Crafting and refining the Wardrobes of North Carolina's Leaders through the lens of a bespoke Tailor.

                                                                 What we do at Glenwood South Bespoke Tailors.
                                   *We make bespoke, custom suits                  *We Tailor/Alter your Suits, Sport coats, Outerwear, etc  
                                                                                  *We Tailor Formal Gowns
We cut/make bespoke (high-end custom suits) suiting, perform third party garment (suits, sport coats, business casual) tailoring for men and women, offer bridal gown tailoring. Additionally, we design complete bespoke wardrobes  for NC physicians, engineers, tech leaders, construction industry leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, etc. up to high profile C-suite executives that require discretion.
 

                                       What is the bespoke suit process?

After almost a decade our process has evolved a bit. Our UK teams have had to understand that our US clientele desires a swifter process, so trust this is a part of the internal bespoke suiting and custom clothing conversation. Once your fabric arrives from the mill in Italy, London or other origin, the suit arrives at our cutters in either Naples, Portugal, or the UK for striking. This depends on your cloth selection and how well you have planned. The decadence of your cloth also dictates the timeline. If your cloth contains gold or platinum (i,e.Dormeuil) this will require more scrutiny at customs etc.  Our cutters (trouser, waistcoat, or coat strikers ) will create a unique bespoke suit, trouser, shirt, topcoat etc. with basting for you that is hand cut via paper or a basted. Then this team dispatches it to our cutting room via international courier to Raleigh for Brian perform a free-hand fitting. This second fitting is a way for Brian and the team to double check measurement dimensions against how the cloth shall lay on your body and your body changes since the initial commissioning meeting. 

Now, the primary difference is that Brian will either design this for you to completely or request the client provide direct guidance and opinion. Brian takes this process very seriously so he has designed over 30 models for the sole purpose of providing a tangible example of pockets, lapels, pick-stitching handwork characteristics etc. There are over 700 coat variations so this can be daunting. Once a model is recorded, several weeks later the garment arrives basted, or loosely sewn, together we assess to see if any adjustments need to be made. If so, Brian records client desires and we apply said desires to the garment(s) Certain body types may require more fittings than others, the creator made us all unique.

Interested in speeding up the process, a bit?  Often our suit connoisseurs bring in their current high-end suits/garments such as Brioni, Kiton, Brunello Cucinelli , Loro Piana, Zegna, Tom Ford, Canali, The Rowe, Veronica Beard, Frankie Shop etc that fit “well”. This provides us with an example of what your version of a good fit is. We also typically end up performing an update or a slimming recut.

With over 10,000 hours of fitting and wardrobe design Brian oversees the higher end garments while our pattern maker Mara gains a version of his eye for silhouette.  At garment release you will try on each garment, acknowledge your satisfaction or otherwise-then be advised on care instructions and placed on our adjustment calendar.  If your family house/estate manager/personal assistant coordinates your wardrobe activities, Brian can make certain a la carte accommodations for needed discretion. 

If we need to make any adjustment to enhance the fit of the garment over time; our Master Tailors or Brian will apply the fitting adjustments -at no cost for the life of the garment as appreciation

Our Distinctive Services:

Do you offer Third Party Suit Tailoring?

Yes, we are a tailoring house so we tailor our garments, outside suits, trousers, formal gowns and business casual wear-entrust it to skilled hands. 
We proudly modify and provide alterations for suits from prestigious labels including Brioni, Canali, Isaia, Armani. We also tailor suits and sport coats from entry level, made-to-measure suit manufactures. 

If it has been a while since you have worn your off the rack suits and you need them to fit better? No problem…

Perhaps, you are recently out of B-school or undergrad, and need the suits in your closet trimmed up a bit? No problem, book an appointment for us to trim the body and trousers a bit for a smart look.  

Recommendations for entry-level suiting:  

These would be suit manufacturers like Sid Mashburn, Suitsupply, Peter Millar, and Hugo Boss. 
Yes, we can make it fit better
Fun Fact: Brian’s mentor, Chris Knot; was the Founder of Peter Millar-

Expanding Our Craft

In our endeavor to foster lasting relationships with modern professionals, we again invite executives to allow us to enhance and restore your vintage/gently used suits or outerwear Brioni, Canali, Isaia, Armani, Kiton, Stella McCartney etc garments that need some attention.

Recent Updates:

  • Holiday Hours: 12/24- 11-2pm, Christmas Day- Closed, 12/26 Closed, 12/27-Normal Hours Resume , and Jan 1-2 Closed.  

  • Holiday Gift to you: Complimentary dress shirt with the tailoring of your new or currently owned, Brioni, Kiton, Brunello Cucinelli, Isaia, Suit Supply, Sid Mashburn, Tom Ford, St John, or Canali suit through January 31st.

  • Communication: Our communication hours (text/phone) hours are from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Messages or calls received outside these hours may not be immediately addressed but will be attended to on the next business day or ASAP. Holiday hours are forthcoming!

Bridal & Bulk Suiting

Affordable bridal gown and bulk bridal party alterations. We can help with your custom groomsmen suits, too!

Private Buying + Styling

We assist in confidently building first impressions by setting goals for an updated, well-tailored, hand-crafted wardrobe.

Bespoke Suits & Shirting

We offer bespoke suits to enhance your appearance. Investment pieces popular for serious professionals or given as milestone gifts.

Suit Alterations

Custom alterations to enhance your best suits. Available bespoke alterations options to make your favorite suit go from good to sharp.

Annual Everything Capsule™

Our invitation only, Capsule is a curated wardrobe designed by Brian, for your pleasure. The magnitude of this service caters to professionals in need of a new wardrobe and luxury amenities crafted by an executive clothier and tailor. Whether you're investing in our Family Office level membership tier or not we will source cloth for work and play from London, France, and Italy in the form garments ranging from Formal to Luxury Travel. Our members avoid a stagnant garment assortment because this project is designed to construct an interchangeable wardrobe for you that evolves over the years, year to year.

Wardrobe Strategy

Professional in need of an updated professional and lifestyle wardrobe? Lets determine what success looks like to optimize face to face opportunities. Once you have become a Capsule client, you qualify to schedule time with our Founder. You can then discuss the best ROI (Return on Image) for your newly minted wardrobe to impact your career.

- The Bespoke Experience -

Bespoke is the process of handmaking a suit tailored exclusively to your body. This creates a comfortable, great-looking suit that is made with some of the best materials the world provides. You will be fitted 3 times to ensure a precise fit on the garment occurs. No piece leaves our shop without our extremely detailed process.

We do tailoring and alterations for some awesome clients

and many more!

400+ 5-star reviews on google (and counting!)

“I’ve had two really good experiences here within a month. Suit jacket sleeves shortened, two pairs of pants shortened – all looked so much better after the alterations. Brian worked with me and took the time to get things right – lots of attention to detail – sleeve linings sewed back meticulously, buttons moved undetectably. I got patient answers to questions about how things were going to be done and items were ready when promised. Glenwood South costs a little more than some others I’ve used, but it’s worth it to me for a job well done.”

George H.

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