Additional thoughts on "How to Find Decent and Affordable Tailoring in South East Asia?"
I woke up this morning to see that a dear customer had sent me a link to this excellent article on affordable South East Asian tailoring....
Conversation about cloths
Recently, David Gallimore who is the managing director of one of the largest woollen textile producers in the UK visited me in my shop in...
Perfect Black Tie: The 8 Things You Need to Know to Pull It Off
You may have received an invitation to a gala dinner. Or you may be the one sending the invitation---as the groom of a grand wedding...
Interview with Mark Graham of Holland & Sherry
Two weeks ago, Mark Graham (Director, Far East) of Holland & Sherry came for a visit. He made himself available to any question I may...
Everything You Need To Know About Wedding Suits
A wedding is such a joyous occasion and it’s one where we see everyone dress their best. Nevertheless, as a groom - and likely for the...
The Navy Peacoat
Referenced to as early as the 18th century, but with origins much earlier in time, the peacoat lives on today in much the same format. It...
What makes a great suit and why does it matter?
Every man needs a good suit and more often than not, getting off-the-rack and ready-to-wear fashion pieces sounds like a simpler, decent...
Interview with Fabrizio Donati of Carlo Barbera
I had the opportunity to spend some time with Fabrizio Donati, the worldwide distributor of Carlo Barbera. He spent a few days in KL and...
The hand-padded lapel
The many stitches in black thread on the lapels have the function of imparting a graceful roll to the lapels. Without these hundreds of...
A peacoat for the Northern Lights
Late last year, a good customer commissioned this peacoat in thick flannel. It took a while to make, but here it is finally. He intended...
