Family-owned and operated since 1983, Boris Custom Tailoring is a Columbus business built around the craft of its founder, Boris, a Europe-trained textile engineer with more than 25 years of tailoring experience. His son Daniel brings CAD patternmaking to the family craft, while Boris’s wife, Marika, has worked alongside him since the beginning. Together, they create individualized clothing for women and men, with custom dress shirts as a particular specialty.
Rochester Tailored ClothingSince 1899, Rochester Tailored Clothing has made made-to-order clothing by hand in its Rochester, New York factory. Founded by Jeremiah Hickey and Jacob Freeman, the company carries forward more than 125 years of American tailoring knowledge, including hand-sewing and reweaving practiced on the shop floor today. Its long-serving tailors and supervisors—some with decades at the factory—are central to its “Keep the Quality Up” tradition.ROCHESTER, NY
John TailorFor almost 20 years, John Sachdeva has run John Tailor in Bangkok, creating custom menswear shaped around each client’s measurements, preferences, and personal style. The studio combines traditional tailoring practices with close consultation, serving gentlemen of varied ages and backgrounds around the world and building relationships that bring many clients back for additional garments within a year.UPPER DARBY, PA
Hiploose GS, LLCFounded in 2008 by three childhood friends, Hiploose GS is a bespoke custom clothier creating made-to-order suits, shirts, shoes and leather goods. Its distinguishing touch is the combination of hand-stitched tailoring with technology that lets customers design pieces in 3D and submit private virtual measurements without an appointment. Hiploose also works with artisans who hand-paint leather using custom patina and stenciling techniques, giving each order an individual finish.
BERNARD ZINSFounded in 1967, Bernard Zins is a French trouser house that brought an engineer’s precision to tailoring, creating refined trousers for men and women. Still family-run, the Parisian maison is known for its chino-chic and technically demanding French double pleats, while its made-to-measure BZ Special service lets customers shape a pair around their own preferences. Its workshop methods take roughly twice as long as those of most brands, preserving the comfort and precise fit at the heart of the Zins approach.NEW YORK, NY