S.T.Y.L.E.: No. 44 a Fashion Experiment

We all the know the respected heritage brands that have established their place in today's menswear market, the Hackett's, Barbour's and Belstaff's of this world, but what credence is given to those at the other end of the spectrum those making the first steps into a market that doesn't seem to see much in the way of introductions too often.

No. 44 curated by Katrin Salem and Samuel Rook aims to appeal to the creative, the dandy and the gent with a clean cut silhouette and a classic tailoring basis.

Katrin, a bespoke tailoring graduate of UAL has experience at Elizabeth Radcliffe, Sir Tom Baker, and E Tautz whilst Samuel a graduate of LCF has most recently spent time as head of premium suiting at Topman.

Both a bespoke service and a ready to wear range are available and the collection is a mix of sharp tailoring with a dandyish air and casual pieces made from high quality fabrics. Drawing on a mixed heritage, and an array of experience in high street and high end tailoring it seems all bases are covered.

We were grateful to be invited along to the launch of a residency at the nautically named Port of Entry a space for aspiring creatives under the sure footed Shoreditch bar El Paso and enjoyed an interesting evening with the chance to meet and talk with Katrin who was as amiable a host as you could wish for and very informative to boot.

Here's too a successful season and hopefully we'll be mentioning No. 44 in the same breath as our most loved British brands in time to come.