Why Bespoke Savile Row Suits Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Insider Business

For over 200 years, tailors have been crafting high-end bespoke suits on London’s famous Savile Row. A custom-made two-piece suit can cost £6,000. And while a tailor’s tools are simple, the skills needed to turn a paper pattern into a pressed suit takes years to master. We followed Kathryn Sargent, the first female Master Tailor on Savile Row, to find out how she crafts a bespoke suit — and to learn what makes Savile Row suits so expensive. Kathryn Sargent Bespoke Tailoring: 0:00 Intro 1:03 What is a bespoke suit 2:46 Suit consultation 4:02 Paper pattern 5:13 Suit fabric 7:51 Sewing the suit 8:44 Suit Fitting 10:10 Finishing and pressing the suit 11:37 The final suit MORE SO EXPENSIVE: How Chinese Demand For Fish Maw (Swim Bladder) Fuels A $52 Million Industry In Uganda Why Waterford Crystal Master Craftsmen Train For 8 Years This Ancient Paper Can Last 1000 Years. So Why Is It Disappearing? ------------------------------------------------------ #suits #soexpensive #insiderbusiness Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Insider Business on Facebook: Insider Business on Instagram: Insider Business on Twitter: Insider Business on Snapchat: Insider Business on TikTok: @businessinsider How A Savile Row Master Tailor Makes A £6,000 Suit