What Is Cashmere? The Golden Fibre of Fine Tailoring
Cashmere comes from the down of the Cashmere goat: 14–19 micron fibres, three times warmer than wool. How to spot real cashmere and care for it.
What Is Linen? The Fabric of a Refined Summer
Linen is woven from flax: breathable, highly absorbent, softly creased by nature — the ideal cloth for summer suits and menswear.
What Is Wool? Why It Is the Foundation of Every Suit
What wool is and why it underpins every true suit: reading cloth specifications, choosing wool by season, and caring for it properly.
What Is Fabric? The Foundation of Every Suit
What is fabric, and why does it govern the look, feel and lifespan of a suit? A guide to choosing cloth from Mon Amie's artisans.
What Is Merino Wool? Why It Belongs in Your Suit
Merino wool's ultra-fine 17–24 micron fibres are soft, breathable and wrinkle-resistant — the first choice for a suit worn all day long.
What Is Flannel? The Soft, Warm Cloth for Cold Seasons
What flannel is, why it suits autumn and winter tailoring, how to choose weight and colour, and the mistakes to avoid — from Mon Amie's artisans.
What Is Tweed? The Heritage Wool With Real Character
What tweed is and why it improves with wear: how to recognise it, when to wear it, common mistakes and tips from Mon Amie's artisans.
What Is Tropical Wool? The Ideal Cloth for Hot Climates
Tropical wool — an open-woven cloth for hot, humid climates: light, moisture-wicking, sharp in shape. How to choose the specifications and care for it.
What Is Fabric Weight? Choosing Suit Cloth by Season
Fabric weight (g/m²) governs drape, warmth and the line of a suit. How to read weight by season and choose correctly for Vietnam's climate.
What Is Yarn Count? Super Numbers in Suiting Cloth
What yarn count and Super numbers really say about suiting cloth, and how to read Super 100's–180's for your climate and daily use.
What Is Herringbone? The Weave With Classic Depth
Herringbone gives a suit a refined three-dimensional depth. How to recognise it, wear it well, and the mistakes to avoid, from Mon Amie.
What Is Silk? The Value of Silk in Men's Tailoring
What is silk? It brings sheen, drape and refinement to ties, pocket squares and linings. Mon Amie explains how to choose and combine it well.
What Is Cotton? The Fabric of Ease in a Man's Wardrobe
What is cotton? A soft, breathable natural fibre that is easy to wear and easy to combine. Mon Amie on cotton weaves, seasons and daily use.
What Is a Weave? How Cloth Structure Shapes a Suit
A weave is how yarns interlace to form a cloth's surface, governing breathability, drape and character. Mon Amie explains the common suiting weaves.
What Is Fabric Weight? The Number Behind a Suit's Character
Weight is the mass of a cloth in g/m², governing drape, structure, durability and how well a suit suits your climate and your purpose.
What Is Mohair? The Lustrous Angora Fibre for Suits
Mohair is a natural fibre from the Angora goat, prized for its lustre, high resilience and ability to hold a crisp shape in suits and tuxedos.
What Is Vicuna? The Rarest Fibre in the Textile World
Vicuna is the world's rarest natural fibre, taken from the fine undercoat of the wild Andean vicuna: ultra-light, ultra-soft and remarkably warm.
What Is Hopsack? The Breathable Weave for Warm-Weather Suits
Hopsack is an open-structured weave with a textured surface, light and breathable — a classic choice for warm-weather blazers and suits.
What Is Fresco? High-Twist Wool That Holds Its Shape
Fresco is an open-weave cloth of high-twist wool with a dry, airy hand that holds its shape — a leading choice for summer suits in the tropics.
What Is Bamboo Fabric? Soft, Breathable and Sustainable
Bamboo fabric is made from bamboo cellulose fibre: silk-soft, breathable, highly absorbent and kind to the environment. Mon Amie explains.
