Jeff Newsom is a creative director, designer, and product innovator with more than 30 years of experience in fashion, branding, interiors, and product design. An advocate for the arts, he has collaborated with museums, galleries, and collectors and taught at the College for Creative Studies while contributing to Detroit’s creative community.
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How has your style evolved over the years?
In my early years, I experimented with Japanese designers and the whole ’90s grunge moment, particularly Margiela. That was followed by a proper bespoke-suit phase and some early Thom Browne madness. Now, in my 50s, I’m more relaxed about clothes and more humorous with my approach to fit. I like things that feel lived in, slightly unexpected, and not too precious.
Who is your favorite designer or brand?
I’m pretty focused. Carter Young shirts, Soft Goods knits, Carhartt for pants, Malo jumpers, plus Nike waffle shoes on StockX. I tend to find something I love and then stick with it.
If you could raid anyone’s closet, whose would it be?
Sandy Schreier’s. Nothing would fit, but it would be amazing to hear all the stories behind every single item. I’d probably want the stories as much as the clothes.
Where do you shop?
I’ve always shopped resale, vintage, and flea markets. For curated menswear, I go to Atelier in Corktown; for custom and collaborative suiting, 1701 Bespoke in Midtown; and Lost and Found in Birmingham has become a recent haunt.
What’s your thought process when putting together an outfit?
I’m always on the go, in a dark studio, or on set outside somewhere, so I dress in layers. A long-sleeve T-shirt, a cashmere jumper, and cotton pants, usually finished with a sturdy chore coat or a tailored jacket. It’s easy to move from day into evening without looking like I didn’t think about it.
What do you think your closet says about you?
Garanimals for adults. Everything is navy, deep green, chambray, and pink. My wardrobe is highly edited, with everything working together for ease, speed, and a certain amount of uniformity. I like having a system but also finding the odd thing that disrupts it.
This story originally appeared in the November 2026 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Click here to get our digital edition.
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