Threads: My Life Behind the Seams in the High-Stakes World of Fashion

Joseph Abboud, one of America's most influential menswear designers, pulls back the curtain on fashion's cutthroat landscape in this candid memoir.

From his working-class Boston roots to revolutionizing American menswear with European sophistication, Abboud chronicles his ascent through an industry defined by ego, politics, and relentless ambition.

With sharp wit and insider perspective, he dissects the mechanics of high fashion—from design conception to department-store intrigue—while recounting encounters with industry titans, unexpected setbacks, and unlikely triumphs.

Threads offers an unflinching, irreverent exploration of what it takes to succeed when personal style becomes professional stakes.