The London Lounge

Seems to me the customer-tailor-relationship resembles either a patient-shrink-relationship or an arranged marriage. But love will come with time they say.

Wise words by Alden. Thank you very much! You have a big heart! I think the main difference is a bigger company like Huntsman does not feel offended personally when a customer demands some kind of compensation. That's different with a small tailoring business where you establish a different level of...

O yea, one of my jackets doesn't have the name tag. Cloth labels are never sewn in, and that is a good thing. I know where the cloth is coming from. I found the saying from O'mast (documentary) spot on: Renato Ciardi: A defect is an effect (if the suit is made well, it differentiates from a mass-pr...

Sounds like Italy :wink: I think the most important requirement for a good customer/tailor relationship is reciprocal sympathy. So as a customer you should be generous regarding smaller imperfections and mistakes and the tailor should always give his very best to create the best garment he can. I or...