ADOPT A SHIRT FOR SF SPCA
Join Cotton the First on the 4th Floor of Bloomingdale’s November 23-24 for the Pawfect gift and cause. Purchase a limited edition Carefree Canines and Fearless Felines shirt and make it extra Pawfect with custom pet embroidery. 10% of proceeds will go to San Francisco SPCA this Holiday season.
HOURS
Friday, November 22 12pm-8pm
Saturday, November 23 12pm-8pm
Sunday, November 24 11am-7pm
Cotton the First™ makes reasonably priced and high quality men’s slim-fit shirts, following a simple philosophy, fewer but better. Designed in San Francisco by Charles Suwannaporn, the company pushes the Silicon Valley tech crowd slightly over its fashion boundary, in a good way.
Learn more about the Pawfect Shirts Collection.
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ABOUT THE DESIGNER: CHAIVAT [CHARLES] SUWANNAPORN
From pushing pixels to sewing stitches, Charles is an atypical Thai-born artist. With BFA in visual development, he went to work in tech for the likes of Electronic Arts and Disney. He art directed digital products with charming characters and story lines. These were great gigs. Yet digital products were simply not enough for him; he wanted to bring pixels to life.
Growing up, retailing and manufacturing were in his blood; his family were in the trade. It seems that fabrics and fit were in his DNA. Some may say he has come full-circle, in fact it was while working on a dress-up game at Disney his fashion interest was reignited. Charles took night classes learning pattern-making and sewing at Academy of Art University; the rest shall we say is history. In late 2017, Charles made a bold move and left the tech world to start his first venture with the goal:
Fewer but better shirts.
Showcasing the unique prints of San Francisco memorable culture, from crafted coffee to windblown umbrellas, Charles brings a modern take to slim-fit shirts, allowing you to stay stylish with fewer pieces wherever you go.
View his full bio and portfolio: Charles Suwannaporn