Story

Like many great ideas, the tie-apron was born unexpectedly. The year was 2013, at a birthday party where Estonian designer Andres Labi had been invited as a guest.

The host, dressed in a black apron and a black tie, spent the evening serving his guests delicious dishes. Elegant though he looked, he was fighting a constant battle — each time he leaned toward the table, the tie threatened to slip into the food. Andres noticed the struggle, but something else caught his eye: the striking combination of the black tie and the black apron. Together they looked so seamless, as if they were one single garment.

Smiling, Andres turned to his tablemate and joked:
"The tie should be sewn onto the apron — that way it would never end up in the soup! Since they’re so often worn together, why not make them one piece?"

The reply was instant: “You’re the designer. Make it happen!”

The idea was so bold and captivating that it had to be tried. And so, for the “Male Thing” design competition, the very first tie-apron was created — a gift designed for the passionate home chef. The response was immediate, with the first orders spreading quickly across Estonia, and soon after, around the world.

Today, the Tie-Apron design is internationally registered, and Tie&Apron stands as a globally recognized trademark — proof that sometimes the simplest ideas can lead to something truly original.