What is the difference between Bespoke, Custom and Made to Measure?

What is the difference between Bespoke, Custom and Made to Measure?

It’s not easy to describe how a bespoke outfit feels on your body, the only word I can think of is PERFECT!

Bespoke clothing are very different from made-to-measure clothing that you might buy online for example.

Bespoke clothing is made from scratch, just for you. In other words, no fabric is cut until you’ve been measured.

Bespoke is much more time intensive. It requires more fabric and more skill. It also requires a lot more money.

Custom means made-to-measure. “Custom” and “Bespoke” are not the same thing. Custom is used to describe anything that isn’t ready to wear. If you buy a dress off the rack and get it tailored, that’s not a custom dress. It’s just a tailored dress.

Made To Measure clothing, on there other hand, start from a pattern – multiple pieces of fabric that have already been cut, and are ready to be customized according to your measurements and preferences.

 

 In short, all bespoke clothes are custom, but not all custom clothes are bespoke.

Now that we’ve got that cleared up, you may get in touch to set up an appointment to get started with your bespoke outfit. 

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