“Ties are great because you can really be creative with them,” says David Hart, whose company David Hart & Co. creates handmade neckties. Hart was a designer for Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren before striking out on his own; now he offers a diverse selection of off-the-rack ties as well as a custom-tailoring option.
Hart says he first became excited about neckwear when he was given an old steamer trunk filled with his great-grandfather’s ties. “I’m always going into that trunk and finding inspiration for…