Choosing suit fabric for Malaysian heat
Why the "luxury" cloth that impressed you in an air-conditioned showroom may betray you at a lunchtime mamak — and what to pick instead.
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Atelier notes
Short, practical pieces written between fittings — the advice we give across the cutting table, written down.
What happens at your first fitting
Thirty measurements, a garment held together by white thread, and the questions we'll ask you. A walkthrough for the never-been-fitted.
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Caring for tailored clothes in the tropics
Humidity, mould and over-eager dry cleaning ruin more good garments than wear ever does. Five habits that keep a suit alive for decades.
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