5 homebred luxury bespoke suiting brands you need to know
Bespoke tailored suit is crafted with care and attention to detail to fit your body perfectly – unlike suits bought from a store, which are made for all body sizes.
While many fashion-forward men may be drawn to the latest designer labels, there's something to be said for the bespoke suit - a true work of art that is created by skilled tailors who use the finest materials to make a suit that is uniquely yours.
Here are 5 homebred luxury bespoke suiting brands you need to know.
Relevance For Men
Tshepo Mashego is a self-taught fashion god, founder of Relevance For Men, specialises in one-of-a-kind fitted suits and designer shoes. He introduced shirts, Chino’s and shoes to his brand and recently collaborated is with Radio Personality DJ Glen Lewis on creating a cutting edge sneaker.
Relevance For Men is situated in Suite 401, Lougardia Building 1262 Embankment Road Centurion. A formal wear brand that caters specifically for men, to make them look and feel relevant in the space they they operate in.
House of Suitability
Suitability is a 100% black owned suit tailoring business which is inspired by the love of fashion. We seek to redefine what a gentleman should stand for by the use of fashion. Based in 3 Lower Road, Sandton, Johannesburg.
Founded by Awakhiwe Kona, who studied Actuarial Science at Wits University and went on to work in corporate as an Actuarial Analyst. As a young professional, he faced a problem of very expensive retail suits that did not fit really well (the guy has super long hands). This prompted him to get his suits tailored and results were amazing.
O.S Man Tailor Made
Founded by Omar Osman in 2012, with locations in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Durban. O.S Man Tailor Made is an expression of their own desire to respect age-old traditions whilst adding a gently subversive new detail.
The look and feel often harks back to the golden age of bespoke gentleman’s wear whilst being constructed entirely around you. Need and oversize pocket in your blazer for your iPad? Want a trouser with a waistband that expands as you do?
Kale & Co Bespoke Tailors
The Kale & Co Bespoke brand is a cut of suit that has been engineered through Scandinavian and Neapolitan Tailoring. They’re now sharing this style of suit with the South African market.
Founded by Kale Van Der Merwe, a luxury British trained tailor based in 101A Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town.
After graduating with a BA (Hons) Business & Economics degree from Bristol University in the UK. Kale had the great opportunity to embark on my tailoring and fashion career with Fielding & Nicholson Tailors, Savile Row, England.
Tailor Me
Three friends were frustrated by off-the-rack suits that never quite deliver the personalised fit. Their vision was to establish a brand that celebrated individuality, style and supreme quality. That’s how the Tailor Me was found, based in Johannesburg and Cape Town.