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We design clothes with the intent for them to tell your story and we’re inspired by the creative folks who embody this philosophy of craftsmanship, like our friend Charlie Gilmore. Not only is Charlie a good hang, but we love what he brings to the table.
Now based in NYC, this Alabama native runs Gilmore Fabrication: the studio behind some of our store fixtures. We came to his shop in the gray area between Bushwick and Williamsburg, to hear more about his work, inspiration, and life in New York City.
On Gilmore Fabrication
“When I first moved here I worked as an MTA subcontractor as a project manager. I was putting in stairs, elevators, and stuff like that. It opened my eyes and made me refocus on what I wanted to do because that was extremely stressful.
During the pandemic I would make built-ins, cabinetry and treehouses. So one day on my way home I passed the building my shop is currently in, called the broker, and started doing what I’m doing now. We opened at the end of 2024. I just shot from the hip and did it—which is the story of my life.”
On His Work
“The project that opened the doors for us was a sculptural pan-formed steel fireplace. It’s pretty special. Definitely something I couldn’t recreate no matter how long I tried, and it started the whole foundation for the shop.
Recently, my favorite project was making European white oak benches for the Billy Reid store in Austin. It was a bit difficult of a design. It needed to be very precise and we nailed it on the first try. These benches made us all proud—we really wanted to keep them.”
On Inspiration
“The answer to what inspires me changes so often. I’ll walk past a store that has a cool seating area or I’ll pass by a building with a really interesting exterior and get inspired.
Like on our street there’s this art gallery and coffee shop called Amant. It’s a harsh, Brutalist building with an interesting texture on it. Inspiration comes from seeing and doing things.
I play golf quite a bit and there’s these benches on a golf course in Queens that were probably fabricated in the 50s. They have this interesting geometry I’ve never seen before.”
On the Beauty of Imperfections
“For me, it’s so insane that Frank Lloyd Wright was making everything by hand. He had templates and guides, sure, but he didn’t have CNCs and lasers. His work has tiny, handmade imperfections that paint the full picture.
Even if you make something as perfect as you can, there’s something missing. That’s why at the shop we want things to be perfect, but we like to see those tiny discrepancies that show that it was handmade.”
On Personal Style
“In fashion, the work that I do and the stuff I design, it’s more to the point and soft around the edges. I love function more than anything and whether it be clothes, furniture, or pretty much anything that shapes who I am.”
On NYC
“Talk about inspiration. I live fairly close to the Met and on weekends my 2 year old and I will go to look at the paintings and sculptures. It’s not a high energy outing—we don’t talk a lot, we just both soak it in. I couldn’t get inspiration in that way without living here.”
