Houston's custom shirtmaker featured in Men's Vogue

Hamilton, Houston's very own custom shirtmaker, was recently featured in an issue of Men's Vogue. Even if the article does make fun of their location "on a gaudy suburban strip a block beyond Kwik Kar Lube & Tune and across the street from a purveyor of erotic novelties" (on Richmond, near Chimney Rock), we were very excited to see Hamilton get some great press.

Hamilton's shirts are impeccably designed and crafted, and are available only at upscale clothing retailers, such as Barney's (in New York and in Dallas). Besides the high quality of their clothing, Hamilton's longevity is also impressive - they've been making shirts in Houston since 1883! The company was founded by Edward and J. Brooke Hamilton, but is now run by brother-and-sister team David and Kelly Hamilton, who are 28 and 31, respectively. They are the fourth generation of Hamiltons to run the business, and have likened their shirtmaking process to "an old family recipe." Over the years, they've gone from servicing cowboys and cotton traders to oil barons to top corporate executives. There are very few shirtmakers in the world that are in the same class as Hamilton, and they are located in fashion centers like London, Milan, and Paris.

Hamilton's press used to be mainly local and word-of-mouth, but in an increasingly globalized fashion industry, they are one of the hottest custom shirtmakers. Kelly and David give credit for this to their company's innovative, young, and modern attitude in the midst of more than a hundred years of tradition. Congratulations to them, and here's to another 124 years of beautiful shirts.