NK Fashions: Handmade suits only in Mumbai

The importance of creating a good first impression is what drives most men towards getting tailormade clothes. Helping you do just this is NK Fashions, the international tailoring house from Hong Kong.

Having been around for over a quarter of a century, the fashion house boasts of clients across Europe, Middle East and America, with its latest venture into Mumbai. The fabrics from mills around Europe and lining material flown in from Italy leave you spoilt for choice. The 2000 plus varieties of textile will woo you with their sheer luxury. Take your pick from English flannels, tweeds, wool blended with cashmere and a smashing range of sports jacketing.

The master craftsman Henry Tham, a protégé of the legendary Gianni Caracieni of Italy, believes that excellence of fine clothing lies in details. He swears by the rule of picking out the best in lining, threads that fuse with the fabric, the finest choice of needles, the measurements. Going with the subtle curve at the back and the leaning shoulders, the shirts and jackets fit you to the dot.

These exquisite jackets are hand tailored using horse hair buckrum and the best Italian needles and threads. So, whats the catch you might ask. It’s the cost factor and the time it takes to get a suit ready and reach you. Starting from Euro 490 upwards to Euro 1500 and on order finalisation, the suit takes about four to six weeks to get made and delivered.

Apart from the perfect fit custommade suits, the studio also stitches, sports jackets, tuxedos (20 per cent dearer than suit price), cashmere top coats (Euro 550 to 1800), Safari suits (Euro 295 to 695) and shirts (Euro 50 to 145).

Who says formal wear was just for the big shots?

(Prices are subject to change.)