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SCMP Reporter

1. Brand: Ascot Chang

Address: The Peninsula, New World Centre, Prince's Building, IFC

Telephone: 2366 2398 / 2367 8319 / 2523 3663 / 2295 3833

Services: Men's shirts a speciality. Clients send their measurements and shirt specifications to the company. Retail shops sell polo shirts, shirts, ties and underwear. Also provides full custom-made services

How long to make: One day, but standard is six weeks

Fabrics available: 1,000 types of fabrics, but mostly cotton. Choice of 15 collars, four cuff styles and eight varieties of monogram

Price range: HK$700 to HK$4,500

Guarantee of quality: Yes, but limited to questions of construction

2. Brand: Tailored Shirts

Address: 302 The Workstation, 43 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central

Telephone: 2525 2444

Services: Made-to-measure men and women's shirts. Specialises in 100 per cent cotton shirts

How long to make: Four to five days

Fabrics available: 100 per cent cotton imported from Italy

Price range: Women's shirts HK$580 to HK$765; men's shirts HK$695 to HK$900

Guarantee of quality: Three months

3. Brand: Chinese Custom Tailor Ladies & Gents

Address: Shop 21E, Ground Floor, Hankow Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Telephone: 2314 7064

Services: Made-to-measure men and women's suits

How long to make: Standard two days. Possible to finish within six hours

Fabrics available: English wool and cashmere

Price range: HK$1,100 to  HK$2,000

Guarantee of quality: Four to five years

4. Brand: Happy Tailor

Address: Basement 17B, Golden Plaza, 745-747 Prince Edward, Kowloon

Telephone: 2388 9166

Services: Made-to-measure and rental services in men's tuxedos and suits

How long to make: Three weeks

Fabrics available: Synthetic fabrics

Price range: HK$1,300 to HK$5,000

Guarantee of quality: No

5. Brand: Princeton Custom Tailors

Address: 4/F, Mary Building, 71-77 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Telephone: 2721 0082

Services: Made-to-measure men's and ladies' suits, Chinese chi pao and leather jackets.

How long to make: Two to three days

Fabrics available: More than 1,000  choices

Price range: HK$3,500 to HK$5,000

Guarantee of quality: No

6. Brand: E-Rave Tuxedo

Address: Shop B, G/F, Capital Building, 6-10 Sun Wui Road, Causeway Bay

Telephone: 2577 1141

Services: Made-to-measure, ready-to-wear tuxedo and rentals services

How long to make: Two weeks (standard); two to three days express service

Fabrics available: A variety

Price range: HK$2,888 to HK$3,888 (suits); HK$3,000 to HK$6,000 (tuxedos)

Guarantee of quality: One year

7. Brand: Empire International Tailor

Address: Shop 10, G/F, Houston Centre, 63 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon

Telephone: 2723 2673

Services: Made-to-measure men's and ladies' suits, evening gowns, tuxedoes, leather jackets. Specialises in men's suits made from wool and cashmere

How long to make: Three hours

Fabrics available: A variety

Price range: HK$1,500 to HK$8,000

Guarantee of quality: One month

8. Brand: Bobby's Fashions

Address: 3A Carnarvon Road, Kowloon

Telephone: 2724 2615

Services: Made-to-measure and ready-to-wear suits for men and women, tuxedos, and leather garments.

How long to make: Two to three days

Fabrics available: Hundreds of varieties, including cotton, wool and mixes

Price range: HK$1,200 to HK$8,500

Guarantee of quality: Five years

9. Brand: Ermenegildo Zegna

Address: Alexandra House / IFC / Pacific Place / Times Square / 1 Peking Road / The Peninsula

Telephone: 2868 9638

Services: Made-to-measure men's suits, coats, shirts, ties

How long to make: Four to six weeks

Fabrics: More than 450 for suits; 150  for shirts.

Price range: HK$17,500 up for a suit; HK$2,400 up for a shirt

10. Brand: Tai Pan Row

Address: Shop 14-19, 1/F, Manning Shopping Arcade, Manning House, 48 Queen's Road, Central; Shop 3015 IFC; Shop 202, The Galleria, Central

Telephone: 2147 2328 / 2147 2828 / 2368 8834

Services: Made-to-measure men's and ladies' suits. Specialises in men's suits using Super 130 fabric

How long to make: 10 days standard; five-day express service

Fabrics available: For all seasons

Price range: HK$3,800 to HK$30,000

Guarantee of quality: Lifelong guarantee

11. Brand: Dormeuil

Address: Shop 2043, IFC, Central

Telephone: 2234 7678

Services: Made-to-measure; and ready-to-wear suits for men. Specialises in suits made from wool and cashmere

How long to make: Six to seven weeks

Fabrics available: Large selection available, including wool and cashmere

Price range: HK$10,000 to HK$100,000

Guarantee of quality: Lifelong guarantee

12. Brand: Dunhill

Address: Prince's Building / Pacific Place / Canton Road

Telephone: 2524 3663 / 2537 1009 / 2375 2865

Website: www.dunhill.com

Services: Made-to-measure men's shirts and suits

How long to make: Six weeks

Fabrics available: More than 200, with new selections each season. The autumn/winter collection includes worsted fabrics and South African mohair. For shirts, seven collar options, four cuffs and two body shapes and monogram service.

Price range: From HK$14,500 for a suit; from HK$1,495 for a shirt



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