RPM Steak x Stock Mfg.
In 2014, Chicago legends Lettuce Entertain You tabbed us to design uniforms for their upcoming concept RPM Steak. Their goal was to put a contemporary spin on the classic Chicago Steakhouse uniform.
Momotaro x Stock Mfg.
Momotaro merges traditional Japanese aesthetics with Western sensibilities for an incredible culinary experience. Our task was to carry this look and feel over to the staff uniforms.
The Hoxton x Stock Mfg.
In early 2019, London-based hotel group The Hoxton opened their Chicago outpost in the bustling Fulton Market district of the West Loop. Take a look at the garments we produced for both staff uniforms and merchandise.
CB2 x Stock Mfg.
This past fall, we were fortunate enough to collaborate with CB2 on a small collection, which was featured in their November catalogue, online, and in stores nationwide. The collection included a waxed cotton apron with Horween leather pockets, as well as genuine leather zebra debossed coasters.
High Life Heritage Collection x Stock Mfg.
We were recruited by High Life to design and manufacture a menswear capsule collection celebrating the rich heritage of their iconic beer, drawing inspiration from over 100 years of High Life's historical print ads.
Chicago Athletic Association x Stock Mfg
The Chicago Athletic Association hotel was built in time for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, and was brilliantly re-imagined in 2015 to include the James Beard Award winning Cherry Circle Room, Cindy's, and Game Room. We made sure the staff was outfitted accordingly.
Soho House x Stock Mfg.
We recently had the honor of designing and manufacturing uniforms for the staff of the beautiful new Soho House Chicago. The entire collection was conceived and produced from the ground up, exclusively for the staff of the House. The men's uniforms, consisting of chambray club collar shirts, twill double-breasted vests, corduroy bow ties and wool herringbones trousers, were designed to reflect the casual vibe and refined English heritage of Soho House.
The project began with a walk-thru of the raw space at 113 N Green St. The club was still under construction, but the robust decor and buildout were apparent throughout. Once we surveyed the space and discussed creative direction with the management we had a pretty good idea of how to truly capture the essence of the House and make the uniforms cohesive with their atmosphere.
After a few internal meetings and rounds of sketches, we presented the Soho House team with renderings (above). Style 1, the one they selected, was the more casual of the two and our personal favorite as well. It references the refined English heritage captured by Soho House, yet remains moderately casual due to fabrication and details. When we received final approval on the designs, we were left with just over 3 weeks of production time before we had to deliver for Soho House Chicago's soft launch and Lollapalooza event. Luckily, our nimble factory cranked through production and we delivered on time. A couple months after the dust settled, we were granted special access to the 5th floor Club for a photo. The photos below are real employees wearing the uniforms at work.
