[medwards]

Tom Stubbs in the London Times on bespoke taioloring...with brief mentions of William Westmancott, Zegna, Burton, Spencer Hart, Mark Powell and Gieves.

https://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article2705767.ece

 

[sia]

Tom Stubbs in the London Times on bespoke taioloring...with brief mentions of William Westmancott, Zegna, Burton, Spencer Hart, Mark Powell and Gieves.

https://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article2705767.ece

Wow...a 45,000 pound suit...that better be one hell of a suit...think Kabbaz will raise his prices after reading this??? :icon_smile_big:

 

[Pipps]

Is it a recent trend for the mainstream press to provide insights into the world of personal tailoring?

These articles seem to be growing in frequency over the last 2-3 years.

What do you think?

 

[sia]

Is it a recent trend for the mainstream press to provide insights into the world of personal tailoring?

These articles seem to be growing in frequency over the last 2-3 years.

What do you think?

I think it's a general trend that luxury items are getting more exposure...my theory is that it's linked to having an increased number of people able to afford such items (to wit, the thousands of millionaires made during the Internet bubble, etc)...

 

[omairp]

Wow...a 45,000 pound suit

Now that's worth insuring!

 

[Bishop of Briggs]

I think it's a general trend that luxury items are getting more exposure...my theory is that it's linked to having an increased number of people able to afford such items (to wit, the thousands of millionaires made during the Internet bubble, etc)...

It may reflect growing dissatisfaction with the quality and value of RTW suits that are available on the British high streets. A friend, who works in Washington DC, was appalled when he went shopping here last week.

 

[Pipps]

Increasing number of 'premium' consumers...

Dissatisfaction with RTW...

Brilliant points!

Now you would insure a 45k suit, wouldn't you! :icon_smile_wink:

 

[sia]

Increasing number of 'premium' consumers...

Dissatisfaction with RTW...

Brilliant points!

Now you would insure a 45k suit, wouldn't you! :icon_smile_wink:

I would want to...If I could afford one. Of course if it was a similar expenditure (proportionate to income) as the suits I purchase today, perhaps not...

 

[Pipps]

I had an interesting conversation with my tailor on Savile Row, earlier this week.

He advised that 95% of his clients purchase MTM. Yet he would be sure that over 75% could easily afford full bespoke suits.

The reason for the aversion to 'over-investing'? Simply that there is not considered to be any need for such extravagance.

Who needs a 45k suit...?

 

[Bishop of Briggs]

Increasing number of 'premium' consumers...

Dissatisfaction with RTW...

Brilliant points!

Now you would insure a 45k suit, wouldn't you! :icon_smile_wink:

My post was a comment on why personal tailoring seems to be getting more attention in the media. Several friends have abandoned RTW and moved to MTM. Bespoke, especially on the Row, remains too expensive for most. BTW, I would not spend £45k on a suit even if I could afford it.

 

[sia]

I had an interesting conversation with my tailor on Savile Row, earlier this week.

He advised that 95% of his clients purchase MTM. Yet he would be sure that over 75% could easily afford full bespoke suits.

The reason for the aversion to 'over-investing'? Simply that there is not considered to be any need for such extravagance.

Who needs a 45k suit...?

Needs?? :icon_smile_big: I love to hear that argument...