If an advertisement stated, "Our wine is made with French grapes", as a knowledgeable chef  you would not be impressed since you know that there are many varieties of grapes grown in France.

When a chef's jacket (chef's coat) is described as being made of "Egyptian cotton"...

There are many varieties of cotton.  All cotton grown in Egypt is "Egyptian" cotton, but it is not all Extra-Long Staple (ELS) cotton.  Egypt is one of the largest producers of ELS cotton in the world, but it consumes much of what it produces.  The majority of what it exports is long staple cotton, not ELS cotton.  However, the description "Egyptian cotton" conjures in the mind of many consumers the image of the very finest.

Bragard® (known for Egyptian cotton chef jackets), has this to say regarding our position on this subject.

The finest, most sophisticated cotton in the world is American Pima cotton, grown exclusively in the American West and Southwest.  This special fiber is up to 50% stronger than other cotton varieties, and is so rare that it represents just 3% of all the cotton grown in the United States.

The name Supima® is a licensed trademark owned by the Supima® Association of America, and is the consumer’s only guarantee that a product is made of 100% Extra-Long Staple American Pima cotton.

Because of our unparalleled attention to detail in tailoring, we were awarded a Supima® licensing agreement.  These contracts are not awarded lightly.  The applicants must meet requirements insuring the highest level of quality and integrity for any products bearing the Supima® brand.  This is the only cotton used in Crooked Brook® chef jackets and uniforms.

Since 1989 we have designed and manufactured chef coats and uniforms for the world’s most distinguished and discerning chefs.  They know appearances count and a well-dressed chef will convey the image of a chef who cares about details and presentation.

All of our chef's jackets and uniforms are custom or made to order by master tailors and their assistants, not mass produced by machine operators on an assembly line. When we say custom chef's coats  we don’t mean just fabric, piping, pocket, or button options.  Many of our chefs (men and women) have their own chef uniform (jacket and pant) pattern. Some even have their own apron pattern.  Please call for more information about this service.

We constantly search for unique buttons made of shell, horn, bone, leather, and nut that are hand picked and hand sewn on to each chef coat.

With our large variety of styles, over 450 embroidery thread colors, 56 piping colors, and extensive line of buttons to choose from, your chef jackets and uniforms can be personalized in ways you never imagined.  

Not everything we do, have done, or are capable of doing is shown on our web site.  We also design and manufacture casino, cruise line, yacht, resort, spa, restaurant and hotel uniforms. If you don't see what you are looking for, or have an idea, please call us to discuss details and we will try to design a chef's jacket or uniform tailored to your needs.

You have spent years becoming who and what you are, and your wardrobe should reflect that.