M.J. Bale

Woven in Pontoglio, Italy, into a midnight blue short pile velvet with subtle diamond pattern, the Gregotti jacket is a black tie and wedding show stopper. Limited in numbers, pre-order online now for imminent delivery. Part of our ‘Very Italian Velvet’ Classics collection.

Bring a plush edge to formal and cocktail dress codes with the Ziggy velvet jacket in dusty blue. Woven in Pontoglio, Italy, from a lightweight linen-cotton blend, this is one to wear throughout the four seasons, too. How’s that for party durability? The Ziggy is part of our ‘Very Italian Velvet’ Classics collection.
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Part of our ‘Very Italian Velvet’ Classics collection, the linen-cotton Ziggy jacket in light brown is a vintage throwback. Double-down on late 70s style, pairing it with the Bakeer turtleneck knit and Kelman trousers – both in winter white.

The emerald-coloured River Oglio runs right past our velvet weaver partner in the ancient borgo of Pontoglio, Lombardy. In centuries past this river powered weaving operations and washed fabrics; today the Pontoglio 1883 factory workers fish in the Oglio after work and on weekends.

The vertical warp and horizontal weft creates a velvet fabric unsurpassed in tensile strength and quality anywhere else in the world at our Italian weaving partner, Pontoglio 1883. Discover our velvet tailoring collection online.

“The touch, the colour, the brightness… it must be the same as a masterpiece.” Nobody creates quality velvet fabric quite like our weaving partner, Pontoglio 1883 in the ancient borgo of Pontoglio, Lombardy. Pictured is the cloth for our ‘Jude’ linen-cotton velvet jacket.
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Neat but sartorially sweet, featuring the Faulkner jacket, Asher cotton-cashmere knit, Haring shirt and Prescott pocket square.

Dead Poets Society, city edition. Starring the navy wool Godwin suit, Buchanan V-neck knit, Berry tie and Elden shirt.

Clean, understated style, boosted with an elegant pop of personality with the burgundy Byrd tie.

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Bale Details: Our cotton burgundy-coloured Reed chinos are woven in a textured dobby weave, giving them a more fashionable edge over traditional utility chinos; however, a composition of 2% recycled elastane provides the Reed with the elasticity associated with a stretch-chino. A complex flex, for sure, but a sartorial flex nonetheless…

The Escapist: Country edit. Tap for details.

The Escapist: A post-surf wears the Jager shawl cardi knit. Abs sold separately.

M.J. Bale Custom tailoring appointments are taken in store, then the garments are create in Otaru, Hokkaido, by a team of tailors under the watchful eye of Kaneko-san (last image). “We aim to deliver products with the warmth of the craftsperson’s hand, combining new technology with the best of old ones,” says Kaneko.

The “Godfather”, Kaneko-san, photographed last month in our new national flagship store at No. 1 Martin Place. Kaneko is hard at it right now in his atelier in Otaru, Hokkaido, crafting the latest Custom tailoring orders for our customers.

Woven in a luxe burgundy-coloured wool-silk-cashmere cloth by Italy’s Loro Piana textile mill, the Valento jacket is our finest winter drop.

Bale Details: Our black wool Saunders trousers are woven in Italy by Vitale Barberis Canonico into an elegant sharkskin cloth. A black tie staple, pair them with its matching tuxedo jacket or an M.J. Bale velvet blazer to riff on classic dress codes.

A fine drop of burgundy: Hit the big-bodied reds this weekend with our burgundy edit, featuring the Avory wool-silk-stretch blend jacket as your base note. Tap for details.

Bale Details: Woven from a wool-silk blend with 2% stretchy elastane, the burgundy-coloured Avory jacket with peak lapel is a huge sartorial weekend flex. Pictured with the black Bakeer turtleneck knit and Lang pocket square.

Well-connected tailored separates, featuring the woven in Italy Cardillo pinstripe jacket, navy Battel Dry’n’Fly shirt, burgundy Gatto tie and green wool flannel Sangro trousers.

Emerald Fields: Inspired by the classic military jackets, the Sanders jacket in dark emerald is for the guy looking for a zippy alternative to the blazer. Wear it layered over our Monty Argyle cardi and a tee to freshen up your winter style.

Less schlep, more pep: If you’re looking for the ultimate travel blazer, give the double-breasted Cornello jacket priority boarding. Woven in Italy from a wool-stretch fabrication that is super comfy, flexible and crease-resistant, this is high-flying style that’s quite literally in for the long haul.

Bale Details: No M.J. Bale garment does la dolce vita better than our woven in Italy three-piece linen-cotton Robertson suit, pictured here with the Bradfield linen shirt and Mercalli pocket square, made in Lake Como.

The Escapist: The cream rises to the top, particularly for mid-winter overseas jaunts, with our iconic three-piece Robertson suit. Tap for details.

Bale Details: Woven in Sondrio, Italy, by into a creamy, sand-coloured linen-cotton cloth, the Robertson suit is an M.J. Bale icon.

Woven from velvet created by the legendary mill in Pontoglio, Lombardy, the Lonzo black velvet tuxedo jacket with shawl lapel is an icon in the making. Pictured with the Kingston single-source Tasmanian merino wool Black Wattle trousers.

Woven in Pontoglio, Lombardy, as part of our ‘Very Italian Velvet’ Classics collection, the Ragazzi velvet jacket brings a plush edge to your winter event style. Pictured with the black Ruby velvet trousers.

Lean into our Jude velvet jacket, gassed in a swanky petrol green colour. Pictured with the Stuart tuxedo shirt, black Saunders trousers and satin self-tied/untied bow tie.