The Hugh Simms brand was started in 2011 in Hollywood California located in the City of Los Angeles for the “rugged gentlemen”. A wrong thing for the right reason individual, a lover and a fighter.
Our products have been sold worldwide and carried by the top boutiques in the country including: Fred Segal Hollywood, Kitson Beverly Hills, and Atrium NYC, among others. They have been featured in major television shows, print, and online publications.
We have a strong celebrity following and believe in giving all our customers that same red carpet treatment.
Designer
Hugh Simms Bio
Hugh Simms a distant grandson of George Calvert, Lord Baltimore, the founder of Maryland has taken his rebellious English heritage into fashion armed with degrees from: Cornell University and F.I.D.M. (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising).
In 2015, Hugh was named top rising fashion designer by Merge Magazine.
We incorporate all 3 design disciplines.
Tailor
Every product is handmade in our Los Angeles factory. Neckwear sewn using the same tedious quality driven fifteen step process used in the 1940's.
Leathersmith
Leather goods from unfinished hydes to final products. Dye, bevel and burnishing, aging, stamping, an various techniques to provide herloom worhty items.
Blacksmith
Brass rivet skulls on neckties, bow ties and pocket squares. Forged iron hardware on leather goods. Chasing and repousse on guitar straps.
Made with
Antique Tools
Barnum Bailey Circus strongman hammer, Apache made knife, WW1 dog tag machine, 1920's ball peen hammer, among others. We feel they bleed a soul into our products.
BRAND COMMANDMENTS
EVERY PRODUCT MADE IN USA
The money you spend with us goes to American jobs supporting our top level craftsmen and women. Too many brands talk America but don't make in the USA.
HANDMADE IS OUR ONLY WAY
Each product is an original work of art.
EXCLUSIVITY OVER CONFORMITY
All small runs no mass production. If you see someone with a Hugh Simms item it usually isn't the same design.
WE ADD TO FASHION
Every product has something unique that has never been done or it doesn't get made.
NEVER RE-RELEASE PRODUCTS
When it's gone be lucky you got it.
CUSTOMERS ARE OUR FRIENDS
We keep open communication with social media, events, sharing pics, and drinking beers.
CRAFTSMEN OVER MACHINES
Regardless of how much more time and money it takes.
INVOLVEMENT IN AMERICAN CHARITIES
Never just writing a check.
CRAFTSMANSHIP PHILOSOPHY OF 1840
Secret Society Tailors Guild created a philosophy to stand up against the industrial revolution mass production we follow it today: Passion of the heart / wisdom of the mind / and facility of the hand.
SPEND TIME WITH GOD
Enjoy nature, adventures, and give thanks for all God's glory.