns from a selection by Dolce & Gabbana. Bra £90 by Prada; Towel £75 by Ralph Lauren Home. Swimming shorts £140 by Burberry London.
DAZED 10/06
Quality Gear
New British menswear label Clerk & Teller has a simple philosophy - to produce everyday, wearable, classic silhouettes of the highest quality. Inspiration for the label comes from a range of diverse influences including technical outdoor wear, army surplus gear, early Massimo Osti designs such as Left Hand, and traditional English tailoring and fabrics.
Highlights of their first autumn/winter collection include organic cotton plaid shirts with slash pockets and satin finish, reversible fine gauge knitwear, plaid bomber jackets with leather trim and pyjama-collared dress shirts. The attention to detailing even extends to the packaging with garments boxed and packaged in recycled copies of the Financial Times. Be sure to keep and eye out for a special winter collaboration with Berghaus, a tweed version of the outdoor specialist's classic parka that retains full technical specifications while offering a hint of the English country gent.
MENS FITNESS 10/06
English Gent
Think posh stately homes and lots of gentlemanly behaviour. You don't have to be pushing retirement age to get away with the English gent look - just bark, "I say, chaps!" a lot.
ESQUIRE 09/06
The Craic jacket
Clerk & Teller's Craic jacket strikes the perfect balance between the trend for technical outdoor-wear and the return to traditional British gentry style. A waterproof tweed exterior is separated from a fleece inner by a stretch membrane ensuring a breathable, windproof and water-resistant garment.
MAXIM 08/06
Logo News
Clerk & Teller is new on the casual menswear scene, having just launched this season.The collection is awash with subtle quirks and detailing: foil prints, reversible knits, electric-patterned shirts and the signature branded coin-button on the sleeve.There's also this washed-out "Charles" knit polo that we reckon is worth more than a passing glance. Team it up with the grey vintage-look sports bomber and complete with a pair of dark indigo slim-fit jeans.
ARENA 07/06
Weather beater
We're fond of a bit of technical tailoring at Arena, so we were rather taken by this solution to unseasonal showers. In collaboration with outdoor clothing king Berghaus, the designers at Clerk & Teller have developed the "Craic". Crafted from Italian tweed, the waterproof herringbone wool sits atop a double layer of stretched membrane and micro inner fleece, giving you the triple pleasures of comfort, warmth and protection. So you can be (even more) smug about your clothing choice the next time it pisses down in August.
FHM 06/06
Modern Classics
Harringtons, bombers, blousons - we've got the lot. And these beauties are summer jackets for all seasons.
LOADED 03/06
The Essential Collection
Brand new British menswear label Clerk & Teller launch with a collection of pastel, vintage-inspired sports casual wear, all packaged with style - including recycled banknote tags.
ESQUIRE 03/06
Clerk & Teller
Launching itself onto the menswear scene, Clerk & Teller aims to provide British men with well-designed, well-made casual clothing with a few modern quirks thrown in. Tapping into this season's trends, pastel shades are rife, with knits and shirts in fresh checks and stripes. This retro Charles polo shirt, pictured, combines muted tones with contemporary stripes, and is made from a 14-gauge cotton creating a soft, luxurious finish.
ARENA 03/06
Mason conspiracy in fashion
New men's casualwear label Clerk & Teller's innovative first collection abounds with secret imagery such as the Masonic callipers on its range of cardigans.
SPORTSWEAR INTERNATIONAL AW06/07
Clerk & Teller is a new menswear brand that debuted its spring/summer '06 collection at the trade show. To Be Confirmed in August. Casual yet quietly quirky, the premiere collection includes reversible knits in muted pastels, checked or stripy cotton poplin shirts and softly tailored jackets. Elements of surprise materialize in the shape of hidden graphics, silver foil prints or fun patterns. But what's perhaps most distinctive about the brand is the packaging; each shirt comes in a vintage style box enclosed in newspaper print tissue paper. The swing tags haven't escaped The Clerk & Teller touch either. Each one of them contains recycled Bank of England Notes. So who are the brains behind the brand? Nobody knows - Clerk & Teller is all about an aesthetic; fancy names are not important.
SPORT AND STREET AW06/07
Fine Tuning
Clerk & Teller and Berghaus partnership gives rise to surprise. For stylish men only.
SWSU WEBSITE
Next time, make a bee line for Clerk & Teller, and you won't be disappointed. Their organic cotton tuxedo shirts with front pleat detailing are the discerning choice for dressy dos, whilst we think you'll find the floral Duke shirt is a rather fine all-rounder. So, go forth and impress the young scruffians with your impeccably fine styles.