Many of the world’s most iconic fashion and tailoring brands began as by making shirts. Most of these houses still continue that tradition today, offering bespoke, made-to-measure or ready-to-wear shirts to their discerning clientele. Indeed, a well-fitted shirt is often the difference between being well-dressed and being poorly dressed. The subtle detailing and nuancing of a well-made shirt are often signifiers of one’s status and one’s mindset.
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TURNBULL & ASSER: LUXURY SHIRTMAKER BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT
Turnbull & Asser is a British luxury shirtmaker founded in 1885 by John Arthur Turnbull and Ernest Asser. Located at 71 Jermyn Street, London, it is a royal warrant holder and has been the shirtmaker to the King of England since 1980.
A.W. BAUER & CO: THE LEADING NAME IN SWEDISH BESPOKE TAILORING
A.W. Bauer & Co, or Bauer as the firm is more famously known, is the pre-eminent Swedish tailoring house with a long and illustrious history serving royalty and Scandinavian gentleman for more than 150 years. The firm has been given new life following the eventual takeover by young entrepreneurial Swedish tailors seeking to reinvigorate the appeal of bespoke craftsmanship but bringing a modern twist to the house’s traditional approach.
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