Deadstock Cravats from the General Knot & Co.

posted by Michael Williams

Meet your new favorite tie maker, the General Knot & Co. Started by apparel industry vet (and friend of ACL) Andrew Payne, the company just opened its virtual doors this week with its online shop filled with great looking ties made from vintage fabrics. Because General Knot & Co. is using mostly deadstock materials, the quantities are limited on each style. So if you see something you like, better to act on those instincts or it could be gone.

General Knot founder Andrew Payne explains the cravat makers concept further. “Because each design is produced in such small quantities and cannot be recreated, due to the vintage fabrics being in finite supply, we will offer new designs on a regular basis to keep the collection fresh and stocked.” He went on to say. “The vast majority of the fabrics are vintage/deadstock from fabric collectors as well as from estate sales that I frequently visit. The non-vintage are for the most part a few collected patterns and then our classic chambray that we stock for the solids. At the moment Bedford, NY is the home base of the company and production is split between Vermont and New York.”

All of the ties measure 2 7/8″ wide and prices range from $88 to $148 for the blue deadstock patchwork tie pictured above (which is one fine looking piece of neckwear). [General Knot & Co.]

Comments on “Deadstock Cravats from the General Knot & Co.”

    JFK on February 5, 2011 2:14 PM:

    Beautiful stuff. Those florals are something else.

    Fred H. on February 5, 2011 2:18 PM:

    Michael! Great ties, thanks for telling us about this company.

    Bonchance on February 5, 2011 4:31 PM:

    These are very special.

    Rick on February 5, 2011 5:18 PM:

    Let’s throw “office casual” out on its ear.

    This is great-looking neckwear.

    Brandon on February 5, 2011 6:10 PM:

    These ties are fantastic.

    philip on February 5, 2011 6:21 PM:

    Lovely fabric. Cool ties. Just one thing. No one in S.F. Bay Are really wears a tie anymore. My friends who make very cool ties aren’t selling.

    JFPisa on February 6, 2011 12:26 PM:

    Great prints, definitely have to pick one of these up.

    allen on February 6, 2011 12:47 PM:

    Ugh, these look like something a wedding planner in Tulsa would wear.

    Tom on February 6, 2011 11:58 PM:

    Beautiful stuff. I love the two-pattern style.

    John on February 7, 2011 1:50 PM:

    Fantastic! Unfortunately the vintage patchwork is already sold out.

    Chris on February 7, 2011 5:25 PM:

    These are fantastic! Already purchased two of them. Great find!

    Joanne on February 11, 2011 3:29 AM:

    adorable.

    Dawn on February 17, 2011 11:26 AM:

    These Look great. Nice Job.

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