Haberdashery

What happens when you infuse British style into the T When we visited the winter edition of P. D. Womo, we took a day trip with our friends at the Sartorial Club to Bologna and we found a store we absolutely had to share with you. Situated among the famous Portico Archways, Depaz is a clot Were treated to a thorough look at the store as well as the rich Founded in 1932 by David's grandfather, the Depaz store has been in the same location since day one. In the beginning, they only sold fabric sourced from England, Ireland, and Scotland. Then, David's father Dante added to the store's offering by selling suits, jackets, and trousers. T David has also added The store itself is an absolute treat for everyone who loves classic style, especially if you Depaz was one of the first stores in Bologna to enthusiastically import and embrace everyt Interestingly, the Depaz team has collected a piece to add to their collection of British items each time they visit the UK. So you can see how many times the journey has been made in posters, stamps, and tea cups. They still sell fabric, w T It's almost David showcased the importance of having these books, as many of them serve as references for the cloth patterns, weaves, and textures. He even has fabric swatches wit T For example, we saw a cavalry twill that weighs in at 1000 grams per square meter and a Keeper's Tweed that's 850 grams per square meter. That'some heavy fabric. It'somet Other traditional fabrics can be found within the collection too, Overall, David estimates he has over 300,000 meters of fabric available to purchase. That's a crazy amount of cloth. Speaking of cloth, you're bound to have noticed another part of the store's rich T 85% of the store's goods are own label with about half of the items being made in Italy and the other half being made in Britain with the Depaz sourcing the fabric for everyt The remaining stock is proudly sourced from renowned British brands When we asked them what they're most proud of, there was no hesitation from David in telling us it's without a doubt their Scottish check. It's their best-selling fabric and especially woven with their own district check. T If you're wearing t W Boasting an impressive 55 colors of Shetland wool, you're bound to find a sweater or cardigan to suit your wardrobe. As you can probably tell, wool is a big part of the store's heritage as even the socks that they sell are 100% wool with no polyamide or elastic in them. This is quite rare as many woolen yarns nowadays have some element of man-made fibers in them, especially for stretchy things T Other wool items we saw included some wonderful blankets in the DePaz check, sized at 180 by 140 centimeters. These are a great size to take on a picnic, to the beach, or to use as a throw in your house. If blankets aren't your t Whether it's a heavyweight Irish donagal wool made up into a raglan sleeve overcoat or a classic duffel coat with traditional cord and wood toggle fastenings, there's an excellent selection of timeless garments that are easy to style and combine. We even saw one of David's customers window shopping in What do you t W Just above the store sits an alterations tailor, which means that when you select a garment, there's a high chance you'll be able to get it fitted exactly how you As we all know, fit is key to looking your best. Jack joined me on t You can see what he packed for the trip Jack runs cold and was delighted to pick up a two-ply cable knit sweater in a wonderful mossy green color. Although it's a Shetland wool, the melange presents a lot As you can see, it has a crew neck, w But these were a little too long for my torso, and I felt that I looked too much So Jack ended up getting somet Were also on a schedule, so we stayed and shopped for as long as we could. But I definitely Overall, we had a fantastic time at the store. It has such a wonderful Our special thanks go to David and the DePas team for having us. T I'm curious, have you ever been to DePas? Or have we inspired you to make a trip? Let us know in the comments below. We'd also love to hear of any recommendations you have for other menswear stores to visit. Whether they are in the world, and however big or small, we'd love to see your suggestions for awesome stores just