Made to order in Singapore, one shirt at a time
45 years of making shirts for bespoke tailors teaches you what matters: proportion, balance and construction that hold up.
We make each shirt with a Singapore workshop led by a shirtmaker with 45 years of experience. Our patterns and construction standards have been refined across thousands of shirts and bodies.
That experience informs the way we work. But nothing is kept simply because it has always been done that way. Each decision is tested and refined before it becomes part of the shirt.
Every shirt is cut and finished by hand. Different specialists work on each part of the shirt, giving each person control over the operation they know best.
Collar
A collar should sit cleanly around the neck and hold its form.
Our collar is shaped by hand to set its shape and structure. Stress-tested interlining is positioned by hand, then pressed in three controlled stages to keep pressure even when heat is applied
This helps the collar remain sharp and flat while resisting curling, bubbling and collapsing over time.
Body
A shirt can be the right size and still hang badly.
Each panel is cut by hand from an in-house pattern refined over years. The shoulder slope and armhole are shaped to keep the front and back in balance, so the shirt does not pull forwards or backwards.
The yoke is carefully aligned and stitched so the shirt sits naturally and moves with your body.
Sleeves
Our sleeves are constructed in three stages: the armhole join, sleeve seam and final tape press.
The sleeves are finished with a ⅜-inch seam allowance — half the usual width — for less bulk and a cleaner line along the arm.
Cuffs
Cuffs need structure too – it keeps the shirt looking like itself after years of use.
Ours are shaped by hand and reinforced with the same stress-tested interlining as the collar. This helps them sit cleanly at the wrist and keep their shape through regular wear.
Most designs use a rounded cuff proportioned to accommodate watches up to 42 mm.
Stitching
Our shirts are sewn at 16 to 18 stitches per inch, with edge stitching along the collars and cuffs.
German point needles are matched to the thickness of the thread so each stitch sits cleanly, with less shrinking or puckering around the seam.
Buttons
Our mother-of-pearl buttons have a natural lustre that plastic cannot reproduce.
They are selected for their thickness and raised on thread shanks. This makes them easier to fasten, improves durability and gives the fabric enough clearance to help the placket lie flat.
The final buttonhole is positioned horizontally rather than vertically. It absorbs tension at the hem, where movement places the most strain, helping the placket remain straight.
Pressing
Pressing does not happen only after the shirt is finished.
Each panel is pressed before and after assembly. The controlled heat and pressure help establish the shirt’s shape and encourage it to return after washing.
WHY IT MATTERS
You do not need to think about every stitch, seam or press when you put the shirt on.
You should simply notice that the collar sits properly, the sleeves fall cleanly, the placket lies flat and the shirt feels balanced as you move.
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