Bespoke from Singapore (pic heavy!)

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Since this is the most active thread on SF about Singapore,

where to find a decent MTM program for shirts/pants? Budget would be 150sgd for either. So far zero MTM experience, only bought OTR.

 

[kashmir]

http://www.marcella.com.sg/

check out these guys. they have a store at Grand Cathay last time I was there.

 

[alloy13]

http://www.marcella.com.sg/

check out these guys. they have a store at Grand Cathay last time I was there.

yup they are still there, and they still suck.

feel the range of fabrics for yourself.

 

[Flame]

exactly. marcella is kinda meh.

 

[Madmax812]

Shopping for shirting fabric at RSK, also bought some suit fabric upstairs at Kong Seng.

 

[Madmax812]

I have been using Lai En for shirts, but they can't seem to get the shoulder bunching issue from my sloped shoulders sorted in the first fitting. Generally good quality but after four batches of shirts and several fittings until they get it passable, I've decided to search for another shirt tailor. Centre Shirts Manufacturing is working on two shirts for me now and I'll see next week how they turn out.

I had Hwa Seng make a couple shirts for me in the past and their tailor used a digital slope gauge on each shoulder, so the first fitting was perfect. Still there are so many more economical options here in Singapore that its worth looking around.

 

[alloy13]

I have been using Lai En for shirts, but they can't seem to get the shoulder bunching issue from my sloped shoulders sorted in the first fitting. Generally good quality but after four batches of shirts and several fittings until they get it passable, I've decided to search for another shirt tailor. Centre Shirts Manufacturing is working on two shirts for me now and I'll see next week how they turn out.

I had Hwa Seng make a couple shirts for me in the past and their tailor used a digital slope gauge on each shoulder, so the first fitting was perfect. Still there are so many more economical options here in Singapore that its worth looking around.

Any first-hand experience with Lai En and Madam Neo? The latter seems to get a lot of online praise, but I don't know if it's customer reviews or PR.

I'm looking for good CMT for shirts and pants only. Separate recommendations for each will be best.

 

[Madmax812]



Any first-hand experience with Lai En and Madam Neo? The latter seems to get a lot of online praise, but I don't know if it's customer reviews or PR.

I'm looking for good CMT for shirts and pants only. Separate recommendations for each will be best.

Lai En made a few batches of shirts for me. Finish is okay and price is right, fit isn't great and they don't adapt well to necessary adjustments. Shirts are holding up pretty well, but the points of the collars seem to be blunting on a couple shirts.

CSM made a couple shirts for me. Fit was decent, but there are lose threads on every button and in other places so the construction seems lower quality. Never tried Madam Neo. I'm still looking for a shirt maker that I would recommend, perhaps I need to go upscale a bit more.

 

[CrimsonWave]

You could try Art Tailor at the basement of Liang Court for trousers. Prices are reasonable.

 

[Ecstasy]

You could try Art Tailor at the basement of Liang Court for trousers. Prices are reasonable.

You had trousers made at Art Tailor before?

What is the price range we are looking at? Thanks for sharing.

 

[phoenixfalling]

Wasn't sure if I should start a new thread for this. Has anyone had any experience with Raphiel Gabriel?

http://www.raphaelgabriel.com/

 

[Exdeath]

I'm also quite curious where to source *good* tailored shirts in SG - hell, overseas RTW already runs about US$100-150++ so I guess I'd be comfortable paying that much for something that lasts.

Also, if anyone has any cobblers to recommend, please hit me up. My usual guy is great for vibrams but I sure as hell wouldn't dare let him resole my GYW stuff (also, I don't think a single cobbler I've talked to here actually knows what a Goodyear welt is).

 

[kashmir]

I know ed et al offers recrafting but dunno bout resoling only

 

[Exdeath]

Ed only works on his own stuff tho AFAIK

 

[kashmir]

i just emailed them last week. yes for the moment they are only accepting their own but the guy said in a few months they will be accepting other brands too. i had my shoes resoled at junction 8 cobbler, he just peeled away the front part of the original sole and stitched a new one directly into the insole. so i can see the stitching from the inside of the shoes. damn...