A Legacy in Tailoring​​

Tailoring runs in my blood. My grandmother was a skilled tailoress in Lebanon who honed her craft in Paris, bringing the elegance and precision of French tailoring to her work.

Watching her create garments with such skill and care profoundly influenced my father. By the age of 15, he had embarked on his own tailoring journey, entering an apprenticeship with Kilgour, French & Stanbury, where he trained as a trouser maker. He later established a successful business making bespoke trousers for Tom Brown and other tailoring shops across Eton, Epsom, and Woking.​

Growing up, I was immersed in this world. I spent countless hours in my father’s garden workshop, observing him work and gradually learning the fundamentals of the craft. By the age of six, I had already made my first bespoke pair of shorts. As I moved through secondary school, I would forgo walking home after classes, instead heading straight to my father’s workshop in Brighton off Western Road. There, I expanded my skills, learning how to cut a variety of garments and creating pieces for practice and study.

At 15, I received my first commission, crafting a bold black-and-white pinstripe worsted wool trouser for a stage performance. From that moment, I knew tailoring was my calling—not for money, but for the creativity, precision, and joy of bringing garments to life.

Over the years, I have continued to refine my craft. I spent several years making bespoke suit jackets, trousers, and waistcoats for a wedding shop based in Tunbridge Wells, constantly expanding my repertoire.

Tailoring is a discipline of lifelong learning, and I have embraced it wholeheartedly. I have collected and studied an extensive library of tailoring manuals and cutting books, some dating back to the 18th century. This research allows me to draft authentic patterns from different periods and recreate timeless, classic pieces with accuracy and artistry.