Our Tie Fabrics: silk twill, saglia, wovens & more

As the name implies, woven fabrics are created by weaving together silk threads of different colors on a loom. The resulting vibrancy of colors and richness of texture in a woven fabric's design sets these ties a cut above their printed counterpart.

The beauty created by weaving individual strands of silk together may cause some woven fabrics to fray and look "fuzzy" if they come into contact with your beard. Our wovens are chosen for their tight weaves and should not suffer. If, however, your tie shows any signs of fraying, an open flame – we recommend using a barbecue lighter – applied directly above the frayed silk, will "melt" the strands back into the weave (without igniting them) and eliminate the fuzz.

As the name implies, woven fabrics are created by weaving together silk threads of different colors on a loom. The resulting vibrancy of colors and richness of texture in a woven fabric's design sets these ties a cut above their printed counterpart.

The beauty created by weaving individual strands of silk together may cause some woven fabrics to fray and look "fuzzy" if they come into contact with your beard. Our wovens are chosen for their tight weaves and should not suffer. If, however, your tie shows any signs of fraying, an open flame – we recommend using a barbecue lighter – applied directly above the frayed silk, will "melt" the strands back into the weave (without igniting them) and eliminate the fuzz.

Highly regarded for strength and durability, silk twill ties feature a diagonal weave, commonly associated with herringbone and gabardine. Being a dense fabric woven with a double-thread, these ties are easily maintained and especially resistant to soiling.

The designs featured on our twill ties are commonly printed on the fabric — unlike wovens, where the pattern is literally “woven” in to the fabric with different colored threads.

Like standard silk twill fabrics, king twills are also known for durability. King twill ties feature a ribbed (raised ridge or wale) diagonal weave, typically associated with gabardine and herringbone. Being a dense fabric woven with a double-thread, these ties are resistant to soiling and essentially maintenance-free.

The designs featured on our twill ties are commonly printed on the fabric — unlike wovens, where the pattern is literally “woven” in to the fabric with different colored threads.

The distinctive “slubs” you see in the fabric of our Indian handwoven silk shantung ties are characteristic of dupioni silk. They are created when double-nested cocoons are harvested, dyed and hand-woven into this naturally textured fabric, which, when made into a tie for you, gives it a unique and subtle beauty, full of rich color.

Silk Saglia is a a heavy, ribbed silk — the word “saglia” (pronounced sa-LEE-uh) refers to the ribbing. Though the ties are woven, the designs are printed, not woven into the twill.

A centuries-old procedure, ancient madder is created by immersing printed silks in vats of cold indigo. The result can be a dusty looking finish with a suede-like texture and slightly uneven solid ground cover.

As the name implies, woven fabrics are created by weaving together silk threads of different colors on a loom. The resulting vibrancy of colors and richness of texture in a woven fabric’s design sets these ties a cut above their printed counterpart.

Charmeuse is lustrous satin, while crepe is a soft-finish silk. If you'd prefer your necktie to made with crepe silk, just make a note of your preference in the "Gift Message" during checkout. No extra charge.

One side of the Charmeuse is lustrous satin; the reverse is soft-finish crepe. Order yours with both sides alike if you wish — just make a note of your preference in the "Gift Message" during checkout. No extra charge.

A knitted cotton (or silk) fabric with a waffle, or diamond-shaped pattern. French piqué knits became an international favorite when Rene Lacoste, a 1920s French tennis champion, designed the polo shirt.