The Great Ribbon Question

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who prefer grosgrain and those who prefer satin. I am a grosgrain person. I like a ridge. I like a texture. I like a ribbon that pushes back against the world.

Satin, by contrast, slides. It gleams, it flatters, it betrays. Our Autumn bow ties are made of both, because we are not monsters, but the grosgrain is on the outside, as a matter of principle. A 2.5 centimetre ribbon in cobalt costs us 9 treats per metre. We believe it is the finest 9 treats ever spent, and we are prepared to fight about it on a bench.