My baste fitting jacket in an 11 oz Carlo Barbera awaits me at WW Chan

Standard spec or did you bring in pics/specification lists?

No pictures needed, Patrick knows what he is doing . No negotiations & best of all , useful suggestions & feedback as opposed to the usual resistance .

Shoulders less roped & built up from their house cut constructed more like cardigan jacket. Too bad that could have been an ALT commission if only he did not practice two tier pricing. The quality of the other jackets in the shop is more consistent in quality as compared to ALT, nice lapel roll, beautiful button holes etc- great finish

WW Chan? HK? Was wondering how is the prices there compared to KL?

Depending on fabric, about 30% more as compared to Bespoked. WW Chan does not do CMT

Chan used to charge some RM4K for CMT when they were still offering it.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Oct 18 2010, 10:59 PM

We are referring to a fully hand canvassed jacket with all the usual refinements that Bespoked would charge extra for. The figure you were referring to was probably for a full suit. The basic VBC suits & some older fabric run offs can start at around HKD$9000 (RM$3,600) ALT was quoting me a simlar figure for a Thomas Fisher Super 130's

ALT's is similarly prices as WW Chan? Hmm... all things being equal, the setup of WW Chan looks abit more, how should i put it, convincing.

And probably more newbie friendly as well, important especially to someone who lacks detailed knowledge when it comes to suits/shirts.. ie me.

This post has been edited by MeToo: Oct 19 2010, 11:49 AM

That is a great price and a no-brainer if one is in HK.

I also get the impression they have a formidable selection of vintage cloths one can choose from.

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Added on October 19, 2010, 9:11 pmWhy Savile Row is completely out of touch...

http://www.savilerowbespoke.com/fieldday/

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Added on October 19, 2010, 9:28 pmThe villain's DB...


This post has been edited by kotmj: Oct 19 2010, 09:28 PM

A jacket can be had for much less if one chooses the fabrics which are marked for clearance. With the opening of a branch in Central , it's going to make it easier to attend the fittings.

My trips there are sufficiently regular which means that fittings should not be an issue

Hi Beau,

Just wondering how many fittings WWChan does and how long does it usually take in between fittings.... I'm sorta saving up for a trip to either Singapore/ Malaysia stopover on-route to Japan or Hong Kong Stopover on route to Japan next year. So tossing up between using GShen's tailor in Singapore or going the full Monty with WWChan. Singapore is an easier option as I have relatives there but HK I'll need to look for some decent accomodation.

Just trying to factor in timing and budgets as well... like I'm sort of planning a one week on my stopover to Japan, before flying up to Japan for 2 weeks and then stopping over for about 3-4 days for the return leg for final adjustments.... that being said if budget permitting I might try two trips instead.

I also heard someone on SF managing a Peter Lee suit in 6 days... so I might give Peter a go as well budget permitting.

Cheers

You should try to spend 7 to 10 days for your first suit & plan for a minimum of 3 fittings( baste, etc ), depending on how difficult it is to fit you
It also helps to have an idea of what you are looking for as the choice of fabrics , trimmings etc is simply astounding.
1. E mail for an appointment & get measured as soon as you arrive in HK . The shop is at Burlington House at TST MTR but there's a new branch which has just opened in the third floor of Pedder Building .
2. For the first suit I would advise a plain fabric in VBC which should set you back at around HK $10,000. Get the fit correct before you commission other suits with patterned fabrics.
3. The baste fitting should occur in 2 to 3 days depending on how busy they are .
4. There should be a forward fitting possibly 2 days later ( again depending on their work load )
It roughly takes 2 to 3 months to get your first suit but they offer a lifetime of free alterations etc. Subsequent suits are faster to complete.

There are also other choices in HK which might be cheaper and of similar quality without WW Chan's standing . You may wish to try Gordon Yao or Eddie Chow.

My friend is still making his jacket with Gshen's tailor & is on his 2nd muslin fittingmwith the pattern not perfected yet.
I would think it will be around 4 fitting depending on how difficult you are to fit. No idea on the prices there as I would need to check with your friend.

Hope this helps.

If time & money permits , go for WW Chan

For me, tailoring should be local, affordable and personal.

I do not see getting a garment, even a suit, as a one-off thing. I have so many things made that it is like going to the hairdresser. It would be most inconvenient if the hairdresser was someplace I have to fly to for the singular purpose of having my hair cut. Once you start using a tailor, it becomes impossible to go back to RTW, even on shirts.

I would try to find a local tailor if I were you.

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Added on October 21, 2010, 10:34 amIt's tough getting hold of a camera. My Motorola Razr died.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Oct 21 2010, 10:34 AM

For me, tailoring should be local, affordable and personal.

I do not see getting a garment, even a suit, as a one-off thing. I have so many things made that it is like going to the hairdresser. It would be most inconvenient if the hairdresser was someplace I have to fly to for the singular purpose of having my hair cut. Once you start using a tailor, it becomes impossible to go back to RTW, even on shirts.

I would try to find a local tailor if I were you.

If a local source provides equal or better quality, I would agree with you. If the local supplier's quality is poor etc. , then I'll say let's go foreign .

Given our local climate & depending on one's work & social life, there is a higher probability of making shirts & trousers than suits/jackets.

If one is traveling to a location which has excellent & proven tailoring with sufficient regularity & can afford it , I would say go for it.

Based on what I've seen I don't think many of our tailor can stand shoulder to shoulder with WW Chan . I would even go as far to say that Chan has better finish than some on the Row.

Thanks kotmj, beau,

I certainly agree with you regarding the local tailors but I'm currently working in Melbourne where the price for a decent bespoke suit starts north of say $2000 (that's about RM6000+) and that's with the standard no working cuffs. I do visit Malaysia once a year to take a break and catch up with some old friends.. hence my initial plan to stop by Singapore instead.

I have also considered starting a working relationship with the local tailor, but seeing that I might be ordering quite a few suits down the line (local is RM30000 for 5 suits Vs say RM4000 x 5 = 20k for WWChan... not factoring in inflation of course, and certainly not buying all at once....it'll be over several years) and seeing the fact that I'm still relatively new in the workforce (4 years to be exact), and also the fact that I am planning frequent visits to Japan/HK in the future, I might as well give WW Chan and a few others in HK a try (definitely not the indian ones though).

Most of the Italian tailors here are pretty old though as many of them are 1st generation post WW2 migrants who settled here. Hopefully some of them will still be around when I'm in a better financial position especially this fabled tailor in Sydney called Adamo Marrone...

Cheers guys

What is The Armory?

The Armoury? The population here consists of small timers and tossers nonetheless beau might have officiated the store in HK.

A store dedicated to artisanal products just across the road from The Landmark. Houses WW Chan's HK branch ( the main WW Chan is in TST )

The Carmina Shoes look interesting. As with all things , wait for the sale to start to get the best prices

Hell that is funny in a weird way.

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Added on October 26, 2010, 1:00 amI do not think Uniqlo would be bringing suit in. From what i red in papers and saw at their site, it seems like they do a lot of street wear. The only suit i see currently from their online catalog seems to be the Jill Sander colaboration. If buying that, i would rather spend a little more and get Marks an Spencer. If you want to buy Topman, you should check out Marks & Spencer first. Marks & Spencer not outdated design anymore. There are already slim fit ones there.

If no money, then its Reject Shop or some of the shops in Pertama that sells suits cheap starting from RM199.

This post has been edited by netmatrix: Oct 26 2010, 01:00 AM

Apparently, the Uniqlo here would be the biggest in SEA. So they should have some suits..But I don't think they would be cheap.