Trades work doesn’t always project a picture of fashionable identity. Therefore, we are running desperately short of the skill sets needed for all construction trades, maintainers, tailors, etc. Government and corporate responsibilities require growth around material or labour shortages.
Today, we are ushering artificial intelligence (AI) supported computers into every sector. AI is being used to target market trends, medical or skin health issues, and 3D print houses. AI is projected to replace hundreds of millions of jobs worldwide in accounting, human resources, planning, design, etc.
Custom suits in Melbourne maintain hand-tailoring skill sets through practice. I know 3D tailoring is around the corner. As these rare artisan skills fade, the industry will adjust to survive. AI will create a custom fit to your desire and retain your scan for simple outfit creation and immediate delivery in the future. That will happen within our lifetime.
We will lose yet another service that brings people together. We lose relationships and community with each technological “improvement”. Relationships are not efficient. They are not meant to be compared on that scale. Life is about experiencing and sharing those experiences.
High-end tailors also see other fashion market trends such as streetwear or athleisure styles. I am from a different generation and a hoodie is a hoodie. Whether you paid $10 or $1000 it is still a hoodie. In a comical light, I describe modern men’s fashion as striving to look like a person who owns a Lamborghini but lives in a cardboard box.
Who am I to speak against a $400 billion (with a “B”) market? If you want to participate in the fashion faceoff, please do. While our images and styles differ, I wouldn’t dream of holding your self-expression back. The demand for men’s custom suits has fallen to $20 billion.
The career paths that led to a corner office and business suits now lead to a beach and remote work in comfort. The occasions where men feel a suit is necessary are less frequent for the common guy. Casual appearance is a less determining factor than performance or attitude.
Driven, successful industry leaders and creators want to present a subtle appearance to not draw attention or recognition and retain normality in their family and public lives. I would love to have more occasions in my schedule that demand a proper suit.
A key travel tip is a sports coat. You can wear trainers and denim jeans, but put a sports jacket over the T-shirt and be escorted onto your next flight. The coats hanging in your wardrobe are calling out for alterations and use. Elevate your self-esteem, and it will be seen.
Well-fitting clothing makes me stand and move differently. I know it sounds daft, but it is true. Body language is as unstoppable as light itself. Those tailors are there to help you feel, move, and look your best. Each outfit has its purpose.
Our daily work might require personal protective equipment. At the beach, we will jump in a pair of boardies. What we wear supports what we are doing. I dare you to get a hand-tailored suit and not find reasons to wear it.