Shujin's Unofficial Noncomprehensive Approved Brand List
A while ago some people asked me to do a guide similar to my Cautionary Overview, but for good brands (given that the current crowdsourced Brands guide is quite lacking). So, after a lot of work, here is a list of brands of which I approve.
As the title states, this is unofficial. The following is my personal opinion. Unfortunately, it is time prohibitive to defend each and every brand. I am well aware that there are brands that I have missed, and I will continue to add to the list as I recall them. If you think that perhaps I missed a brand, please mention it in the comments.
Now I know what you guys are thinking, "Hey Shujin, can't you write a brief summary of every single one of these brands!?". No, I'm not going to do it. But you're welcome to review them all if it pleases you.
Edit: I have some plans for enhancing this but it is going to take a ton of work.
More to come: wallets, bags, pocket squares
Clothing Brands and Fashion Houses
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Acne
Adam Kimmel
Alexander McQueen
Alexander Wang
All Saints
Alternative Apparel
American Apparel
Ande Whall
Ann Demeulemeester
APC
Apolis
Arc'teryx
Balenciaga
Balmain
Banana Republic
Band of Outsiders
Baracuta
Barbour
Belstaff
Bellvest
Ben Sherman
Bespoken
Bill's Khakis
Billy Reid
Bottega Veneta
Brooks Brothers
Brunello Cucinelli
Burberry
Burberry Prorsum
Canali
Carhartt
Carol Christian Poell
Carpe Diem
Charles Tyrwhitt
Charvet
Cheap Monday
Chittleborough & Morgan
Club Monaco
Comme des Garçons
Damir Doma
Dickies
Dior Homme
Dockers
Dolce & Gabbana
Dries Van Noten
Dry Bones
DSquared2
Eddie Bauer
Edwin
Engineered Garments
Epaulet
Ermenegildo Zegna
Evisu
Gant
Gap
Giorgio Armani
Gitman Brothers
Givenchy
Gucci
H+M
Helmut Lang
Heritage Research
Hermès
Hussein Chalayan
Ian Veldardi
Imperial Denim
Imogene + Willie
In Aisce
Incotex
Inis Meain
Inverallan
Iron Heart
Issey Miyake
J Crew
J Lindeberg
J Press
James Perse
Japan Blue
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jil Sander
John Varvatos
Julius
Junya Watanabe
Kitsune
Kris Van Assche
Land's End Canvas
Lanvin
Levi's
LL Bean
Loro Piana
Louis Vuitton
LVC
M.A+
Mabitex
Maison Martin Margiela
Marc Jacobs
Margaret Howell
Mark McNairy
Michael Bastian
Missoni
Mister Freedom
Momotaro
Moncler
Naked and Famous
Nanamica
Neil Barrett
Nigel Cabourn
Norse Projects
Nudie Jeans Co.
Oni
Ovadia and Sons
Our Legacy
Outlier
Patrik Ervell
Paul Smith
Prada
Pure Blue Japan
Raf Simons
Rag & Bone
Ralph Lauren
Real Japan Blues
Richard Chai
Rick Owens
Robert Geller
Roberto Cavalli
Roy Denim
Salvatore Ferragamo
Samurai
Sid Mashburn
Silent
Somet
Spirit of Shetland
Stephan Schneider
Stone Island
Strike Gold
Sugar Cane
Surface to Air
T.M. Lewin
Temple of Jawnz
The Flat Head
Thom Browne
Tom Ford
Undercover
Uniqlo
Unis
Universal Works
Urban Outfitters
Vans
Versace
Viktor & Rolf
Visvim
White Mountaineering
Wings and Horns
Wolf vs Goat
Woolrich Woolen Mills
Y-3
Yohji Yamamoto
Yves Saint Laurent
Zara
Zegna
Casual Shoes and Boots
Adidas
Ann Demeulemeester
Asics
Balenciaga
Bally
BAPE
Bottega Veneta
Carpe Diem
Chippewa
Clarks
Cole Haan
Comme des Garçons Homme
Common Projects
Converse
Damir Doma
Danner
Dayton
Diemme
Dr. Martens
FEIT
Frye
Keds
Kris Van Assche
Lanvin
Maison Martin Margiela
New Balance
Nike
Oak Street Bootmakers
Onitsuka
Opening Ceremony
Paul Smith
Puma
PF Flyers
Quoddy
Ralph Lauren
Raf Simons
Red Wing
Rider Boot Co.
Ronnie Fieg
Schott
Seavees
Sebago
Sorel
Sperry
Superga
Supra
Timberland Abington
Thorogood
Theory
Vans
Visvim
Wolverine
Y-3
Yamamoto
Yuketen
Dress Shoes and Fine Boots
Alden
Alfred Sargent
Allen Edmonds
Altan Bottier
Anthony Delos Bottier
Artioli
Atelier Carre
Aubercy
Balint of Vienna
Bally
Barrett of Italy
Berluti
Bontoni
Calzature Marini
Calzature Petrocchi
Carmina aka Albaladejo
Carreducker
Cheaney
Church's
Cleverley
Corthay
Crockett & Jones
Dimitri Bottier
Donegan of France
E. Vogel
Eduard Meier
Edward Green
Florsheim
Gaziano & Girling
Gentry Complex
Georg Materna of Vienna
Gerard Sene
Grenson
Guild of Crafts
Heinrich Dinkelacker
Heschung
Il Corno blu
J M Weston
J. P. Myhre
James Taylor & Son
Janne Melkersson
John Cornforth
John Lobb
Kent Wang
Kiton Shoes
Klemann Shoes
Koji Suzuki
Koronya
Loake
Ludwig Reiter
Maftei of Vienna
Marc Guyot
Mischa Bergshoeff
Moreschi
New & Lingwood
Paolo Scafora
Pape
Peale & Co.
