Our interview with the Creative Director of menswear for Ports 1961
(Cross Posted on LUXOS.COM)
When Ian Hylton was growing up in Toronto, his parents ensured that he and his siblings never left the house without being impeccably dressed. Seated before me today is a testament to that upbringing: clean shaven, slick black rimmed eyeglasses, crisp white shirt, silk tie, a perfectly fitted two button charcoal suit, leather lace ups worn without socks (a must for the season), to sum it up, the best dressed man in town. As the Creative Director of Ports 1961’s menswear division, Hylton has been riding a wave of praise alongside creative partner Fiona Ciabani (womenswear). His unrelenting quest for high quality materials and unequivocal good taste have steered the future of the fashion house in an exciting new direction – which means a substantial amount of travel. “I did the math last week, it’s 30% of my time here (Milan, ndr), 30% of my time in New York, 30% of my time in China and the other ten I’m in the air,” he shares. Making the most of precious time, I get right to asking him about the brand, his design inspirations and style secrets. Continue reading...
(Cross Posted on LUXOS.COM)
When Ian Hylton was growing up in Toronto, his parents ensured that he and his siblings never left the house without being impeccably dressed. Seated before me today is a testament to that upbringing: clean shaven, slick black rimmed eyeglasses, crisp white shirt, silk tie, a perfectly fitted two button charcoal suit, leather lace ups worn without socks (a must for the season), to sum it up, the best dressed man in town. As the Creative Director of Ports 1961’s menswear division, Hylton has been riding a wave of praise alongside creative partner Fiona Ciabani (womenswear). His unrelenting quest for high quality materials and unequivocal good taste have steered the future of the fashion house in an exciting new direction – which means a substantial amount of travel. “I did the math last week, it’s 30% of my time here (Milan, ndr), 30% of my time in New York, 30% of my time in China and the other ten I’m in the air,” he shares. Making the most of precious time, I get right to asking him about the brand, his design inspirations and style secrets. Continue reading...
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