A well-timed piece by NPR on the new apprentice working with Philadelphia tailor Joe Centofanti. Well-timed because it comes on the heels of my entry “The next generation of tailors: Mutually assured succession”. Be sure to listen to the audio portion as well. Additional links – AskAndy discussion thread
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Pop quiz: How many tailors or cutters do you know under the age of 40? Not very many I imagine. In New York City, the Big Four – Raphael, Corvato, Nicolosi and Fioravanti – are in their 60s or 70s. The situation is similar in Los Angeles. I was prompted to ponder this question by
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Huntsman Quote from Peter Smith, Huntsman’s general manager: “We have our own silhouette at Huntsman, which is a very fitted garment. Our silhouette is a one button front. We cut a slightly longer coat with a natural shoulder.” [Original video no longer available] Charvet An informative walk-through of this iconic Parisian shirtmaker with store manager
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I spoke with a close colleague of Trabalza today and it appears the lease on his current shop is set to expire sometime next year. Nothing is certain yet but lease renewals can be a dicey proposition for the lessee. I see four possible outcomes: Renewal of lease with minimal increase in rent (suit prices
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In the Los Angeles area, we have a couple of bespoke options with some folks reporting favorable results with both. 1. Ariel Tello (no website, AskAndy thread, StyleForum thread) 2. Johnathan Behr (StyleForum thread, AskAndy thread) 3. Novex (no website, Sleevehead blog entries) – Novex deserves an honorable mention. Suits start at $1,600 for customer
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I was struck (and amused) by the enthusiasm of the first clip, and also by the fact that bespoke in Southeast Asia is available at very low price points. Hence, it’s within reach for everyman in that part of the world. This makes the learning curve and experimentation of bespoke much more palatable for beginners.
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TotallyLondon’s tour of Poole Classic Style’s interview with Simon Cundey, Director, Henry Poole
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This AskAndy thread on Henry Poole’s recent expansion into mainland China has ruffled more than a few feathers. I have a different perspective. Assuming the original post is genuinely representative of Henry Poole’s activities, I think the objections raised in the thread are rather missing the larger point. There are in fact emerging trends in
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