The Business of Luxury

The rebirth of Brooks Brothers

The iconic men's retailer turned to hipster designer Thom Browne to refresh its brand with his modern takes on classic designs.

By John Brodie
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Six years ago when Claudio Del Vechio bought the oldest surviving men's store in the U.S. One of his first orders of business was to jump-start his suit business by any means necessary.

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