Simple Design Store Journal

The stories behind the clothes.

Labels, fit and the history of Brooks Brothers. Selected articles, translated from our Japanese journal.

Journal 09 / Labels & dating

What an RN Number Can—and Cannot—Tell You

The company identified by a number and the place that made the garment are not always the same. Read the evidence separately.

Journal 08 / Materials & making

Fiber, trademark and origin. Separating the three terms reveals the path from raw material to shirt.

Journal 07 / Fit & choosing

The same name does not always mean the same measurements. Read the dimensions beyond the tag.

Journal 06 / Collars & choosing

Roll, spread and length: choose a shirt through the occasion in which you will wear it.

Journal 05 / Fabric & choosing

Texture, fineness and smoothness: read the purpose of a shirt through the surface of its cloth.

Journal 04 / History & craft

Two small collar buttons connect a polo field with an everyday shirt.

Journal 03 / Materials & care

Read the function stated on the label separately from the condition of the shirt today.

Journal 02 / Size & fit

Neck size, sleeve length, abbreviated vintage labels and the measurements to check when buying pre-owned.

Journal 01

From a New York street address to the numbers on a label: the history behind 346, and what to look for when buying pre-owned clothing.

More stories are available as they are published in our Japanese journal. English translations will be added gradually.