"Both WWD and Woolrich have confirmed the exciting news that Mark McNairy will succeed his good friend Daiki Suzuki as the creative director of Woolrich Woolen Mills post S/S 2011. Where things go from here only Mark knows, but I couldn't be more excited for both him and Woolrich. I talked with Mark a little about his move a while back and he seemed extremely excited to be working for a company that will finally let him design the way he wants to - no more swimming against the current for one of American's most talented designers. A friend of mine even got a sneak peak at some of Mark's WWM sketches and apparently the stuff is bonkers. Congrats are surely due to Mark, his family and Woolrich."

via SI

This is great news. McNairy has been the mens footwear designer to watch recently. He's done successful collaborations with Epaulet and Tres Bien Shop, and he's all about Americana. Suzuki, the former lead designer for WWM, is also the designer behind the successful Engineered Garments. The appointment fo McNairy will see WWM move towards a more Ivy League style, and away from Suzuki's unique work-wear.

"It's not going to be red-and-black buffalo check — that I can tell you," McNairy told WWD

Can't wait to see his first collection. I believe Suzuki is finishing up the spring 2011, and then McNairy will take over.

[image from Mister Mort.]

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