Peron & Peron
Perry Ercolino
R.M. Williams
Raymond Massaro
Riccardo Freccia Bestetti
Roberto Ugolini
Salvatore Ferragamo
Santoni
Scheer of Vienna
Schnieder Boots
Silvano Lattanzi
St. Crispins
Stanislas Bottier
Stefabo Bi
Stefano Bemer
Stefano Branchini
Sutor Mantellassi
Tanino Crisci
Testoni
The London Shoemaker
Tricker's
van Bommel
Vass
Yanko
Boutiques and Speciality Shops:
111Vox
Akeef
Aphrodite
A.P.C.
Asos
Atoo
Azalea boutique
Bird
Blackbird
Blue in green
Brigade
Bureau belfast
Caliroots
Coggles
Context
Denim geek
End clothing
Epaulet
Farfetch
Flannels
Frenchtrotters
Glass Boutique
Goodstead
Grandpa
Gravitypope
Haven
Hip Leeds
Hub
Ideology Boutique
Indigo & Cloth
Jonathan & Olivia
Kiosk 78
Kocksgatan 17
Leffot
LN-CC
Ma Garderobe
Meadow
Milkmade
Mohawk General Store
Mr Mudd & Mr Gold
Mr Porter
My Wardrobe
Need Supply Co
Nitty Gritty
Norse Store
Novoid Plus
Number Six
Oak NYC
Odin
Oi Polloi
Oki-ni
Opening Ceremony
Paper Scissor Stone
Peggs & Son
Penelope´s
Present
Psyche
Pure man
Red square
Revolve Clothing
Roden Gray
Rooney Shop
Sa-kis
Scout The Store
Self Edge
Selvage
Shelta
Shop Acrimony
Sneakers n Stuff
Start London
Stel´s
Stoy Munkholm
Super Denim
Temple of Jawnz
Tenue De Nimes
The Three Threads
Tobi
Tres Bien
Triads
Uncle Otis
Union Clothing
Ushowu
Volls
Weavers Door
Wrongweather
Yoox
Youshehe
Zoovillage
Suiting:
Alfred Dunhill
Alton Lane
Anderson & Sheppard
Armani
Attolini
Battistoni
Belvest
Billy Reid
Bijan
Boglioli
Brioni
Brooks Brothers (Black, Gold)
Canali
Castangia
Chester Barrie
Cifonelli
Corneliani
D'Avenza
Dege & Skinner
Dior Homme
Ermenegildo Zegna
Faconnable Tailleur
Gieves & Hawkes
Henry Poole's
Hickey Freeman
Hugo Boss
Huntsman
Isaia
John G. Hardy
Kilgour's
Kirk Miller
Kiton Oxxford
Lanvin
Liverano & Liverano
Luigi Borrelli
Michael Andrews
Orazio Luciano
P. Johnson
Paul Smith
Polo Blue
Ralph Lauren (Black, Purple)
Richard James
St. Andrews
Sartoria Castangia
Sartoria Partenopea
Thom Browne
Tom Ford
Welsh & Jeffries
W.W. Chan and Sons
Zileri
Accessories:
Glasses
Alain Mikli
Barton Perreira
Bolle
Burberry
Cartier
Chanel
Cutler & Gross
David Yurman
Dior
DITA
Dolce & Gabbana
Dunhill
Gucci
IC! Berlin
Illesteva
Kio Yamato
Louis Vuitton
Lunettes
Moscot
Mosley Tribes
Mykita
Oliver Peoples
Paul Smith
Persol
Police
Prada
Randolph Engineering
Rayban
Robert Marc
Salt Optics
Selima Optique
Serengeti
Shuron
TAG Heuer
Tart Optical
Tom Ford
TUMI
Warby Parker
Yves Saint Laurent
Watches:
A. Lange & Söhne
Audemars Piguet
Ball
Baume & Mercier
Bell and Ross
Breitling
Breguet and Piaget
Bremont
Brietling
Bvlgari
Cartier
Christopher Ward
Chronoswiss
Citizen
Fortis
Frederique Constant
Glashutte Original
Hamiltons
Hermès
HMT
Invicta
IWC
Jaeger-Lecoultre
Longines
Marathon
Movado
Nomos
Omega
Orient
Oris
Patek Philippe
Ralph Lauren
RGM
Rolex
Seiko
Sinn
Skagen
Stowa
Tag Heuer
Timex
Tissot
Tutima
Victorinox
Zenith
Belts:
Alden
Allen Edmonds
American Apparel
April in Paris
Atelier
Banana Republic
Billy Kirk
Borelli
Brooks Brothers
Cole Haan
Corter
Crockett and Jones
Dockers
Edward Green
Equus
Gap
Gucci
Hermès
House of Fleming
J Crew
James Reid
John Lobb
Johnston and Murphy
Land's End Canvas
Leather Artisan
Leather Belts
Leather Goods Connection
Levi
LL Bean
M Kelty
Narragansett
Prada
Ralph Lauren
Salvatore Ferragamo
Smathers and Branson
Tanner
Tardini
The Regent Belt Company
Trafalgar
Worcestershire
Zissou