Hong Kong Tailor?
#151
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Boston, Jo'burg, HK
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What torqued me most about them is that when I showed up with a couple of shirts that had shrunk beyond usability, or the colors had run, they said it was "normal" and nothing they could do about it. Life's too short to deal with such nonsense.
#152
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: From and of Boston.
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A few years ago, I brought back I some French piqu cotton shirts to David Lee (David's Shirts), as the shirts had shrunk to a size smaller than when I'd gotten them a year before.
"The shirts didn't shrink," sez David, "it's just that the fabric became tighter, which is normal."
Who knew that there was a difference between fabric shrinking [bad] and fabric getting tighter [good, normal]?
#153
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: Starwood, United, AAdvantage, Delta
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Pacific Custom Tailors
I had some shirts and dress trousers made at this shop, and I would like to echo that the work was very good. Also, the items have worn quite well. They are not the absolute cheapest, but one of the better quality places I have visited amongst many Asian tailors.
#154
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Peoria, Ill.
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Among William Cheng, Pacific Custom Tailors, Hemrajani Brothers (mytailor.com) and Sam's Tailor, which would you all rank as the best? I'm going to HK next month and will be looking to buy another suit.
#155
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Do not go to Sam's. Worst tailor in Hong Kong. I literally had to throw my suits in the trash because they were so poorly made, didn't fit, and Sam would not stand behind them. All my shirts smelled from cigarette smoke. I don't know the other 3, but I have had great experiences with Tai Pan Tailor. Janzten Tailor is good too.
#156
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York
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Do not go to Sam's. Worst tailor in Hong Kong. I literally had to throw my suits in the trash because they were so poorly made, didn't fit, and Sam would not stand behind them. All my shirts smelled from cigarette smoke. I don't know the other 3, but I have had great experiences with Tai Pan Tailor. Janzten Tailor is good too.
#158
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
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http://www.pacificplace.com.hk/en/ma...m-tailors.html
#160
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CLE
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I will throw in a vote for Janzten Tailor (at Central red line exit). I just had a fitted shirt made for $320 HKD and it was ready the next day. Fit great, fabric felt good and all the seams and button stitching looks good. I guess a few washings and wearings will be another test.
#161
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My understanding from previous colleagues is that Janzten's tailoring is (or at least can be specified to be) kosher, which will be useful for some readers.
(It's to do with the glue used to attach the interlinings I believe)
(It's to do with the glue used to attach the interlinings I believe)
#162
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: YUL
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I had a number of suits & shirts made at Pacific Custom Tailors and have been extremely satisfied. Very good quality & quick turnaround!
#163
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MUC (home), DUS (office), XXX (customer)
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I have been e-rave for shirts and a friend for a tuxedo, it has been more than excellent. Perfect service, price for shirts is the same as everywhere else but suits/tuxedo are a little more expensive.
Express customs tailors, actually a recommendation of Flyertalkers has also been "good". The prices were excellent if you know how to bargain. The service can certainly be improved. Know what you want, be specific and be ready to do at least three trips there. Choosing, 1st fitting, 2nd fitting/pick up.
I did a couple of shirts there which were great, a suit and a blazer with two pants.
The first quote is usually ridiculous but they go down a lot if you know what to ask for.
Express customs tailors, actually a recommendation of Flyertalkers has also been "good". The prices were excellent if you know how to bargain. The service can certainly be improved. Know what you want, be specific and be ready to do at least three trips there. Choosing, 1st fitting, 2nd fitting/pick up.
I did a couple of shirts there which were great, a suit and a blazer with two pants.
The first quote is usually ridiculous but they go down a lot if you know what to ask for.
#164
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I had some excellent shirts from James Chen at the Mandarin Oriental, and suit, that wasn't cheap, but is still going strong 10 years on.
#165
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1
I got 2 suit from Dragoon Francais Tailor In Jordon(Kowloon side). It is a small shop but quality is good. I order shirts and suit there. The shop owner is Mr. Chan. As i know, some of the "Star" in Hong Kong also wear the suit made by him.