Talking with Tailoring's New Guard: Derek Mattison    GQ: When
did you first become obsessed with tailoring? Derek Mattison:  I
think a lot of the strong tailored goods brands don't make very
wearable everyday clothing. When I look at brands like Kiton,
Brioni, and even Tom Ford I think wow, this stuff feels great
and is made really well, but you look fucking ridiculous wearing
a Kiton three-piece to lunch on a Tuesday if you're not closing
a mega merger. On the flip side, I feel like a lot of designer
brands don't construct their garments as well as they should for
the prices they charge. I get nauseous when I see a brand
charging over $2k for a jacket and they use fusing. What I'm
trying to do is merge my love of quality tailoring with a
minimalist designer sensibility, a wearable color palette, and
the real world. And yes, that real world includes denim.
Deciding to name your brand your own name comes with pressure
and responsibility to yourself. I liked the challenge of not
being able to hide behind a fi