tailors in seoul korea? - Page 31

better double check what fabric that bolt is

As I said, I think it's Scabal, but I'll double check next time I go by. The Loro Piana was more expensive.

 

**Edit**

The fabric bolts are Vitale Barberis Canonico. Apologies for the confusion.

Edited by syss - 3/30/13 at 2:49am

I stopped by Hanh's today and they quoted me for 550,00 for a standard 2btn navy suit. This is using a korean made 130s fabric. I didn't have time for a fitting but i think i'm going to do it and start my first bespoke process next weekend.

^ it'll be MTM but a good MTM and a great bargain for what you get

How do you know that its going to be MTM? Based of price point? Are there some questions that I can ask to identify if a suit is going to be MTM or completely bespoke?

I'm ok with MTM for this first one but in the future I'd like a completely bespoke suit as well.

what made you think it was going to be a bespoken suit when you talked to the guys at Hahn's? you need to ask those questions

Hi Guys,

    I just moved to Seoul and really don't know my way around at all, so I'm happy I stumbled across this thread. I'm planning on checking out Savile Row in Itaewon and possibly getting a jacket made. I see a lot of prices here which have me an idea, but can should tell me how much I'm looking for just a jacket and no trousers if I go with relatively average fabric, not Scabal, Zegna, etc(although would be interested to know the cost for that too just out of curiosity ).

 

TIA

A suit made with Scabal fabric starts at around 1.9 million won ($1700).

I've tried a number of tailors. The two I've been to that I've been happiest with are Lussoso outside of Cheongdam Station and Hamilton in Itaewon. I don't think any of the Itaewon tailors carry Scabal fabric books (though I'm sure they could get access to some fabric if necessary).

If you are looking for a suit you are intending on wearing for years to come, you'd probably do well to avoid the Itaewon area tailors, though the difference in construction quality could be offset by being able to shift the savings into better fabrics.

A word of caution: tailors will not tell you if a fabric is a poly blend unless you ask them. There isn't the same stigma against polyester in Korea as there is in the West...and Korea is worse for it.

A jacket in Itaewon will run around 600USD, using the standard Samsung fabric (100% wool).

 

I got a 2 piece charcoal grey suit made at Hahn's Tailor next to Savile Rowe in Itaewon. Price was 600k won ~ or $540. One of the sleeves was a tad longer than the other and it was fixed on the spot. His factory is right up stairs if you want to take a look. I used a Korean lightweight wool, nothing fancy. Hmm... this is only the 2nd or 3rd suit I've ever had, but I think the fit is awesome compared to the suit and blazer I picked up at some tailors in Osan. I think a jacket by itself would cost $400ish.