L.A. receives a Proper hello
Custom menswear brand Commonwealth Proper, also known as CMMP, opened its first West Coast location in late January in a 750-square-foot space in downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District.
The Philadelphia-based brand, which has sister stores in Pittsburgh and Atlanta, offers appointment-only, made-to-measure services using a mix of luxury Italian fabrics, including those from Loro Piana, as well as quirky end-stock and vintage fabrics.
“We have thousands of fabrics, but we have our own perspective on color and style,” said Craig Arthur von Schroeder, founder of CMMP. “For Los Angeles, we have more lightweight fabrics instead of heavy tweeds.” The company also does collaborations with tattoo artists and others to create fabrics used for linings, and offers a small ready-to-wear selection.
Mike Scocozza, showroom manager of CMMP’s new Los Angeles location, agreed that while L.A. is not a traditional suit market, new customers to the shop have been seeking out sports blazers and technical pants. Highlights in the line include its multi-pocketed Dash jacket, an unconstructed blazer designed for everyday wear. Many of the pieces are tailor-made within a few miles of the new space. Turnaround times for the customized offerings are four to six weeks. Prices start at $245 for shirts and $1,950 for suits. Commonwealth Proper, 305 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, commonwealthproper.com