What Is Tencel? Soft Wood-Pulp Fibre With Beautiful Drape
Tencel is a regenerated cellulose fibre from eucalyptus wood: smooth, cool, beautifully draping and sustainable. Mon Amie explains its value.
What Is Lyocell? Wood-Based Cellulose Fibre, Modern Feel
Lyocell is a wood-pulp cellulose fibre made in a closed loop and fully biodegradable: cool, fluid, colourfast. Mon Amie explains its modern appeal.
What Is Alpaca? The Andean Luxury Fibre in Tailoring
What alpaca fabric is, why it is warmer than wool yet lighter, resists pilling, and suits fine coats and overcoats. Mon Amie explains as tailors.
What Is Camel Hair? The Classic Overcoat Fibre Explained
What camel hair is, and why its distinctive golden-brown tone and light warmth made it the classic overcoat cloth. Mon Amie explains in detail.
What Is Angora? The Soft Rabbit Fibre With a Halo
What angora is, why Angora rabbit fibre is so soft, so light, and creates a luxurious halo. Mon Amie explains how to wear and care for it.
What Is Super 100s? The Balanced Wool for Everyday Suits
What Super 100s wool is, and why 18.5-micron fibre is considered the balance point between fineness, durability and value for everyday suits.
What Is Super 120s? Finer Wool for an Elegant Suit
What Super 120s is, how it differs from Super 100s, and why 18-micron fineness gives a smoother surface and softer drape. Explained by Mon Amie.
What Is Super 150s? The 18.5–19 Micron Wool Grade
Super 150s is a fine wool grade of about 18.5–19 microns: a superbly smooth face, soft hand, light drape. How to recognise it and what it truly offers.
What Is Super 180s? Wool at Its Finest, 17.5–18.5 Micron
Super 180s is an extremely fine wool grade of about 17.5–18.5 microns: superbly smooth, softly draping, feather-light. Who it suits and how to care for it.
What Is Tattersall? The Small Check of the English Gentleman
Tattersall is a small check woven from contrasting fine lines, English country in spirit and easy to pair with tweed, flannel and country dress.
What Is Birdseye Cloth? The Subtle Weave for Fine Suits
Birdseye is a weave of tiny bird-like dots: smooth from afar, richly textured up close — a durable, shape-holding, refined choice for business suits.
What Is Nailhead Cloth? A Micro Weave of Quiet Luxury
Nailhead is a weave of countless tiny nail heads, giving a refined speckled effect, lasting colour and forgiving wear — a business suiting worth investing in.
What Is Sharkskin? The Two-Tone Cloth With a Quiet Sheen
Sharkskin is a smooth two-tone weave with a soft sheen that makes a suit look leaner and sharper — a modern choice for the professional man.
What Is Micro Check? The Quiet Pattern for Suits and Shirts
Micro check is a tiny check of just a few millimetres — a refined, versatile surface and a genuinely clever pattern for suits, shirts and a lean wardrobe.
What Is Gingham? The Friendly Check in a Man's Wardrobe
Gingham is a small two-colour check — bright, open and easy to wear. Mon Amie explains its value, how to use it, and the tailoring that matters.
What Is Madras? The Indian Summer Check for Easy Days
Madras is a light Indian cotton check, multi-coloured and unsymmetrical. Mon Amie explains its value, how to wear it and how to care for it.
What Is Jacquard? The Luxury Woven Pattern for Suits
Jacquard weaves the pattern into the cloth itself rather than printing or embroidering it. Mon Amie explains its value and its place in formalwear.
What Is Textured Fabric? Weave Structure in Tailored Suits
Textured cloth has a visible weave structure that adds visual and tactile depth. Why does textured fabric make a suit look more expensive than plain?
What Is Durable Fabric? Choosing Cloth for Uniforms
Durable fabric resists abrasion, holds its shape and keeps its colour. Six tests to look for, and why durability lowers the true cost of a uniform.
