Buying cloth in UK to take to HK?

[AMC]

I'll be having a suit made by WW Chan, and possibly another one by Gordon Yao when I'm in HK. As well as possibly a separate jacket.

Since I'm flying from the UK to HK, is it worth it to buy the cloth in the UK in terms of price, selection and quality?

Any suggestions on where in London to go, and how much cloth is required for a 2pc SB suit?

Thanks

 

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by AMC

I'll be having a suit made by WW Chan, and possibly another one by Gordon Yao when I'm in HK. As well as possibly a separate jacket.

Since I'm flying from the UK to HK, is it worth it to buy the cloth in the UK in terms of price, selection and quality?

Any suggestions on where in London to go, and how much cloth is required for a 2pc SB suit?

Thanks

I've bought fabric in the UK to take to india, I don't know if you save money, but you get a better selection.

the whole area around regent street (and please any londoners feel free to correct me, I am working from memory here) is full of cloth stores.

 

[GBR]

Not really any advantage unless you have a particular cloth in mind. Both Chan and Yao have extensive rages.

To get a suit from each concurrently is a good idea. Both are excellent tailors and a side by side report would be good. Unfortunately I am not likely to go this year but plan such a comparison when I do

 

[James Douglas Collection]

I think that you also get a lot better selection of cloth in the UK I personally buy a lot of fabric in the UK and send it to my tailors. I think that it's some of the best that you can find

 

[Will]

The answer depends on the kind of suit you plan to get.

If it's a basic blue, gray or stripe, Chan will have what you need and you'll save some trouble.

If you have a very specific cloth in mind, you'll be able to get it in London. Bring it with you.

 

[luk-cha]

from what i know chan is not a huge fan of people taking cloth and is normally critical of peoples choice, from what i have heard! i guess he dont get he 10% on the fabric, but if you see a fabric in london you like then get it they can only say no! also in london you can see the fabric bolt and then you can get a good feel for it as it the book to to bolt it never seems the same to me!

 

[Tray]

Can anyone provide me with the number of Gordon Yao? I would like to make some inquiries about his suits.

 

[iyorito]

FYI, WWCHAN does not accept outside fabric since Jan 1. Anyway, that is what I was told.

Buying fabrics in the UK, I think, is a bad idea unless if you can get them at wholesale price. If you are so convinced about getting the fabric elsewhere, go to this wholeseller/merchant:

Hang Kong Woollen Co., Ltd.
3rd Fl., Cammer Commercial Building
30-32 Cameron Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel 2721 3560

They accept only cash, but they sell at wholesale price. No nonsense, honest people.

 

[iyorito]

Luk-cha-san,
if you can tolerate the mothball fume, this really is your place mate! You could spend a good couple of hours looking through their stock. Real fun.

 

[masterfred]

Originally Posted by iyorito

FYI, WWCHAN does not accept outside fabric since Jan 1. Anyway, that is what I was told.

Buying fabrics in the UK, I think, is a bad idea unless if you can get them at wholesale price. If you are so convinced about getting the fabric elsewhere, go to this wholeseller/merchant:

Hang Kong Woollen Co., Ltd.
3rd Fl., Cammer Commercial Building
30-32 Cameron Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel 2721 3560

They accept only cash, but they sell at wholesale price. No nonsense, honest people.

Do they sell the better merchants (Smith, H&S, Lesser, etc.) or is it strictly a no-name woollen mercer?

 

[iyorito]

H&S,Taylor&Lodge,Fintex,Dormeiul,and Z e g n a

If you want lesser, better ask Chan.

 

[masterfred]

I didn't know Chan carried Lesser. I thought the majority of their offerings were from Italian mills, with some H&S.

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by iyorito

Luk-cha-san,
if you can tolerate the mothball fume, this really is your place mate! You could spend a good couple of hours looking through their stock. Real fun.

i will have to go and check it out! thanks for the lead! i will mask up for the trip and i am pretty use to the stench of moth balls HK flat are full of them,

look me next time you are in HK - i am looking for someone to try the new nobu with!

 

[JLibourel]

Originally Posted by masterfred

I didn't know Chan carried Lesser. I thought the majority of their offerings were from Italian mills, with some H&S.

Don't know about Lesser. They have a pretty extensive selection from H&S. They also have quite a large selection of suitings from Charles Clayton, although I guess these are not considered among the best British fabrics. I ordered a jacket from the Porter & Harding "Solway" collection. If I like it as much as I think I will, I will order another when Patrick Chu comes through BH next month, at least if the weakness of the dollar against the GBP hasn't driven the price through the roof! The Porter & Harding "Glorious Twelfth" collection (similar but heavier fabrics) is also very appealing. Of course, these fabrics are not suitable "city" suitings.

 

[bry2000]

try Textile King in Soho. Or Smiths.