Abboud

Just today, JCPenney and JA Apparel, the makers of Joseph Abboud, became the latest American companies to help new vets make the transition from combat to career by kicking off a campaign to distribute $1 million in professional attire to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Paul Rieckhoff: As Washington Stands Idle, the Private Sector Steps Up for Vets Paul Rieckhoff 2010

In this way, the architect, Michel Abboud, Principal of SOMA, was able to invoke Islamic themes while abiding by the urban logic of what Rem Koolhaas, in Delirious New York, called "Manhattanism."

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"He Mr. Adelson realizes that when you make a contribution it does become an issue and he wants the focus to remain on Newt," said Andy Abboud, vice president of government relations at Las Vegas Sands Corp., an Adelson company.

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Just today, JCPenney and JA Apparel, the makers of Joseph Abboud, became the latest American companies to help new vets make the transition from combat to career by kicking off a campaign to distribute $1 million in professional attire to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Paul Rieckhoff: As Washington Stands Idle, the Private Sector Steps Up for Vets Paul Rieckhoff 2010

Just today, JCPenney and JA Apparel, the makers of Joseph Abboud, became the latest American companies to help new vets make the transition from combat to career by kicking off a campaign to distribute $1 million in professional attire to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Paul Rieckhoff: As Washington Stands Idle, the Private Sector Steps Up for Vets Paul Rieckhoff 2010

Still, Mr. Abboud acknowledges that a heavy-fabric suit "is not for everybody" and emphasizes that Hickey Freeman isn't abandoning year-round suits.

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But beginning in the 1950s, with the advent of air conditioning in offices, many mainstream menswear brands moved toward year-round suits made of fine, soft and lightweight Italian fabrics that could be worn in any season, says Joseph Abboud , chief executive of HMX Group, owner of the Hickey Freeman brand.

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Mr. Abboud says that while the fabrics are heavy, they aren't the same as those used 20 years ago.

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Burberry Burberry pants "We've forgotten some of the great things that came out of menswear," says Mr. Abboud, who has launched a Hickey Freeman collection of suits and sport coats made of weightier fabrics called Best of Britain.

Fall's New Tune: To Every Suit There Is a Season Ray A. Smith 2011

Just today, JCPenney and JA Apparel, the makers of Joseph Abboud, became the latest American companies to help new vets make the transition from combat to career by kicking off a campaign to distribute $1 million in professional attire to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Paul Rieckhoff: As Washington Stands Idle, the Private Sector Steps Up for Vets Paul Rieckhoff 2010