They say in men’s fashion that “fit is king.” But buying a suit that actually fits is a process fraught with pitfalls, and the pandemic has complicated that even more.
July 29, 2021
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The Covid-19 pandemic has brought Hong Kong’s world-famous tailoring industry to its knees, says Stanton Ho, co-founder of menswear establishment Refinery. Dressy social occasions have been lost in the dust of lockdowns and social distancing rules. Office rules and dress codes have changed, perhaps forever.
The world is distracted by an unfolding tragedy that has paralysed businesses and upended lives, and stylish formal workwear has been shelved – at least for a while. The tailored business suit, worn almost as a uniform at office meetings and conferences around the world for a century, has lost ground and may be on the way out, especially for younger generations.
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The menswear section at Meitetsu Department Store offers suits made of stretchable materials. | CHUNICHI SHIMBUN
Chunichi Shimbun Apr 12, 2021
It’s the time of the year when you see new students and fresh graduates starting jobs dressed in brand new suits for a fresh start in April.
But with more people working remotely from home due to the pandemic and recent trends leaning toward casual office clothes, suit sales have been pushed down.