The Brooks Brothers suit I'm wearing was made in Israel. I have had it for five years, and it wears like iron. I have repeatedly slept in it on transatlantic flights and worked the next day, and with a bit of ironing it serves later in the week, too. The material is wool, and the construction appears to be traditional, with all the proper interlinings to keep the jacket's shape (unlike the "fashionable" stuff I see at Bananna Republic). Where would I get better, other than a bespoke tailor? (And I would not put a fine custom suit through such abuse.)
Thanks so your reply and telling of your satisfaction, I was glad to read of your good experience. You mentioned Banana Republic...my brother's wife (they live in NYC,)bought a "fashionable" pea coat for him from J.Crew. At each of the first four wearings, the buttons promptly fell off. He had his wife take it pronto to an older American seamstress who has a shop nearby to secure the buttons on permanently for the life of the coat (which for what he paid for it, better be for a few years!)
Thanks again for your reply.
I have 2 pairs of NAOT sandals also made in Israel. Excellent quality and very comfortable.