Founded in 1997 and manufacturing in Botoșani since 1999, Formens SRL makes made-to-measure clothing, with tailored menswear at the center of its work. The Romanian company combines an automated measurement system with pattern knowledge gained through its stake in historic Italian tailor d’Avenza, producing garments across four facilities with more than 2,300 employees. About 80% of its combined annual capacity—450,000 jackets and 400,000 trousers—is dedicated to made-to-measure production.
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QINGDAO KUTESMART CO., LTDFounded in Qingdao in 1995 as Red Collar, QINGDAO KUTESMART CO., LTD makes customized suits and other apparel through a mass-customization manufacturing operation. The company says it established the world’s largest made-to-measure smart factory after a 12-year transformation and now supports custom clothing, uniforms, and ready-to-wear brands. Its Qingdao production line can complete a personalized garment in seven working days, with more than 2,000 employees and offices in five countries.New York, NY
Tailored JeansTailored Jeans makes made-to-order denim for men and women, using customer measurements and an online design process to produce individually crafted jeans. The company says its expert jean makers have been in business for 25 years and have made denim for a wide range of sizes and shapes for nearly two decades. Orders are reviewed by a quality-assurance team before shipping, with fit-related remakes available when measurements substantially differ from those submitted.NEW YORK, NY
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
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