The Premiere Bespoke Tailor in Raleigh, NC

What we do at Glenwood South Bespoke Tailors. We cut/make bespoke (highend custom suits) suiting, perform third party garment (suits, sport coats, business casual) tailoring for men and women, offer bridal attire tailoring, and provide bespoke wardrobe design for 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. Since he’s fit over 8,000 men and women since his Nordstrom days he doesn’t rely on third party measurements. 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. This is why we record your weight at your initial commissioning in addition to your measurements.

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 seasoned 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. If you’ve purchased a suit elsewhere, 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. 

Need that Off the Peg suit to fit better? No problem…

These are typically guys under 38 years of age, looking for a beginners suit.  Perhaps, recently out of B-school or undergrad these future leaders are interested in affordability before they graduate to an investment in a bespoke power suit or luxury sport coat, the ultimate “easy button”.  
Yes, we can make it fit better

Beginner suit? 

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:

  • Tailoring Services: Due to current economic conditions, we regretfully inform our valued clients that we will not be accepting bridesmaid dresses for tailoring for the time being.

  • Holiday Gift to you: We are pleased to offer 15% off the tailoring of your new or gently used, Brioni, Kiton, Brunello Cucinelli, Isaia, Suit Supply, Sid Mashburn, Tom Ford, St John, or Canali suit through December 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.

The Everything™

Identify a fresh style and purge dated garments. Schedule an appointment today for your in-home closet edit and personalized tailoring services.

Active Lifestyle Tailoring

You've worked hard to achieve the body you desire. Lets now taper those slacks, take in the waist and tailor those dress shirts, shall we?

- 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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