The Glenwood Journal
Notes from
the Workroom
Cloth, construction, and dressing for the occasions that matter — written by Brian Burnett, who does the work.
Most of what is written about tailoring is written by people who have never set a sleeve. These are the answers I give in the fitting room, written down.
No prices, no lead times, and nothing you would need to take my word for. Where a claim can be checked against the garment in your own wardrobe, I have said how to check it.
Cloth & Season
Spring–Summer 2026 Collection
Warm-weather tailoring for a Raleigh summer — open weaves, high-twist wool, and the case for less construction.
August 27, 2026
5 min read
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Craft
Measuring Luxury by Hand
Luxury is a construction question, not a label question. Here is what to look at instead.
August 27, 2026
5 min read
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Cloth & Season
Autumn–Winter Tailoring
Flannel, tweed and the return of texture — the season tailoring was invented for.
August 27, 2026
4 min read
ReadCraft
The Art of Craftsmanship
What actually happens between the first appointment and the finished garment, and why so much of it is still done by hand.
August 27, 2026
5 min read
ReadThe Author
Brian Burnett, Founder & Master Tailor
Brian Burnett founded Glenwood South Bespoke Tailor & Alterations in 2015 and has over 10,000 hours of fitting and wardrobe design, and over a decade dressing North Carolina's leaders. He oversees the higher-end garments himself, and every commission passes his eye before it leaves the workroom on 745 W. Johnson Street.
Rather Be Measured Than Read
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