Indochino prolongs Black Friday

Indochino CEO Drew Green. (Carlo Ricci)
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/innovation/how-indochino-is-suiting-up-for-a-massive-retail-expansion/

It seems Indochino has decided to carry on with their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale and huge discounts are still available with the good old BLKFRI coupon code. The new sale is under the title "12 days of holiday deals". With this deal, all Indochino premium suits are also reduced to $379.

In other news, Indochino has hired a couple of new executives and is set on a very ambitious growth plan. As you may know, many more stores are expected, and Indochino is scheduled to become a dominant player in the men's fashion industry. Other plans such as more suit silhouettes and three times as many customization options were already announced for July this year by CEO Dave Green, but are not yet available on the Indochino website.

Sources:
https://www.biv.com/article/2016/12/black-friday-helps-indochinos-2016-sales-surge/
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/innovation/how-indochino-is-suiting-up-for-a-massive-retail-expansion/
http://betakit.com/indochino-announces-new-coo-and-vp-of-finance-retail-expansion-plans/

Indochino Cyber Monday 2016 is on! Get up to 70% off!

A quick alert: Black Friday 2016 is over and Cyber Monday 2016 is on! Get up to 70% off using the coupon code CYBMON! 

Black Friday Spotlight: 5 Indochino Pants for $359

Indochino's Black Friday Sale 2016 isn't limited to one coupon (BLKFRI), but also re-introduces a much loved coupon from previous sales. You can use 5PANTS to get (surprise!) 5 pants for a proper discount and just $359 in total. 

Check out all the Indochino pants here:
Indochino Pants on sale

Indochino Black Friday 2016 has arrived!

Gentlemen, time has arrived for Indochino's Black Friday 2016 Deals. The best deals are always the simple ones, with no minimum purchase amounts or other restrictions. At Indochino, you can get up to 70% off on many items, check out the full selection here. Use the filter in the menu bar to narrow down your search for particular colours or patterns and find the best suit for your needs. 

To get the best deal, either login to your Indochino account to see the discount displayed next to the original price right away or head to the checkout and apply the discount code BLKFRI. As usual, many suits are only available in limited quantities. 

Indochino Black Friday 2016:

Coupon Code: BLKFRI
Discounts up to 70%
Discounted Items: http://bit.ly/2a7ABRR

3 Indochino Deals for you

Here are three quick deals for you in case you are looking for a new custom suit, blazer or shirt. 

1. Deal - All Suits for $399
   Coupon: WEEKEND
2. Deal - Any Blazer $299
   Coupon: FLASH
3. Deal - 5 Shirts for $300
   Coupon: 5SHIRTS

All deals are either expiring on the weekend or soon after. Come back soon to check for new coupon codes to pop up. 

In other news, Indochino is testing outerwear again, this time exclusively in some brick-and-mortar locations first. Let's see if this is a kind of "beta test" before they will add the outerwear items for online purchase as well. Outerwear used to be part of most Indochino Winter Collections in a previous year but has never managed to make it into the permanent collection so far. 

Indochino Sale: Suits from $329

Indochino is having a pretty big sale at the moment, you can go here to check out the full selection. There is a number of suits available from just $329, which is an excellent price. The choice is not bad at all, there is a number of very versatile suits on sale right now. No coupon code needed. Enjoy!

Indochino Sale: Suits from $329

Indochino Deal Roundup

Indochino is having sales on a weekly basis at the moment, so it's hard to keep track of what is available at the moment. Here is a quick rundown of the currently active Indochino promotions including the various coupon codes needed. I've also indicated the duration of the deal, if possible. 

1. Indochino Fall Faves
   Get selected suits from $399 and save up to $400
   Coupon code: FAVES1
   Link: Indochino Fall Faves
2. Indochino Pay Day Sale
   Get an additional 10% off on sale items
   Coupon code: EXTRA10
   Link: Indochino Sale
3. Indochino Shirt Deal
   Get 5 shirts for $300
   Coupon code: 5SHIRTS
   Link: Indochino Shirts
4. Indochino Pants Deal
   Get 5 pants for $400 and save up to $995
   Coupon code: 5PANTS
   Link: Indochino Pants

Indochino Deal Alert: Get 5 pairs of custom Indochino pants for $400

This is an Indochino Deal Alert for Indochino Pants. You can get five pants for just USD 400 if you choose all premium pants you can save up to USD 995.

