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Manchester By The V.C.

With every garment handcrafted in the last remaining clothing factory in the world’s first industrial city, Private White V.C.’s proud history is shaping the label’s future. Written and photographed for Issue 74 of The Rake Magazine.

Fashion, Photography, The RakeRikesh ChauhanMarch 21, 2021The Rake, The Rake Magazine, Private White V.C.Comment

Spirit Healer: Alessandro Palazzi

The hospitality industry is navigating one of the most challenging periods in its history, yet its standard bearers give it reason to hope. One such figure is the bartender Alessandro Palazzi. Interview written for Issue 73 of The Rake Magazine, with photography by Kim Lang.

London, The RakeRikesh ChauhanDecember 21, 2020The Rake Magazine, Alessandro Palazzi, Dukes Bar, LondonComment

Tengri: A Renaissance of Ancient Fibres

In a world striving to become more sustainable and eco-conscious, the London-based heritage brand and design house Tengri is leading the herd. I write about their past, present and future for Issue 71 of The Rake Magazine, available on newsstands and online now.

The Rake, FashionRikesh ChauhanOctober 24, 2020The Rake, The Rake Magazine, Tengri, Menswear, Cloth, TextilesComment

Pitti Uomo 97

We came, we saw, and then bid Pitti Uomo 97 a hasty adieu, in part because of the carnage left by a night of unfiltered, Caffè Gilli-fuelled conviviality at Palazzo Rake which would leave the Medicis blushing, meaning we had to make way for the restorers. In an incredibly jam-packed four days, we've seen no end of stunning classic menswear items which we at The Rake will be excited to share with you in AW20.