House two
Hong Kong
Speed without shortcuts. Fittings in days, not weeks, finished by hands that learned the trade from Shanghai masters.
- First fitting
- Within days
- Time
- 2 to 4 weeks
- Fittings
- Two or three
- Cut
- Lighter, softer
The Hong Kong tradition
Many of Hong Kong's tailors trace their craft to the Shanghainese tailors who arrived in the city around 1949, bringing their workshops and their apprentices with them.
Their reputation is for speed: a working tailor in Hong Kong can measure on Monday and fit on Wednesday, because cutting, basting and sewing happen under one roof.
What to expect
A measuring session and a choice of cloth on the first day. A basted fitting a few days later, then a final fitting. Visitors passing through can often leave with a finished suit.
The Hong Kong house cuts lighter and softer than London: less padding, a closer sleeve, cloth that suits a hot city.
