I wonder about SR quality

[hectorm]

I'm not a Huntsman customer -- I appealed (with the message above) for new owners to step in and resolve the troubles dempsy444 has.

I see you are right, andreyb. My post should have been addressed to dempsy444 instead.

[Manself]

As a point of interest when Edward Sexton is doing a fitting he brings the tailor (meaning the man who's actually going to do the work) into the room and shows him what it is he's going to mark up on the suit. I'm tempted to be very impressed by this, which seems to symbolise Sexton's impressive attention to detail. However, generally speaking if the cutter and the tailor are both experienced and work well together surely the latter can be expected to accurately interpret the former's chalk marks?

I have never had anything made by Huntsman but I'm not aware of there being any tangible explanation why it has Savile Row's highest prices, beyond a decision to market itself as the Rolls Royce of tailors. It isn't defined by its cutters, who seem to come and go with surprising regularity, so what is it that draws people in?

[dempsy444]

As a point of interest when Edward Sexton is doing a fitting he brings the tailor (meaning the man who's actually going to do the work) into the room and shows him what it is he's going to mark up on the suit. I'm tempted to be very impressed by this, which seems to symbolise Sexton's impressive attention to detail. However, generally speaking if the cutter and the tailor are both experienced and work well together surely the latter can be expected to accurately interpret the former's chalk marks?

Kudos to Mr. Sexton. The extra step he applies makes perfect sense to me now and he probably does it for the very reason I have learned from my experience through Huntsman. I agree with you though, if the cutter is working closely with his team and is in command of the crafting process, the client feels no need for a tailor to be there. In the traveling bespoke system therefore it is even more important the cutter work well with his team and is in command of the process since the tailor does not travel with the cutter. It's this kind of command that I haven't felt is present at Huntsman and has resulted in a poorly fitted bespoke suit. Honestly, my off-the-rack are more comfortable. I feel like I have a vice in my neck when I wear the huntsman.

I have never had anything made by Huntsman but I'm not aware of there being any tangible explanation why it has Savile Row's highest prices, beyond a decision to market itself as the Rolls Royce of tailors. It isn't defined by its cutters, who seem to come and go with surprising regularity, so what is it that draws people in?

In my case it was naïveté and being really drawn to the image of the Huntsman cut. I was also drawn to the firms history. Like I said, naïveté;)

The premium is unwarranted and is marketing like you suggest (giffin good?). Based on my experience a discount to the Row would be more appropriate.

[dempsy444]

This sounds very poor. If you like the Huntsman cut then I suggest you try Richard Anderson. I have always found his service exemplary but living in the UK I am able to visit London reasonably often

Thank you, in retrospect I wish I had.

[hectorm]

In the traveling bespoke system therefore it is even more important the cutter work well with his team and is in command of the process since the tailor does not travel with the cutter. It's this kind of command that I haven't felt is present at Huntsman and has resulted in a poorly fitted bespoke suit. Honestly, my off-the-rack are more comfortable. I feel like I have a vice in my neck when I wear the huntsman.

I can´t help but being surprised that this sort of things still happen considering that Huntsman´s travelling team is nowadays comprised of Peter Smith and Patrick Murphy.

If you like the Huntsman cut then I suggest you try Richard Anderson. I have always found his service exemplary but living in the UK I am able to visit London reasonably often

Thank you, in retrospect I wish I had.

Good advice.
When Brian Lishak was travelling for Huntsman, "lack of command" was unheard of. And now ......Mr. Lishak is travelling for ....Richard Anderson.
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