What Is Easy Care Fabric? Wrinkle-Resistant, Low-Upkeep Cloth
Easy care fabric is treated to resist creasing, hold its shape and simplify upkeep. Its benefits, best occasions, and why it suits service uniforms.
What Is Scabal? Belgium's Luxury Suiting Cloth Explained
Scabal is a luxury Belgian woollen house with over 90 years of heritage. Its superfine wools and why Scabal leads in bespoke suiting.
What Is Dormeuil? Anglo-French Suiting Since 1842
Dormeuil is an Anglo-French cloth house founded in 1842, with 180 years of heritage: superfine wool, elegant drape and why discerning men choose it.
What Is Holland & Sherry? Savile Row Cloth Since 1836
Holland & Sherry, the English cloth house founded on Savile Row in 1836: firm structure, superb shape retention and classic British style.
What Is Loro Piana? The Italian Standard of Soft Luxury
Loro Piana, the Italian house founded in 1924: superfine Merino and rare cashmere in a soft luxury philosophy — gentle, refined, discreet, enduring.
What Is Vitale Barberis Canonico? Italian Suiting Since 1663
Vitale Barberis Canonico (VBC) — the Biella mill weaving since 1663: consistent cloth, lasting beauty and sensible value for made-to-measure suits.
What Is Ermenegildo Zegna? Italian Cloth for Modern Business
Ermenegildo Zegna — the Italian mill founded in 1910: superfine wool, natural drape, modern style and lasting value for a businessman's wardrobe.
What Is Drago Cloth? Natural-Stretch Wool from Biella
Drago — the Biella mill founded in 1973: superfine wool that is light, breathable, naturally stretchy and easy to care for. A performance choice for modern suits.
What Is Cerruti 1881? Elegant Italian Cloth Since 1881
Cerruti 1881 — the Cerruti family's Biella mill since 1881: superfine wool, a soft hand, a handsome drape and modern Italian style for elegant suits.
What Is Reda Cloth? Practical Italian Wool for Daily Suits
Reda — the Biella mill founded in 1865: Super 100's–140's Merino, durable, breathable, easy care. A practical premium choice for suits worn daily.
What Is Guabello? Balanced Italian Wool from Biella
Guabello, weaving in Biella since 1815: balanced drape, durability and comfort — quiet luxury for business suits and everyday wear.
What Is Caccioppoli? Neapolitan Cloth with Character
Caccioppoli is a premium Neapolitan fabric house founded in 1920, known for rich colour, inventive texture and an unmistakably Italian spirit.
What Is Ariston Napoli? Soft Italian Cloth with Flair
Ariston Napoli is a premium Italian fabric house known for rich colour, distinctive patterns and a soft drape in the modern Neapolitan spirit.
What Is Carlo Barbera? Soft Biella Wool Since 1819
Carlo Barbera is a premium Italian mill founded in Biella in 1819, known for superb wools, deep colours and a soft, quietly elegant hand.
What Is Fratelli Tallia di Delfino? Superfine Biella Wool
Fratelli Tallia di Delfino, an Italian mill in Biella since 1903, is known for superfine wools, a polished finish and timeless durability.
What Is Piacenza? Italy's 1733 Mill of Cashmere and Vicuña
Piacenza is an Italian luxury cloth house founded in 1733, renowned for rare cashmere, vicuña and superfine wool of timeless refinement.
What Is Marzoni? A Versatile Italian Cloth for Suits
Marzoni of Italy stands out for its broad collection, consistent quality and sensible pricing — a practical choice for suits and premium uniforms.
What Is a Fabric Swatch? Choosing Cloth for a Custom Suit
A fabric swatch book is where every custom suit begins. Mon Amie explains how to choose cloth, colour, lining and buttons for a made-to-order suit.
Should slim men choose structured or soft-draping fabric?
Slim men should favour structured fabric: tightly woven wool at 280–320 g/m² builds shoulder and chest volume, while soft-draping cloth reveals a thin frame.
Hot season in Saigon: wool, tropical wool or linen blend?
