Suit Fabric Sources/Websites

[TheTukker]

I am wondering how people (prepare to) pick a fabric for a suit that they are looking to commission. I realize that one can just go through books and books of swatches at your tailor on the spot, but that can be a bit of a daunting process. Do people review websites or have other ingenious ways to get a sense of what fabric they will pick next?

I have listed below a number of websites that I found more or less helpful:

- Minnis, Harrisons, P&H and others: Andrew Rogers (best source I have come across);
- H&S;
- Scabal;
- Harrisons (not very helpful);
- Charles Clayton;
- VBC; and
- Zegna.

Please add any that I missed.

 

[domenickb]

I let my tailor pick the fabric for my first bespoke suit.

I loved his choice, so he is my defacto proxy.

 

[wetnose]

Sign up for dugdale brothers.

 

[Frodo]

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