Core to the existence of Matiere is the belief that “Quality menswear combines innovative fabrics, meticulous and conceptual tailoring, and thoughtful, modern designs-each piece has a purpose and a reason to be in your wardrobe.” Matiere, taken from the French word meaning “material” or “subject matter,” is the newly launched, tactile, textilefocused fashion collaboration of Scot Shandalove and Jake Zeitlin. Since launching Matiere’s premier SS14 collection, each season has been a wearable embodiment of Shandalove and Zeitlin’s fascination with premium, stateoftheart fabrics sourced across many continents–and all materials used in Matiere’s collections are painstakingly developed by and for Matiere exclusively. Both industry vets in their own right, Shandalove launched Colorfast Apparel and 3rd & Army denim, and was the U.S. Merchandising Director for WeSC and Global Merchandise Manager for Burton Snowboards. Zeitlin earned his design cred as creative director for a private label design firm, contributing his expertise to contemporary brands such as Modern Amusement, Vans, The North Face and ...
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