Use the coupon code 5PANTS at checkout valid only for 24h. 

First time buyers only: Indochino suits from $350

Indochino has always been a choice many young people at the beginning of their careers consider for their first real suit. Over the past few years, the brand has maybe become a little pricey for first-time buyers. There is now a special deal available for first-time customers. You can get one of the Indochino Essential Suits for just $350 by using the coupon code FIRST1. Remember, this is only possible if there are no prior purchases on your account and this is meant a special deal for new customers. It's not yet quite clear if this will be a permanent promotion or if it's a one-off deal. 

Check out the Indochino Essential Suits (and stay away from black as your first suit!)
Indochino Essential Suits (from $350)

Indochino Video Interview - CEO Drew Green on Indochino showrooms

Check out this interview with Indochino's CEO Drew Green on Indochino's showrooms with some interesting information and a little hint towards the end of Indochino maybe going public in the future. 

One day only: Up to 60% off everything!

Ok, I am aware there have been a few Indochino Sale announcements recently, but this one is a special one. You can get up to 60% off at the moment, the sale is only on until  11:59 PM EST on August 17th, 2016.

Coupon Code: SAVEUP

3 more days! Get up to 50% off Indochino suits

The show must go on! The 50% sale from a few days ago is now being continued as a 50% off sale with a different coupon code. How can this even still be topped for Black Friday? As usual, you can choose from all suits currently available, don't forget to apply the coupon code at checkout. 

New Coupon Code! SAVEUP BESTOF SAVEUP

This offer expires at 11:59 PM EST on August 13th, 2016. 

Indochino Deal Alert: Save up to 50% on suits

Indochino 50% Sale (go here)

This is an Indochino Coupon Alert. Get discounts up to 50% on suits for three days only; the offer expires at 11:59 PM EST on August 10th, 2016 (unless it gets an extension, which sometimes happens). 

Coupon Code: SAVEUP

To check all currently available Indochino coupon codes and promotions go here: Indochino Coupons

Kickstarter Spotlight: iBark Bio compostable iPhone Case

I have written about interesting Kickstarter projects a few times over the years. Through that, I somehow ended up on a PR email list somewhere, and I get a couple of emails about upcoming Kickstarter projects every other day.  There was one a few days ago that caught my attention, as I'm currently in the market for an iPhone case and the product looks really good.

iBark is an Australian start-up, founded by Toby Webber, a surfer and passionate advocate for the environment. He created the BiO Case, an eco-friendly compostable smartphone case for iPhone 6/6s (more smartphone models are on the agenda). A compostable smartphone - that does sound intriguing, doesn't it? The case is made almost entirely from Eco-Certified Australian hardwood and a resin developed from non-GMO corn starch. 

It will break down in a home compost unit in just nine months, according to the press release. To clarify, of course, it won't rot on you on your iPhone, it but it will if you ever decide to replace it and put it in your compost unit (if you have one). 

“iBark is applying a material which is currently in use, but expanding its application by modifying the structural properties to suit our specific needs.”, says Toby Webber. The result is a stylish case with a smooth wooden back and either white or black frame. 

There is an early bird special with the iBark BiO Case for $29. Delivery is expected in November 2016. As usual, be aware of the risks of participating in a Kickstarter campaign. 

Here is the link to the iBark BiO Kickstarter campaign: iBark Kickstarter

Three Days Only: Save up to $798 on Indochino Premium Suits!

Is it Black Friday already? You are not going to get a break. Indochino is out there, set to win you over with yet another deal. It's hard keeping track of all the coupons floating around and changing on a weekly basis, so if you want to make sure you get the best out of your Indochino suit purchase, head over to my Indochino Coupon page and check which coupon fits best for your needs. 

