Clothing Resources: Places to clean, alter and re...

September 5th 2018

One of the most frequent questions I get asked on the site is where I would recommend for getting suits altered - or knitwear repaired, or shoes resoled. I’ve been meaning to create a single page with all these recommendations for a while, so ...

Clothing Resources: Places to clean, alter and re...

Match in comments:
Just used The Valet for a sponge and press, and they did a wonderful job. Very pleasant to deal with too. Highly recommended to those looking for somewhere in London...

Reader questionsSeptember 5th 2018

Buttons online – Bernstein & Banleys

October 23rd 2017

It has always surprised me how many Italian tailors say they can’t source good, unpolished horn buttons. Particularly because, since its launch last year, even customers can buy them from UK distributor Bernstein & Banleys ( TheLiningC...

Buttons online – Bernstein & Banleys

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I see. I also wonder what material is used for button threads? Is silk a good material for this purpose?...

Alterations and care - SuitsOctober 23rd 2017