Hong Kong Tailor Guide
From the 1940s to the 1970s the city was home to over 1,000 Hong Kong tailors. The late 1970s saw city districts such as Causeway Bay and Wanchai filled with tailors practically in every block.
Today, the region's legendary tailor shops number less than 250, but custom-made outfits are still are a popular buy, with many reputable and famous Hong Kong tailors vying to produce high-quality garments at far lower prices than can be found in many parts of the West.
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At the top end of the market, firms such as Ascot Chang do more than two-thirds of their business with wealthy overseas customers who are prepared to spend between $100 and $150 for a shirt, rising to $300 for a top-of-the-range item cut from top-grade cotton.
But whatever your budget, the difference between an off-the-peg item and bespoke Hong Kong tailoring is striking - and arguably something you should try to experience firsthand at least once in your life. Being measured and re-measured by a master tailor who is dedicated to achieving a perfect fit should ensure you leave the shop satisfied!
Ascot Chang
Shop 130 Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong. Telephone: 2523 3663 Website
Worldwide Hong Kong tailor Ascot Chang has brought Shanghainese men's tailor craftsmanship to international acclaim. Their customer list includes distinguished men the likes of Mr George Bush. They produce shirts that has the flavor of self-assurance and a tinge of power.
Their first shop was located on Kimberly Road in Hong Kong in 1955. They have a townhouse shop on 57th Street in Manhattan and a store in Beverly Hills.
Ash Samtani Clothing Limited
Shop 1 G/F Burlington Arcade, 92-94 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong. Telephone: 2367 4285 Website
Ash Samtani has done custom-made hand-tailoring business for Ladies and Gents in Hong Kong since 1952. They have a a show-room and office doing world-wide mail-order department and work-shops with a team of Hong Kong tailors working full time.
This Hong Kong tailor uses the best available fabrics imported directly from England, Italy, France and Japan. The whole construction of the suit, from the padding, the bacarum, the linings are all made from natural fibres. And 70% of the outfit is hand-stitched including all the button-holes.
Ash & Luke's fine-detailing and personalised service has helped this Hong Kong tailor to successfully serve both local and international clientele.
When a suit is ordered in Hong Kong, three fittings are required and completion takes between 4 to 7 days. However, if you are in town for only two days, they can stitch a suit without compromising quality standards.
August Custom Tailors
Shop HOK-7, Lower Level 1, Hong Kong Station, Harbour View Street, Central,
Hong Kong, Telephone: 2368 3037 Website
This shop does Hong Kong tailor-made men's wear and women's wear.
With his thirty years' experience in custom tailoring serving the Hong Kong community and visitors from all over the world, the Master Tailor of August Custom Tailors, Mr. William Au, now continues to serve customers in his new shop at the MTR Airport Express Hong Kong Station in Central.
Mr. August provides you with first class Hong Kong tailor-made men's wear as well as ladies' wear.
Bobby's Fashions
G/F 3A Carnavron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,
Hong Kong, Website
BOBBY'S FASHIONS has been specialising in the custom-made hand-tailoring business for ladies and gents in Hong Kong for the last 56 years. In addition to the showroom and the mail-order departments, Bobby's Fashions runs five workshops with a team of approximately 126 Hong Kong tailors working full-time consisting of mens' suits, shirts, leather jackets, slack for mens' and ladies', ladies' suits, skirts, blouses and dresses, as well as overcoats and garments.
The Company was founded by the father and now is managed by his two sons, Nick & Bobby Daswani who continue to maintain high quality standards in tailoring suits, shirts & ladies' wear with best available fabrics imported directly from England, Italy, France, Spain and Japan.
Most of the garments are hand-stitched including all the button-holes. The leather garments are made from A-grade Italian lambskin and treated with Scotchguard.
Bobby's Fashions is known for its fine detailing & personalised service which has helped us to successfully serve an ever increasing local and international clientele.
When a suit is ordered at our shop in Hong Kong, the garment is ready in three to five days with the necessary fittings. However, if the client is in town for only two days, we do have the ability and capacity to stitch a garment without compromising our quality standard. Moreover, we guarantee our products as long as the garments are made by us, the alterations are free to the point alterations can be made. We at Bobby's do carry a wide range of ready-to-wear suits, shirts and leather garments.
Recommended by the Fodor's for 9 years from 1998 to 2006 shopping magazine for one of the leading tailors in Hong Kong. Also recommended by the Asian Wall Street Journal for leather garments.
British Textile Company
Shop 219, 2/F The Galleria, 9 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong, Telephone: 2522 2264 Website
Experienced Hong Kong tailors create made-to-measure suits using imported fabrics.
David's Shirts Ltd
Shop M17, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central,
Hong Kong, Telephone: 25524 2979
Hong Kong tailor in the Mandarin Oriental hotel.
Jim's Hong Kong tailor Workshop
Shop 37 1/F Tower 1 Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty,
Hong Kong, Telephone: 2789 0751
Tailor in Admiralty.
Om Custom Tailors
219 Nathan Road, Chuang's London Plaza, Shop 8, G/F, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,
HongKong, Telephone: 23662603 Fax: 23111093
Mens and Ladies Custom made Suits
Pacific Custom Tailors
Shop 322 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, Telephone: 2845 5466 Hong Kong tailors in Pacific Place, Admiralty.
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