Tropical wool at 220–260 gsm in an open weave is the best balance for Saigon: breathable, shape-holding, wrinkle-resistant. Linen blends suit relaxed occasions.
What fabric weight is best for an everyday work suit?
For Saigon's climate, an everyday work suit is best in 230–270 gsm wool: light enough to breathe, heavy enough to hold its shape through frequent wear.
Soft-draping vs structured fabrics: how do they shape a suit?
Soft-draping cloth follows the body and moves naturally; structured cloth holds sharp shoulders and lapels. Choose by build and occasion, not price.
Why is wool still a great choice in hot climates — if chosen right?
Open-weave wools (fresco, tropical, 220–260 g/m) wick moisture, resist odour and hold their shape better than most warm-weather cloths. The weave is the key.
Office suits: prioritise durability or breathability first?
Breathability first if you travel outdoors often; durability first if you wear a suit 4-5 days a week — high-twist wool balances both.
When should you use textured fabric to liven up an outfit?
Use textured fabric once your plain suits feel flat: hopsack, sharkskin and light flannel add depth for smart-casual to office settings.
Is shadow-stripe fabric right for first-time suit wearers?
Yes — the shadow stripe is the safest pattern for beginners: it reads as plain cloth from afar, reveals its stripe up close, and is hard to mismatch.
What colours and fabrics work best in the rainy season?
Choose mid-to-dark colours (navy, charcoal) that hide rain marks, and high-twist wool or hopsack — breathable, quick-drying, shape-holding in humidity.
Types of Suit Fabric: Pros and Cons of Each Material
Types of suit fabric from worsted wool, flannel and tweed to linen: compare breathability, creasing, durability, price and use to choose the right cloth.
Is Wool Fabric Good for Suits? Pros and Cons in Vietnam
Is wool fabric good for suits in a hot, humid climate? A straight look at breathability, creasing, pilling, durability and price, and how to choose wool.
Suit Fabric Prices: Why One Metre Can Cost 10 Times Another
Suit fabric price runs from a few hundred thousand dong to millions per metre, depending on fibre, Super number and mill. Compare Essential, Signature, Heritage.
How to Tell High-Quality Suit Fabric: 6 Tests at the Showroom
How to tell high-quality suit fabric: six showroom tests (crumple, drape, spring, reverse side, selvedge, light) and how good cloth differs from poor cloth.
What Is Wool Blend Fabric? How to Read Blend Ratios on a Label
What is wool blend fabric? Wool mixed with polyester, silk, cashmere, elastane, tencel or linen, and which blend ratios are worth paying for in a lasting suit.
What Is Suit Lining Fabric? Cupro, Viscose or Polyester
What is suit lining fabric? Cupro, viscose, polyester and satin compared on breathability, static and durability, and why the lining decides if a suit runs cool.
Wool-Polyester Blend Suits: Which Ratios Last, Which to Avoid
Wool polyester blend suit fabric: 100% wool vs 70/30 vs 50/50 compared on breathability, creasing, shine and price, plus tips by how often you wear it.
Italian Wool Fabric: What Sets Biella's Weavers Apart
Why is Italian wool fabric soft, light and naturally lustrous? A look at the Biella weaving region and how to choose lightweight wool for Saigon's hot climate.
Men's Linen Suit: Worth Making for Saigon's Hot Season?
Is a men's linen suit worth making for Saigon's heat? Breathability versus creasing, pure linen or blends, lining, colours and the right occasions to wear one.
Women's Suit Fabric: 7 Structured, Low-Wrinkle Materials
What fabric is used for women's suits? 7 structured, low-wrinkle options: wool crepe, wool blend, tuytsi, tweed, linen blend, silk blend and gabardine.
Wool Cashmere Fabric: Which Blend Ratio Is Worth It for Suits
Wool cashmere fabric explained: why 5 to 15% cashmere makes a suit softer and warmer yet durable, what pills, which seasons suit it and which blend is worth it.