Derek a new friend is a philosopher - who recently emailed me about storing ties. He lives in an apartment in New York and is running out of space for his tie collection.
At first we thought about boxes, perhaps with a clear top. We also spoke about plastic sleeves. I don't like the box idea as it will probably take up too much space. Plastic sleeves are good for protecting against dust and moisture and we do use them for shipping - but I don't like them as a long term solution.
Some men like rolling ties and putting them in a box - I never do this as it could damage the tie tips.
There are many racks on the market some even motorized but they tend to not be ideal as ties will often slip.
Dry cleaner hangers can damage a tie because they are so thin.
Hangers with a rubber coating might be OK for a short period of time but the rubber can melt over time and damage your ties.
A thick plastic hanger won't damage your ties but is slippery.
I like the look of a wooden hanger or rack that is sanded to a smooth finish. It won't damage your ties and looks good. I will probably make one from teak but any locally available hard wood will work well. The peg that the ties hang on should be sanded wood so the ties don't slip not metal.
Hello Friends,
The knit ties in the above photo were made with a circular knit machine for us by Ascot in Germany.
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David Hober