The Houses & Artisans

Originally established as a master harness-making workshop in Paris by Thierry Hermès, the house began producing printed silk neckwear in 1949 in Lyon—the historic epicenter of French silk printing. Hermès ties are instantly recognizable for their whimsical figurative motifs, equestrian themes, and intricate geometric repeat patterns.

Every piece is cut from heavy mulberry twill on a strict 34-degree bias from a single bolt of silk. The signature construction incorporates hand-rolled tips (roulotté) sewn by Lyonnais craftswomen, with individual pattern stamps (such as 7190 UA or 662 OA) cataloging every print design in the Hermès historic registry.

Founded in London’s East End by Michael Drake, Drake’s began as a purveyor of fine scarves before establishing itself as one of the world's most revered independent neckwear makers. Operating out of Haberdasher Street and Clifford Street, Drake's philosophy centers on relaxed elegance and exceptional raw textiles.

Famous for their Real Ancient Madder silks—dyed in Cheshire using natural indigo and madder root for a chalky hand-feel—and heavyweight 50oz royal twill prints, Drake's ties are hand-slipped with a signature single piece of yarn that gives each knot its organic roll and dimple.

Founded on the Yale University campus in New Haven by Jacobi Press, J. Press stands as the uncompromised guardian of authentic American Ivy League Trad tailoring. For over a century, J. Press has defined collegiate sartorial style with three-button sack suits, flap-pocket shirts, and traditional neckwear.

Their archival neckwear highlights collegiate repp stripes (authentically angled from right to left in the British military tradition or left to right in the American tradition), emblematic club crests, and heavyweight wool-silk blends designed to pair with unpadded tweed sport coats.

Based at Palazzo Spini Feroni in Florence, Salvatore Ferragamo is world-renowned for exquisite Italian silk printing and Mediterranean color palettes. Ferragamo's neckwear atelier produces some of the most intricate micro-pattern silk prints in Europe.

Famous for playful safari motifs, marine life, and signature Gancini buckle geometries, each piece is woven from smooth, high-luster silk twill with crisp Italian hand-finishing.

Founded by Ralph Ostrove on Madison Avenue in New York City, Paul Stuart created a distinctive bridge between conservative American tailoring and bold, expressive British sartorial color. Their neckwear collections feature rich Macclesfield neat prints, jacquards, and exclusive English printed silks.