“I think this feels rather compleat now… Maybe I can add some things later?” The tailor looked at his new document – the first additional one made under the ‘Type Of Garments’ category. It was basically a list of garments he could make, bespoke for customers, and had done. Coat Jacket / blazer (suit) Denim…
Category: Thousand Days Of Hope And Glory
Defining the truth
The typewriter clicked away… Click-click, click-click-click… The project was up and running, and his first document was already on its way. He wasn’t a quick writer. Not by far. Every word he wrote was taped with caution while he continuously worried about misspellings and ununderstandable terms. To be a self-employed tailor for 30 years, didn’t…
In the middle of the street
The tailoring studio he had was quite a small one. It was located close to Town Hall with its large square – Town Hall Square – next to it. He was lucky to both live and work right there in the very old city center, with just a short walking distance apart. Next to Town…
The right to falter
“Let’s try this! This is so cool!” The tailor was so ready to test his old Polaroid camera. It was certainly the best idea ever! And bless his luck – there was even film in it! He had this passionate drive in him. When he got an idea, he desperately wanted to test it –…
Tools of achievements
The evening before, he had been roaming his own tailoring studio trying to find his old camera. The Polaroid one. He especially liked that one because it gave him that instant view of things, and also the ability to make his notes on them right there. So practical! But… apparently hard to find. It was…
Detecting a suit
“Yes! It’s today my new project starts – documenting ‘How to make a bespoke suit!” The tailor felt a sudden flash of pride, but also just a bit nervous and somewhat exhilarated too. Sure, he didn’t have any academic training and wasn’t especially good with words or writing either. But, at the same time he…
Who am I…?
Suddenly he felt the process had become a bit more complicated than first intended, but at the same time he just couldn’t let go. “The truth must be in here somewhere…!” he said to himself while looking at the different combinations of words and processes described in front of him. There was of course a…
Quality or quantity?
‘Tailoring for me.’ The words topped the blank paper in front of him. He wanted to make a list of what he felt was important in his work, and this was a good start. “It’s important to detect personal goals and processes!” he said to himself proudly. “So here we go…!” He wrote down some…
So many things to choose from
Sometimes the most difficult thing, is to make or take that very specific decision. When options are plenty – like in bespoke tailoring – sorting things out can be a real time consumer. “And what are the rules for decision-making anyway?” the tailor said to himself. “I know tailoring as a technique, I know how…
Immersed into denim!
“I just wanted to make the most personalized jeans ever! Like, you know… just the way one wants them!” Sten Martin tried to explain himself to the customer he just fitted a suit for. Why on earth would he – Sten Martin, the classic bespoke tailor – want to go through all that work, just…