Fox Brothers Fox Air
Seeing as half the suit got an upgrade I figured revisiting the Fox Air article might be a good idea and if anything it’s interesting to see what my thoughts were back when I wrote the original article compared to now.
Fox Air was a fabric that came to my attention a little later on in my research on high-twists and summer fabrics a few years ago. Upon seeing the bunch book online I was amazed by the complexity of colour and the variety in patterns and later on during my order sessions, this impression was reaffirmed.
Honestly, after seeing Fox Air there was no going back.
Cloth Properties
Fox Brothers
→ Fox Air FA16 Dark Walnut
100% Worsted Wool
285/315g
Plain Weave
Fox Brothers is of course known for producing quality cloths, but moreover, they have some incredible colours, patterns and beautiful textures across their vast selection of qualities, and this Fox Air is no exception.
What I like about Fox Air is that it keeps it’s shape and drape extraordinarily well. It’s generally one of the main benefits of wearing high-twists, but even so I think Fox Air shines in this regards.
Similar to Crispaire, it’s a plain weave with 2-ply worsted wool as well as being similar in weight.
This is especially convenient seeing as I tend to wear these casual suits in more relaxed circumstances and the knowledge of how well it snaps back into shape helps keep me at ease when wearing it. Moreover when commuting, you move around a lot so any fabric that helps keeping the shape is a savior.
As mentioned, Fox Air and Crispaire are quite similar in weight and both are 2-ply, but even so, I can’t help but notice how much lighter and breathable Fox Air feels. That said, either of the two fabrics, Fox Air and Crispaire, are perfectly suitable as summer fabrics and I would have no problem recommending either fabric.
What I should mention though is that Fox Air is quite a bit more coarse than Crispaire. This is acutally one of the main benefits of choosing the latter for jacketing, but there are two reasons I prefer the former for trousers (and sometimes jacketing).
During the worst (i.e. hottest) time of summer, the extra breathability Fox Air provides adds a lot in terms of coping, this mostly being relevant while wearing the jacket but of course similarly extends to trousers.
But, although maybe mostly a personal opinion, also, I think the comparatively more coarse touch of the cloth makes for better moisture-wicking properties.
Lastly, the Fox Air cloth bounces back to shape like a charm. It really is superior in this regard. You hang it out to air and the next day you’re ready to go.
Cloth Look
Like I mentioned, Fox Brothers makes beautiful solid colour cloths, as well as patterns and incredible textures and this Fox Air is quite unique compared to other solid colored high-twists I’ve seen or have experience with.
It has quite a nice colour composition based on the the dark walnut shade, with some darker and lighter shades built up with the warp and weft.
As mentioned by Fox Brothers themselves, it also encompasses a char-blue tone to give more richness and depth to the cloth look.
I would go as far as to say that this is the most stunning brown cloth I have come by. It’s interesting and complex but at the same time subtle enough.
For the intended purpose of a casual solid coloured suit, in my opinion Fox Air is the perfect choice, although you should definitely not leave it out of the equation for business appropriate suits.
The colour nuances of this cloth makes it incredibly versatile to pair but also makes this suit an excellent option to wear without a tie not to mention as separates.
