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The Shirtmakers in Cape Town Issue

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Shirtmakers in Cape Town

4 stores · curated ORBIS register

Bree Street, Cape Town

The South African luxury boutique sells apparel including coats, dresses, jackets, jumpsuits, pants and shirts, and offers Bridal & Bespoke services. Its news section references "Malcolm And Christiaan" and the brand also publishes a "Magalogue."

Best for Bespoke and bridal fashion

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Hout Street, Cape Town

Tailor Me is a custom tailoring business at 52 Hout Street, Cape Town City Centre, that has spent over a decade crafting premium custom suits, dresses, shirts and accessories for occasions like weddings and matric dances. It offers mobile consultations, coming to clients for measurements.

Best for Custom-made suits and formalwear

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Cape Town

The Modernist Tailoring, at 54 President Swart Street, Panorama/Plattekloof, Cape Town, makes custom suits, blazers and tuxedos along with shirts in cotton, Egyptian cotton and linen, using fabric brands Vitale Barberis, Scabal, Reda, Drago and Dormeuil. Garments can be made slim-fit, tailored fit or regular fit, and the business also operates in Bloemfontein, Tanzania and Zanzibar.

Best for Custom-made suits and tailored shirts

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Century City, Cape Town

Zedmen, established in 2005, makes custom menswear, suits and shirts from European fabrics at locations in Rosebank, Johannesburg and Marriott Crystal Towers, Century City, Cape Town. Services include wedding suits and professional wardrobes, tailored under the slogan "Crafted in Europe, Engineered for You."

Best for Custom tailored suits from European fabric

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