Bernoulli 777

I went to the Silk Market, a 4 story shopping mall that just opened fall 2005, financed by HKG $$. It is in the guide books. Similar to Shenzhen Mall. On Dongchangan St. just inside 3rd ring road, SE side of town. Use elevators near south entrance. Go to 4th floor, and the elevator lobby opens into the biggest tailor shop area. Zillions of bolts of cloth. 36 hour turnaround, you go back for a fitting 24 hrs after purchase, then they deliver to your hotel that night.

Decide BEFORE you go on what style, color, fiber, etc. Decide EXACTLY what you want ahead of time, they'll make it. Otherwise, it is sensory overload. Bargain them down to UDS $15 for pinpoint cotton dress shirts. After I paid $25 on Monday, I met some others who got $15 Tuesday.

Better yet, walk all the aisles on 4th floor before you buy. Price other tailors. Investing another hour negotiating could save you $100's. After I had invested 90+ minutes negotiating my multiple purchases (suits for me+GF, shirts for me+GF+sister), selecting 19 different fabrics, I walked past a smaller Tailor shop who had an African American employee who spoke (of course) perfect English!! I would have rather dealt with HIM, alas, too late. China is NOT integrated like we expect in other major metropolitan cities. 90% Han ethnic, + 9.9% other Asian ethnay. Americans, both Caucasian and African-, and other non-Asians do stand out. But Chinese are well mannered, polite, however the young sales girls are trained to be PUSHY!

anacapamalibu

Went to the Market a few weeks ago. Quite impressive 4 floors of total counterfeit, fake, bootleg, trademark infringing products. I surely thought it
was owned by PLA not HKG$$. This place is a gold mine for the vendors... they make a ton of profit from stealing companies years of work to establish their brand. Saw one guy on street selling fake Olympic stuff...I bet he didn't last long.

J.Edward

Do they take plastic or is it cash only?

Tod E Tosser

Plastic was fine with the one I used.

mesadler

I got two amazing suits and a cashmere jacket from Mr. Chen. He speaks no English but travels with a translator.

From Departures:
Mr. Chen (86-21-5218-0621) will also come to your hotel for measurements. Once he has your sizes and patterns made to fit, he is happy to work via fax and mail on additional pieces. He is the best man for traditional tailoring and exceptionally beautiful qipaos.

christep

What a strange question! Hong Kong has one of the highest penetrations of credit cards anywhere in the world... anywhere selling things that cost more than US$10 (i.e. anything except the smallest food stall) will take them.

hotlancer

This is a chain of tailor shops in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. I bought two suits with six shirts for about $1200. I would encourage others to consider Kwan Kee as well.

tenmoc

I just used this tailor after the first post in this forum.
Wonderful place. Great stuff.
Although I didnt bargin like I should I am VERY happy with my 1 suit, 6 shirts and tie for 550 USD.

Plastic is fine for this.
They keep measurements. Work off email after if you wish. And he travels to the states including a visit very near my office in June in NYC 2006.

shawbridge

I'll be in KL next month. Have any of you used tailors in Kuala Lumpur that you would recommend?

Thanks.