Right now a new deal was added, valid only until August 6th, 2016. This time, it's a deal on Premium Suits (you remember, top fabrics!) and it also includes suits that are part of the recently introduced Indochino Fall 2016 Collection (more about it here). So what's the deal? You can get two custom Indochino Premium Suits for $800. Correct, that's a lot of money by itself, but you also save a lot - up to $798. 50% off! 

The coupon code for you: TWOSUITS

Check out the Premium Suits here: Indochino Premium Suits

The Ultimate Indochino Shirt Deal: 5 Shirts only $300

Do you have all the custom shirts you need? If not, there is a really good deal now to clean out your wardrobe of those shirts with frayed collars, lost buttons and torn elbows. You get until midnight (August 4th) to get 5 Indochino custom shirts for just $300. This deal effectively reduces the price of one shirt to just $60, which is an excellent price for a custom shirt by anyone's standards. There are occasional shirt deals, but usually not with such a good value-for-money ratio. You can find the coupon code and the details for this promotion below:

5 Shirts for $300 (including shirts from the Fall 2016 Collection!)

Coupon Code: 5SHIRTS

This offer expires at 11:59 PM EST on August 3rd, 2016 according to Indochino, I think they made a small mistake and it actually expires on August 4th. 

Read more about Indochino shirts and the perfect fit here: Essential Indochino Shirts & Fit
The Indochino Fall 2016 Collection: Introducing: The Indochino Fall Collection 2016

Find all currently available Indochino coupons and promotions here: Indochino Coupons

No Indochino Showroom around? Get the Tailor's Kit!

Choose up to 16 fabric swatches for the Indochino Tailor's Kit

As you know, Indochino has a couple of showrooms around and plans to open quite a few more (up to 150) in the next couple of months and years. Showrooms are great if you are not comfortable with the whole online measurement process and it has the added benefit of being able to see and touch the fabrics. But what can you do if the next Indochino showroom is many hours away and you still want to see a couple of fabrics for yourself?

Introducing: The Indochino Fall Collection 2016

Indochino Fall Collection 2016

Following their Summer Sale and the Insider Sale to get rid of inventory and make space for something new and exciting, Indochino just dropped their brand-new Fall Collection 2016. True to their mission, (which is, to sum up: more choice, more growth) they have decided on quite some new products for us to drool over.

Coupon Alert: Coinciding with the release of the Indochino Fall 2016 Collection, the first official coupon code is already available. Use the coupon code FALL1 to get selected premium fall 2016 suits for $436 instead of $699 - $799. 

Long gone are the times of their monthly collections focusing on niche topics (The Superhero Collection, anyone?) and featuring bold new ideas. Not to say the recent collections have been dull, but they have a more grown-up feeling to them. There are four seasons of the year, which translate to four collections from Indochino.

Indochino Showrooms: Now opening in malls

Indochino is putting a lot of steam behind their retail strategy. It appears retail locations are working out very well for them to compliment the online business. It makes sense: Many customers like to go and touch the fabric, talk to someone in person, have the security of being measured by someone who knows what he or she is doing and to have someone to go back to in case of problems. Later purchases can easily be made online, as your measurement profile is stored with your Indochino account. 

Indochino Insider Sale: 48 hours only - 10% off sales items!

Indochino Insider Sale - additional 10% off discounted items

Ok, so there was the Indochino Summer Sale with up to 60% off (over today), there are the two Kinja Coupons AND there is one more Indochino Insider Sale to top it all. As you may (or may not yet) know, you can find all the Indochino suits on sale right here: 

--> Indochino Sale Items

By using the coupon code EXTRA10 you can now get an additional 10% off the already discounted items. The offer excludes Tuxedos and expires 11:59 PM EST on July 28th, 2016. Quantities are limited. Enjoy!

