Daniel Greenwood takes us through his bespoke journey with Tailor Caid.
"In my view (as both a performing artist and a clothes horse), building a relationship with Tailor Caid or any bespoke tailor is comparable to the rehearsal process for a live performance. The elements are brought together at first and the end vision is discussed, but the specifics and details, the honing and crafting, the ineffable soul of a garment or a performance is something that can't be reduced to its building blocks."
"To me the only difference between an artisanal craft and artistic endeavor is our own perception and interpretation. The dedication, gifts, training and passion remain the same, all irreducible to algorithm. And as with all art, the bespoke client is an active participant as much as a live audience.
After my first few sport coat commissions with Tailor Caid, Yamamoto-san made me this suit in Dormeuil's Tonik. It's certainly on the dressier side, but fills in nicely when black tie isn't called for as well as being robust enough for daily life."
"My most recent commission is in a wool/linen blend from Fox Brothers that both looks like a cotton madras and has a heavier robust hand that reminds me of older jacket weight madras that's been in a closet for over 60 years. I love autumn tweeds and twills, but summer in deep navy and olive madras makes me feel alive again after hunkering down for winter. As WS Gilbert puts it, "Spring and Summer never cloy." Agreed!"
As we enter our 10th year in New York, we wanted to celebrate this season with a look back at some of our favorite stories and memories. Over the next few months, we'll be focusing on 10 stories that highlight some of our favorite products, new and old.
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