Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe

The great thing about Europe is that travel can be quite cheap. I may be in Berlin next month, and I’m thinking about stopping by Vienna on my way home to Moscow. A flight is just $80 with taxes (without taxes, $12), which isn’t too bad at all.

One of my motivations is to stop by Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe, a venerable cloth merchant that started over 145 years ago. The store has remained unchanged since its opening, so much of it feels like a step back in time. Inside are high-end cloths for suits and shirts, including a range of wools, cottons, moleskins, cashmeres, tweeds, and linens. They’re mostly imported from England and Italy, but some come locally from Austria.

In addition to the fabrics, there is a large selection of men’s accessories. At one side of the shop are colorful, handmade Italian umbrellas. Under the canopies are full stick shafts that end in tan wooden handles - much better crafted than the cheaper metal umbrellas you commonly see today. At another end of the shop are ties, handkerchiefs, and scarves, all in wool, cashmere, or silk. The selection is said to be wide, and the patterns range from basic to funky.

I hope to visit Napoli sometime to have some bespoke jackets made, and I’m thinking about sourcing some of my cloths here. Who knows if this is better than just going directly to the English mills, but I suppose you just have to go to find out. I can’t imagine stopping by the store won’t be a treat in itself, however.

To get a look at Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe, check out this special video Monocle made. The store is featured about five minutes and thirty seconds in.



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