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By: Jean Louise Finch
Date: 15th Nov 06
Product: Fashion
Anatomy: Whole body
What:
Little Brother SS 06/07
Where:
All Of The Above, 109 Victoria St, Fitzroy
Crimson Phoenix, 208 Clarendon St, South Melbourne
How much:
Concerto Shorts - $250
Pitch Jacket - $410
Piano Shirt (long sleeve) - $250
- prices of other garments vary
Little Brother, alongside fellow New Zealanders Zambesi and Nom*D, are masters of understated sophistication. Their spring/summer 06/07 range is militaristic in style and musical in name with Pitch Jackets, Piccolo Pants, and Chorus Shirts (to name a few) that play with checks, stripes and formal wear details.
Headed by Murray Crane (of the Crane Brothers’ Stores) Little Brother has been running for five years and has forged an identity based upon the principles of quality tailoring and an identity that is distinctly English, think The Members not Members of Parliament, and The Beat not ‘The Bill’.
Although designed with men in mind, Little Brother also has a considerable female following based more upon an appreciation of quality than a political statement. If butch is back, let’s hope Little Brother flies the flag.