Behind every bespoke suit is a story. That story starts with the customer. As part of a series of blogs from Edinburgh Tailoring Company, we will look at some of those stories. We will explore what our customers were looking for when they came to us and how their tailoring stories progressed with us. For … More A Vibrant Wedding Suit for Groom Franz D’Angelo
National Bow Tie Day is Friday 28th August this year. But wearing a bow tie can be a style minefield. Jason, the Bespoke Tailoring Consultant at our Edinburgh studio, offers a few tips on how to wear a bow tie so you look more Pitti than pitiful. Few things have suffered from the shifting fashions … More How to Wear a Bow Tie: Lessons from Pee-Wee Herman
Who would you love to tailor for and why? Nick Cave. He’s a man who knows his suits and has a very particular style. Esquire magazine described it as ‘high-end tailoring and gutter-level sleaze’! It is fitting that one of his preferred tailors is not in Savile Row but London’s Soho. Nick Cave’s suits are always fitted, … More Interview with Jason Rutter, our Edinburgh tailor
John Maines is the most recent tailor to join us at the Edinburgh Tailoring Company family, as we continue to branch out to more cities UK wide. We thought you might like to get to know him better and find out who inspires him. He also has some the excellent advice for all of the … More Interview with John Maines, our ETC Manchester tailor
We don’t often walk into shops anymore, but can you remember back to when it was the way to shop? You’d enter, take a little look around, and you’d be approached by one of the friendly staff members who would undoubtedly ask “How can I help you?”. Great question, designed to create an open ended … More How can we help you?
2020? I don’t want to get into it too much. We’ve heard all the “Someone’s definitely playing Jumanji and we’re all stuck in it” sayings. We’ve heard words like “Unprecedented” being used and phrases such as “New Normal”, but what I really want to know is; Did you miss getting up, dressing up and stepping … More Looking Forward, Sartorially
Today is an exciting day for Edinburgh Tailoring Company – and indeed all tailors across Scotland. Along with beauticians, tattoo parlours, and universities, the 22nd of July marks the day we can open our doors to customers once again! While we have been undertaking consultations via Zoom, WhatsApp and Facetime during lockdown, getting measurements from … More Welcome Back… to a Brand New Suit
Since lockdown most of us have fundamentally changed the way we dress. For those who aren’t going into the workplace every day, working from has paved the way for the ultimate comfy leggings and t-shirt combination. Others have reached a compromise with the smart shirt and fluffy slippers that no one will ever see for … More Four Post-Lockdown Fashion Trends
When Shakespeare penned the words ‘what’s in a name?’, the answer was fairly complicated. In our case, the answer to ‘what’s in a cloth?’ is also multifaceted and we are here to explain more about it! At Edinburgh Tailoring Company, we have an incredible cloth range for you to choose from. You can expect to … More What’s in a cloth?
Who doesn’t love to add a bit of personality to their suits, jackets, waistcoats and overcoats? If you are looking for a way to make your garment ‘pop’, Edinburgh Tailoring Company has nearly 500 lining options to choose from. Our own house range of linings are available to choose from free of charge. We also … More Choose a Lining that is Functional and Reflects Your Personality
