Australian Members - Part II - if you read the first post, you'll get what this is all about.

[Markodevil]

Hello, I am a newbie at this kind of thing. I am located in Melbourne and I am looking for a bespoke shirt, I really only know of Cecil, does anyone have any experience with them or any other recommendations within Melbourne?

 

[California Dreamer]

Hello, I am a newbie at this kind of thing. I am located in Melbourne and I am looking for a bespoke shirt, I really only know of Cecil, does anyone have any experience with them or any other recommendations within Melbourne?

Maybe Charles Edward, in Crossley St?

If MTM is sufficient, you could extend to Oscar Hunt and P. Johnson.

 

[The Ernesto]

Has anyone ever had a shirt made by Cecil?

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

The flow on from the hospitality shutdown is biting into the Providores business. Their is an article on SM Good Food which goes into details. Simon Johnson is doing Isolation Hampers which look to be good value for money. So sit back crack a bottle of Bollinger and down some first rate caviar at exceptional prices while the peasants attempt to breach the moat.

 

[am55]

Can't speak for Oz but in SG the Deliveroo/GrabFood/Foodpanda options are reducing every day. Not really sure why that is happening - would have assumed they'd do very good business!

 

[Journeyman]

Can't speak for Oz but in SG the Deliveroo/GrabFood/Foodpanda options are reducing every day. Not really sure why that is happening - would have assumed they'd do very good business!

Same in Australia. It's because, prior to the pandemic, a lot of restaurants had eat-in customers plus some delivery business via Deliveroo/UberEats etc. Usually the eat-in business was the primary earner but the delivery business made some extra profit. Now that all restaurants, cafes etc have had to close to all eat-in customers, they only have delivery as an option and for many of them it simply does not bring in enough money. Even though they don't have to pay waitstaff at present, they're still losing money by paying for ingredients, electricity, gas and, of course, the cooking staff.

A few restaurants here have stayed "open" to make deliveries but most of them have shut as it is simply not financially worthwhile for them to operate on a delivery model alone.

 

[sebastian mcfox]

Same in Australia. It's because, prior to the pandemic, a lot of restaurants had eat-in customers plus some delivery business via Deliveroo/UberEats etc. Usually the eat-in business was the primary earner but the delivery business made some extra profit. Now that all restaurants, cafes etc have had to close to all eat-in customers, they only have delivery as an option and for many of them it simply does not bring in enough money. Even though they don't have to pay waitstaff at present, they're still losing money by paying for ingredients, electricity, gas and, of course, the cooking staff.

A few restaurants here have stayed "open" to make deliveries but most of them have shut as it is simply not financially worthwhile for them to operate on a delivery model alone.

Not to mention the 30% cut taken by UberEats etc

 

[boot_owl]

FYI former Baxter and Black cobbler has opened up his own mail in service, GYW resoles on JR/Dainite/dr sole, flush toe taps etc

Shoe Repair | Kieran the Cobbler

KieranTheCobbler | Australian Home Shoe Repair

www.kieranthecobbler.com

 

[SpaceFunk]

Hi guys, anyone know of current suit fabric bunches which would contain a burgundy or wine linen or linen blend fabric?

Something which captures the colour and texture similar to the photo attached?


Thanks!

 

[conqueror]

i know there are hardly any (decent) cobblers in the country, but some of the prices are absurd. pre-COVID it's often cheaper to just send it back to the manufacturer for repair, even if they're in the UK or US.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

i know there are hardly any (decent) cobblers in the country, but some of the prices are absurd. pre-COVID it's often cheaper to just send it back to the manufacturer for repair, even if they're in the UK or US.

Baxter & Black in Newtown

 

[boot_owl]

Baxter & Black in Newtown

I think they're the biggest price culprit he is referring to (though the work is fantastic)

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

I think they're the biggest price culprit he is referring to (though the work is fantastic)

There is Roger on the corner of Chalmers and Redfern St Redfern. He does excellent work.

 

[Scuppers]

Any decent cobblers in Melbourne? Last one i used - recommended by my shoe shop - did pretty ****** work and charged for an arm and a leg.

 

[Journeyman]

Any decent cobblers in Melbourne?

I've never used them, but I have heard good things about Manfred's Shoe Lounge:

Best Shoe Repairs | Manfred’s Shoe Lounge | Melbourne

Widely regarded as one of Melbourne’s best shoe repairs come to see us for resoling, gluing, patching, polishing, & a host of other services.

manfredsshoelounge.com.au