Before kilim loafers and patchwork kimonos, there was a tie.
We didn’t start Res Ipsa because we had a background in fashion—we started because we couldn’t find a tie we actually wanted to wear.
In 2013, we were two lawyers in Atlanta, splitting time between courtrooms and airport lounges. Everything on the market felt overdesigned or uninspired. So we went looking for something better—and when we couldn’t find it, we made it ourselves.
We sourced the best fabrics in the world and partnered with a New York City tie maker who had crafted for Ralph Lauren and Sid Mashburn. We sketched patterns on hotel stationery and obsessed over hand-rolled tips and grosgrain keepers. Our first collection launched at H. Stockton in Atlanta. That first order sold. Then another. And just like that, we weren’t lawyers anymore—we were makers.
From the Courtroom to the Cutting Table
We couldn’t find a tie that felt right, so we made one.
We started with timeless patterns and best-in-class materials: grenadine silk from Como, Scottish wool challis, and Mogador blends from England. Our first designs included repp stripes, classic dots, the official State of Georgia tartan—and even a few playful fox heads.
Our NYC manufacturer had made ties for some of the best. The quality was exactly what we were after: hand-rolled edges, self-loops, grosgrain bands. No logos. Just pure craftsmanship.
We named the brand Res Ipsa—Latin for “the thing speaks for itself.”
A Brand Is Born
We sold that first collection through H. Stockton in Atlanta. No marketing budget. No launch party. Just word of mouth and a product that resonated.
That became our blueprint: make good things, tell the story simply, and let the work speak for itself.
Atlanta Magazine later called it “a stylish shift from torts to ties.” For us, it wasn’t just a pivot—it was a change in perspective.
Istanbul Changed Everything
Toward the end of that first sourcing trip—the one that started with ties—we stopped in Istanbul. We weren’t planning to launch a new category, but when we wandered into a small kilim shop in the Grand Bazaar, something clicked.
The color, the texture, the way the rugs were made by hand and steeped in story—it felt aligned with everything we believed in. We struck up a partnership and made our first pair of kilim loafers.
Just like our ties, they were one-of-a-kind. No logos. No mass production. Just honest design and quiet confidence.
That moment marked the next chapter of Res Ipsa. What began with neckwear quickly evolved into a full collection of footwear, bags, and clothing—each piece still guided by the same philosophy: make things well, make them meaningful, and let them speak for themselves.
What Sets Our Ties Apart
Every Res Ipsa tie is cut and sewn by hand in New York using deadstock fabrics from the world’s best mills—grenadine silk, wool challis, tartans, Mogador blends, and silk repp stripes. These are the same materials used by heritage brands, but we make them our way: in small batches, with no logos, no mass production, and no repeats.
Details matter:
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Hand-rolled edges
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Self-loop label
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Grosgrain neckband
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Balanced proportions for a clean, modern knot
You won’t find trendy widths or flashy branding here. Just quietly confident ties made to feel personal—classic with a point of view.
We don’t restock designs. When a tie is gone, it’s gone.
Explore the Collection
Most people don’t wear ties every day. That’s fine. We don’t make them for everyone.
We made them for people who care about the details. Who dress with intention. Who appreciate small things done well.
A tie is more than fabric—it’s a signal. Of taste. Of care. Of choosing well.
And that’s still what Res Ipsa is about.
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