Our staff have been with us around ten years on average. They start with expert embroidery sewing skills that they learned growing up and then we train them how to custom make bespoke ties and pocket squares. Our secret is that we work very slowly and check and recheck every step of the way - if anything is not perfect we start again. The feeling in our workshop is somewhere between a library and a party with cool air conditioning and soft Thai music...
We look at each order as they come in and answer construction questions; then we start to make a pattern with the customer's preferences. While making the pattern we compare it against old orders and adjust the old pattern as needed. We keep patterns on file using a combination of paper patterns and measurements stored on a computer.
After the pattern is completed we go into our silk room to get the silk and interlining which is usually wool (occasionally cotton). Then, we cut the silk and wool by hand on a wood table using a rotary blade. Note for grenadines there is an extra step where we paint the wool interlining.
Then we sew the tipping on the tie and connect the tie pieces. Next, we sew the back of the tie and add the keeper loop and any special request such as monograms which are done by hand. Finally, we shape the tie with a small iron. The reason that we shape the tie is to add a beautiful drape that you normally won't find in other ties as the shaping process is a very slow one which requires a special skill.
