Comments on: The Last Frontier: Norton & Sons. http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:43:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DeLorean http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-18200 DeLorean Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:21:23 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-18200 Monocle has put out a video on small businesses. Norton & Sons is the first business they speak of. www.monocle.com But what Mr. Grant has done with this brand (and Savile Row) has really introduced it to the 21st century to hopefully prolong this fine historic street. Hopefully some day I will be fortunate to have something in my closet that has my name in the inside of my sports coat. Cheers to all DeLorean Monocle has put out a video on small businesses. Norton & Sons is the first business they speak of. http://www.monocle.com

But what Mr. Grant has done with this brand (and Savile Row) has really introduced it to the 21st century to hopefully prolong this fine historic street. Hopefully some day I will be fortunate to have something in my closet that has my name in the inside of my sports coat.

Cheers to all
DeLorean

]]> By: Paisley http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-18072 Paisley Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:44:59 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-18072 Ward worked at Poole until Patrick Grant revamped N&S and hired him as his head cutter. Ward worked at Poole until Patrick Grant revamped N&S and hired him as his head cutter.

]]> By: E.A.P. http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-17959 E.A.P. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:28:28 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-17959 Great story. Did Mr. Ward used to work at Henry Poole? Great story. Did Mr. Ward used to work at Henry Poole?

]]> By: David Himel http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-17937 David Himel Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:26:57 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-17937 A dieing art form for sure...love the measurements 5/8ths etc...wow that makes for a nice fit and a great incentive to not gain weight at the holidays or face an ill fitting 4000 dollar suit, lol! A dieing art form for sure…love the measurements 5/8ths etc…wow that makes for a nice fit and a great incentive to not gain weight at the holidays or face an ill fitting 4000 dollar suit, lol!

]]> By: Exit Lines http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-17932 Exit Lines Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:03:00 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-17932 Well spotted. David Ward was indeed at Henry Poole. -DC Well spotted. David Ward was indeed at Henry Poole.
-DC

]]> By: mfj20th http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-17914 mfj20th Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:36:50 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-17914 Great post....Didnt David Ward used to be at Henry Poole? Peace, MJ Great post….Didnt David Ward used to be at Henry Poole?
Peace,
MJ

]]> By: jeremy http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-17910 jeremy Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:17:35 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-17910 great piece! I purchased a suit from norton and sons a year ago. i wanted a loud flashy pattern and ended up settling on solid navy. he's right get the basics going. i always get compliments on it. its very surprising to wear a suit like that. makes my other rtw suits seem like crap! great piece! I purchased a suit from norton and sons a year ago. i wanted a loud flashy pattern and ended up settling on solid navy. he’s right get the basics going. i always get compliments on it.

its very surprising to wear a suit like that. makes my other rtw suits seem like crap!

]]> By: Michael Williams http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-17909 Michael Williams Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:11:05 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-17909 JP — the top two images were provided by Norton & Sons. But I'll take any compliment I can get! JP — the top two images were provided by Norton & Sons. But I’ll take any compliment I can get!

]]> By: JP http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-17908 JP Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:09:39 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-17908 MW- That first shot is awesome. Nice eye. JP MW-

That first shot is awesome. Nice eye.

JP

]]> By: kenyan http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2009/10/14/the-last-frontier-norton-sons/#comment-17907 kenyan Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:01:22 +0000 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/?p=12278#comment-17907 RJ...Looks like he jumped ship! I would've done the same...if they were trying to make me push bespoke suiting from China.. RJ…Looks like he jumped ship!

I would’ve done the same…if they were trying to make me push bespoke suiting from China..

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