Can India Beat Savile Row for THE BEST Custom Pants?

About this video

The Gazette team interviews Suresh Ramakrishnan, owner of Whitcomb & Shaftesbury on Savile Row, about his unique bespoke tailoring business model that combines in-house London production with a trained workshop in India. The discussion covers the philosophy behind quality control, the importance of multiple fittings, detailed trouser construction techniques, and how the house maintains consistency across all garments while allowing for personalization.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team notes that Whitcomb & Shaftesbury is unique on Savile Row for owning the entire production chain from pattern-making through finishing, with full-time employed tailors in both London and India trained to consistent house standards
• The Gazette team observes that the fitting process is critical—multiple fittings allow tailors to understand each client’s body and preferences through hands-on adjustment rather than relying on measurements alone
• The Gazette team highlights that trouser quality depends on controlling balance (the inseam curve from front to back), proper waistband shaping through stretching and shrinking rather than darts, deep pleats, hand-stitching key seams, and details like angled pockets and side adjusters positioned for proper tension
• The Gazette team emphasizes the owner’s philosophy of prioritizing quality and consistency over profit or volume, including personal oversight (he presses every finished garment) and naming each maker on garments so accountability and pride are maintained

Episode details: published January 31, 2025 · 23K views · 37:57 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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