Indochino Summer Sale 2016 - The Premium Gray Sharkskin Suit

Indochino Summer Sale 2016 - Indochino Review Choice

Premium Gray Sharkskin Suit 

$399 instead of $799

Coupon Code: JULY1

Details

100% wool

280 gsm

Limited quantities

Indochino Summer Sale 2016 - The Indigo Step Weave Suit

Indochino Summer Sale 2016 - Indochino Review Choice

The Indigo Step Weave Suit 
$349 instead of $599

Coupon Code: JULY1
Details
55% wool, 45% linen
290 gsm
Limited quantities

Indochino Summer Sale 2016 - up to 60% off!

Cheapest suits from the Indochino Summer Sale 2016

Indochino is certainly no stranger to good sales and 2016 has been a great year for Indochino sales already. Starting now, the Indochino summer sale gives you up to 60% discount on selected items  with prices starting at just $299 for e.g. the Tan Micro Houndstooth Cotton Suit (40% off). As far as I could see, most suits have a discount in the 40-50% range, accessories go up to 60% with a couple of nice ties. As usual, quantities are limited. I'll be highlighting a couple of good choices in a next post.

Shop the Sale:

• Suits (from $299)
• Shirts (from $71)
• Accessories (pocket squares, tie clips, etc.)

Coupon Code: JULY1 (use at checkout)

If you are looking for the most affordable deal, go to the menu on the right above the suits and sort them from low to high (see screenshot below).

Sort prices from low to high to find the cheapest suit available within the Indochino Summer Sale 2016

More Indochino Reviews coming soon!

Dear readers,

I just wanted to reach out and update you on a couple of things regarding Indochino. First of all, I have reached out to Indochino to see if they would be interested in a review - it has been quite a while since I did one and it would be an excellent time to see whether the quality has improved. The good news: They are interested, so you can look forward to more quality coverage on Indochino coming soon. 

Furthermore, as you may know, the new CEO also has some new ideas (more brick-and-mortar stores, more products, more customization options, etc.) and I am curious to see how that will become reality. Check the video below for some interesting insights!

Indochino News: New Creative Director

Indochino's new creative director getting suited up - via marketwired.com

Indochino is focused on growth more than ever - if that is even possible. And it seems to work! According to news reports from June 2016, Indochino has experienced "year-to-date growth of 67%, adding last month was its biggest sales month ever" (techvibes.com). Indochino did so by running a couple of high profile sales, including a couple of them with discounts up to 50%. So the plan is to get bigger very fast and I guess to focus on repeat customers to increase profits. Apparently also on the agend are major e-commerce improvements later in 2016. Just to remind you, Indochino has received a $30 million investment earlier this year (read more here) to help the brand grow. 

What does it mean for us customers? While Indochino is not the small, cool start-up anymore, they are now a big company with big plans and enough cash to make them come true. A new creative director was hired (marketwired.com) to fill in where co-founder Heikal Gani has left a while ago. If you have noticed, the recent collections have been well - a bit lacklustre, I would say. 

Anyway, while researching I also found a kind of hidden deal on the website - see below and enjoy the coupon while it lasts (not sure if it supposed to be publicly available).
Kinja Promotion - up to 50% off

A new Indochino sale to get you up to 60% off!

Good times at Indochino. I can't remember the last time there was a 60% sale, if there ever was one, but today is the day. Of course not all items are 60% off (now wouldn't that be a sale), but there is at least one. I mean, there is one. It's the Dark Navy Cashmere Blend Suit and it's reduced from $1,299 to $500. There are plenty of other suits that are discounted by 50%, so there is a nice deal to get. The sale is on for 4 days only and quantities are limited. 

The coupon code:

Indochino Summer 2016: New Collection and Sale!

Summer is here! Indochino's largest and (they claim) boldest collection to date focuses on lightweight summer fabric, lots of colours and unexpected patterns. The following text is based on Indochino's press release. 

"For summer, we created a dynamic and diverse collection that reflects the season’s playfulness. From vibrant jewel tones to fun prints and vintage motifs to a broad range of micropatterns and neutral colors, we have fabrics to suit any occasion or taste. We’ve also significantly increased the depth of our blue fabrics, which has become the signature suiting color for sartorial gentlemen everywhere." - Tom Kearnan, INDOCHINO’s Director of Fashion. 

