Handmade Process
The “Glousterman” Hugh Simms pipe is named after the tough fisherman of Glouster, Massachusetts. We wanted to create a small pocket sized pipe with all the high-end hand finishing once reserved for larger pipes. The brand joined forces with Missouri Meerschaum a fellow Made in USA company that has been handmaking corn cob pipes since 1869. [...]
The Hugh Simms Workshop uses all single stitch sewing machines. Hugh worked diligently with his sewing manufacturer that supplies the machines to resurrect this machine and put it back into action. This machine is Hugh’s personal machine in his studio in Hollywood for his late night obsessive stitching and designing phases. If there was ever [...]
PRODUCTION TEAM: Design Shape Specs by: Hugh Simms Graphics: “Skip” Engblom Shaped: Anderson Surfboards, California Special Thanks: Sean O’Leary, Ryan McCarthy, and Scott Anderson HUGH SIMMS NOTES: Thanks to Ryan McCarthy and Sean O’Leary i was able to make this project come to life at Anderson Surfboards. “Skip” Engblom came on board to do the [...]
The Hugh Simms Tin History: You may have noticed our tins bears a close resemblance to the early 1920′s tobacco tins. These metal tins come with each tie, bears the Hugh Simms logo, and represent the true rough gentleman in all of us. Each tin is, Made in the USA. Free our tie from the [...]
WHY HUGH SIMMS TIES ARE UNIQUE: Many of the Hugh Simms ties are custom fabrics all of which Hugh designs himself on a train, at the Hugh Simms studio, or wherever and whenever inspiration strikes. They are then sent off to the top mills where they are made from only the finest neckwear silk. THE [...]
