Thom Browne

How do you combine uniform and individuality? Thom Browne answers this question with each of its men's collections. The New York designer completely reimagined the classic men's suit when he launched his own brand in 2003. With cropped cuts, signature stripes and the recurring grosgrain band in blue, white and red, Thom Browne creates its own universe, breaking up familiar shapes and cuts and making grey suits for men interesting again. In the Thom Browne universe, uniform doesn’t restrict but expresses and even enhances individuality. This works by allowing simple, understated designs, like clean shirts or sweatshirts, to emphasise their wearer’s personality, but offering expressive styles for more extravagant looks.

At his shows at New York or Paris Fashion Week, Thom Browne presents his own worlds, incorporating elements from theatre, playful details such as teddy bears or animals, and, as always, repetition and uniformity. Having come to fashion as a career change, Pennsylvania-born Thom Browne started working for designers such as Giorgio Armani after studying business, before designing his first suit for himself. He is familiar with uniformity from his childhood at a Catholic school, and he knows how to make the most of all aspects of this clothing, but also how to turn it on its head with surprising elements. Instead of briefcases, he combines his styles with imaginative accessories and pleated skirts or pairs shorts instead of trousers with a smart-casual jacket. Extremely precise manufacturing and the finest materials – such as cashmere, cotton twill or wool tweed – make Thom Browne jumpers, jackets or cardigans enduring favourites that even increase in quality over the years. Discover a selection of Thom Browne cardigans, clothing and accessories for men with signature striped details in the BRAUN Hamburg online shop.