The Summer 2016 Collection is a versatile ensemble of suits, shirts and separates, representing the latest colors and patterns in a variety of summer fabrics, including cotton, linen and wool-linen as well as lighter weight wool. An extensive range of patterned silk ties and pocket squares complete the collection.

The inspiration of the Summer 2016 Collection were three themes designed to perfectly reflect the season’s relaxed and colorful spirit:

Island Life 

Inspired by the mid-century style of Cuba, island life enhances the traditional by incorporating bolder, brighter and bigger prints, fun patterns, and softer, washed out colors into a selection of suits and shirts. Island life is a relaxed vision of life - it’s about the ease of dressing whilst looking fashionable.

New Nautical 

The new nautical brings a boldness to the collection with vibrant cotton suits in emerald, burgundy and lake blue shades, and brightly patterned shirts. The lighter-weight fabrics work perfectly as a suit or playfully deconstruct into separates.

World Traveler 

The world traveler is a look for everyone. Summer neutrals, fresh colors and fun micropatterns will thrive in any setting, ensuring that any man can easily transition between his professional and personal life.

As you can see, Indochino is pushing very much for the "bigger and better than ever" message here. In the next few weeks we will see quite a few news regarding new fit options, more fabric selection and many more customisation options. 

Don't forget some of the new suits are already on sale. You can use the coupon code SUMMER16 to get up to 50% off. 

Huge News: Indochino to receive $30 Million investment!

So you might have heard about it on the news: Something huge happened at Indochino. We all know they are all about growth and have been quite since the start. They have been taking on a new CEO, Drew Green, a while ago and now the great news have arrived: Chinese Dayang group is investing $30 million. Indochino has received considerable investment (totalling around $17 million) before, but $30 million is clearly a new category.

Indochino Red Carpet Sale: Up to 50% off

These days, not week (or even a couple of days, really) passes without another Indochino sale. We had blue suits just a day ago, today we got the Red Carpet Event with suits and shirts up to 50% off and starting at just $400. $400, this seems to be kind of the magic number at the moment and if you think about it, it's a very decent price for a custom suit. The selection is good too. I counted 64 suits and blazers in this massive sale and then stopped counting as there are a couple of more rows of items including vests & shirts. 

Red Carpet Sale:

--> Indochino Red Carpet Sale. Coupon code: HOLLYWOOD. Use at checkout. 

Into The Blue: Up to 50% off

As part of their surprise sales, Indochino is having a 50% sale on a ton of blue suits. As blue suits are basically my favourites, I believe this is a great sale! Prices start at $400 but you get a better value-for-money deal if you spend $419 and get one of the premium suits that are usually $699. There is a dedicated landing page for the suits on offer, so you can easily have a look right here: Into The Blue.

What else do you need? A coupon code: BLUE2016. Ends Midnight of the 24th of February, 2016. 

Indochino Spring 2016 and what inspired their new CEO

Indochino dropped their 2016 spring collection, inspired by the Mediterranean, a while ago and all is set for further growth in 2016. The big goal is to deliver more than one million (!) suits by 2020. Drew Green, new Indochino CEO and his team are the ones to make it happen. Fabric choice will be increased significantly, more brick-and-mortar stores will be built, new markets will be entered. Japan is one of the most interesting ones, according to Drew Green. 

As for the collection, the selection doesn't seem as "curated" as in previous years - sure, there are great fabrics, but I miss the lookbook and some content around the whole collection. The suits are all priced between $699 and $799, so not cheap, but there are regular deals around, so watch this space. 

--> The INDOCHINO Spring 2016 Collection:

http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7187767/type/dlg/http://www.indochino.com/collection/spring-2016

There is actually one right now, but it's for the Essential Suits. You can get one for $400 instead of $499 by using the coupon code OWNIT at checkout. 

