01
Initial brief
Select the commission route, intended use, design direction and preferred completion date.
The atelier
Craft begins with a precise conversation.
The online brief gathers the first decisions. Consultation turns those decisions into a workable garment or pair.
The private process
Designed around use, not display alone.
A successful commission must look right, move correctly and remain appropriate for the conditions in which it will be worn.
The first stage is therefore practical: what is being made, when it will be worn, how formal it must be, what climate it must serve and whether the client prefers structure, softness, closeness or ease.
The configurators organise those questions into a clear brief. They do not replace the judgement required to confirm material, pattern, last, construction and fit.
Eight stages
A considered route from idea to delivery.
02
Material review
Confirm the real cloth, leather, suede, velvet or fabric against colour, weight, handle, season and technical suitability.
03
Design definition
Resolve the cut or shoe pattern, proportions, closures, pockets, toe shape, sole and all visible details.
04
Measurement and assessment
Review body or foot measurements together with posture, asymmetry, mobility, orthotics and the client’s preferred amount of ease.
05
Pattern or last development
For bespoke work, translate the measurements and assessment into an individual pattern or last. For made-to-measure, adapt an appropriate house foundation.
06
Construction and fitting
Build the commission to the agreed construction and arrange fitting stages where the route or complexity requires them.
07
Refinement
Correct balance, line, comfort and finishing detail before completing the final garment or pair.
08
Delivery and record
Deliver the commission and retain the agreed specification to make future requests more efficient and consistent.
What the brief records
The details that change the result.
Material
Composition, weave, surface, weight, colour, climate and the way the material is expected to age.
Proportion
Lapel width, jacket length, trouser rise, toe shape, sole thickness and the relationship between each element.
Fit
Body or foot measurements, posture, asymmetry, preferred ease and any mobility or orthotic requirement.
Finish
Lining, buttons, thread, patina, broguing, monogram, hardware and supplied design references.
Measurements
Numbers need context.
Two people with the same chest or shoe size may need very different balance, volume and support.
For tailoring, posture, shoulder slope, body length, seat, rise and movement can matter as much as the headline chest size. For footwear, foot length alone does not describe ball girth, instep, heel, arch, toe spread or differences between left and right.
That is why the website accepts standard sizing, detailed measurements, professional sheets, images and consultation requests. The house can then decide whether the information is sufficient or whether a fitting is needed.