While Hong Kong is widely recognised for its 24-hour suits, Empire Tailors refuses to rush their creations. The shop’s reputation is built on its unhurried approach to bespoke tailoring. Featured in the New York Times, Reuters, and more esteemed publications, this iconic family run-shop has been around since 1983. Starting in a modest 100sq ft shop, Empire has flourished into a spacious 2500sq ft showroom in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui. Attracting clientele from around the globe, Empire’s jet-setting tailors are well-known for their frequent pop-up trunk shows across the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Every suit at Empire Tailors is meticulously crafted in their in-house workshop. Empire prides itself on its skilled in-house Master Hong Kong Tailors, who can be observed diligently creating your suit right within the shop. Known for their exceptional attention to detail, their master tailors ensure that every aspect is perfected. The house cut features a generally slim and tapered silhouette with lightly padded shoulders, exuding a modern and ready-for-business look. Expect to go through a minimum of three fittings to guarantee that everything is flawless before you receive your suit.
The process starts with an initial meeting to hammer out the specifics of the suit – the intended use, preferred fit, and even your body shape and posture. Following this and after selecting a fabric, it's fitting time. Over two to three fitting sessions, time and care is taken to make sure that every single detail meets your requirements to a tee. “Constructing a beautifully fitted suit takes time, at least a few fittings are necessary,” says Asaf. Empire Tailors is proof that sometimes, good things do come to those who wait.
For those with a discerning taste for Japanese workmanship, Empire also offers suits tailored in Osaka, Japan, by a master Japanese tailor. Additionally, the shop features handmade shoes by the Spanish brand Carmina, handcrafted silk ties by the Italian Brand Viola Milano, luxurious cashmere or merino wool polo shirts, and an array of exclusive collections from luxury cloth brands like Dormeuil, Loro Piana, Cerutti 1881, Reda, and Vitale Barberis Canonico.
For more information, head to empiretailors.com.