Sources:

https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/indochino-ceo-drew-green-inspired-journey/

http://www.techvibes.com/blog/indochino-hires-former-kit-and-ace-executive-as-vp-of-technology-2016-01-28

Indochino January Clearance Sale: Up to 70% Off

We know how it is with those sales. Up to 70% off - sounds great, doesn't it? But it's the little "up to" that really makes the experienced shopper wary. The situation is not really different in the case of Indochino. Everyone in marketing learned through A/B testing or simply experience that a headline with "70% off" works better than "30% off". 

Problem is, there needs to be at least one item that you can discount by that much without lowering your profit margins too much. So, when Indochino sent out a newsletter announcing the new sale a few days ago I decided to take a closer look for you guys - so you what you can get before you have to look through the whole inventory on Indochino.com.

The result: Not too bad. 

What's really 70% off?

The items that are really discounted by 70% during the current Indochino clearance/sale are items like ties, bow ties, cufflinks and tie clips. There are a few knit ties that look fine, but fit best with a lightweight summer suit. The tie clips are kind of novelty tie clips with a moustache or a mountain as a motive. Not saying these are necessarily bad, just not a safe choice. Not much of a financial risk at $12 of course. 

Check the 70% off items out here. 

Code: CLEARANCE

What's 50% off?

I'd have asked "What's 60% off" but there isn't anything, so 50% is the next best discount you can get. This is also the segment with some of the most interesting items and the one product that Indochino is still most famous for: Suits. And really cool ones too. I saw a nice Gray Glen Plaid Suit (100% Merino Wool, 275g medium weight fabric) for $375 instead of $749. This is one of their premium suits, comes with obviously nice fabric and a number of high quality components such as Helsa shoulder pads, BWF collar felts, etc. I researched a bit, these are actually really considered good quality. 

Check the 50% off items here.

Code: CLEARANCE

What's 30-40% off?

Again, suits and blazers mostly. I don't know why none of the blazers made it into the 50% off category, but they are all 30% off. Good selection too. 

Check the 30-40% off items here.

Code: CLEARANCE

Ends Tonight: 16 Indochino Suits for $416

Well, well, well. Another week, another Indochino deal in my mailbox. 16 suits for $419 (they'd usually cost $699 - $799) - that doesn't sound too bad, does it? Quite a few suits are eligible for the deal, all of them visible if you check the New Arrivals section on Indochino (you can check it here). 

My favourite is probably the Deep Navy Blue Twill Suit pictured below. Super 130s, deep blue, 100% wool.

What do you need for the deal?

Indochino 2016: Sales & More Stores

Hello dear readers,

it's been a while, I hope you all enjoyed your holidays and got back to work alright. So, 2016 it is. What can we expect from Indochino in the new year? As already mentioned in previously, Indochino got a new CEO and his sight is set on growth: More brick-and-mortar stores, possibly a RTW Collection and much more that we don't know about yet. There were already rumours about more casual Indochino wear a couple of years ago, if I remember right cardigans were on top of the agenda then and it seems to be a choice that makes sense, together with socks, t-shirts and maybe even shoes? 

What do you think, would you buy your RTW items from Indochino?

One other thing we can tell for sure already: Indochino is not slowing down when it comes to sales. At this point I'd even say: Don't buy from Indochino unless there is a sale, so check back regularly for updates. As with most deals, please be aware of two main points:

1. Available items are limited - stock is not unlimited
2. The sales are not constant - the coupon codes have limited validity

January Clearance:

The January Clearance offers up to 50% off on suits, shirts and accessories. It's worth taking a look at the Sales Page to see if there is anything you'd like. There are still a few of the heavier fabrics such as flannel or twill, so if you still need a winter suit or if you are planning ahead for next winter, you might be in for a bargain. Luckily, there are not just the novelty suits on sale, it's all wearable stuff! 

--> January Clearance

Coupon Code: HELLO2016

Essential Suits for $399 and Premium Suits for $499:

Also not a bad sale. It's been available before and it's an excellent opportunity to grab a nice Essential or Premium suit.

--> Essential & Premium Sale

Coupon Code: BASICS