Insights and commentary from people involved in style and fashion in Vancouver
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David Smyth - Made-to-Measure Specialist, Harry Rosen
The road travelled…
I started at Austin Reed in Belfast, and transfered to London where I studied cutting and tailoring at the London College of Fashion. I worked for Burberry at their Regent Street, London location, and for various designers in manufacturing.
The more things change…
The most changes have come in going from bespoke, which usually requires two additional fittings before arriving at a finished garment, to made-to-measure which delivers a finished garment. Bespoke became too labour intensive, hence costly, and was also time consuming for the customer.
The more they stay the same…
Men still wear suits, shirts and ties.
Favorite memory/experience…
Watching the faces of a family light up after a complete style transformation of a family member.
Big fan of…
Manchester United, and made-to-measure.
Insights and Commentary (this is a blog afterall)…
The suit has been around for over 100 years. It has transformed from being made with heavy 16-18 oz fabric to today’s lighweight engineered suits. It will still be around for another 100 years.
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