Everyone from Daniel Craig to Justin Bieber has worn Massimo Alba’s clothing.

The Man in the Tan Corduroy Suit

By insisting on manufacturing everything in his native Italy, designer Massimo Alba has won over fashion-world cognoscenti and action heroes alike

By Eugene Rabkin

I hate corduroy, but I like people who change my mind about things. The man who did change my mind about the velvety ribbed fabric is Italian designer Massimo Alba. The corduroy he uses for his duster coats and suits is called needlecord, and it is fine and supple beyond belief—hard proof that there are no bad materials, only bad versions of materials.

And, yes, Daniel Craig wore one of Alba’s needlecord suits in No Time to Die, if you must know. (It’s also been reported that Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Stanley Tucci, John Malkovich, James Franco, Justin Bieber, and Sir Ian McKellen have been seen wearing Alba’s clothes.)