A message from Alan Rouleau Some weeks ago, with the approval of the CTDA’s board of directors, we started an initiative to get our voices heard in government, urging both Congress and the Senate to recognize that our trade has experienced revenue losses of 50 – 70% and more since March of 2020 due to the pandemic related shutdowns. In addition, some of our members, whose sole business is based on custom clothing, have been shuttered completely. “Adjacent” industries we heavily rely on, that have also been injured by the shutdowns, received adequate financial help. We are demanding that our industry receives the equivalent.  […]

“IT’S ABOUT THE JOURNEY, NOT THE DESTINATION” If you’ve sat with me sipping a bourbon in my showroom, you’ll discover rather quickly that I am an avid motorcycle rider. I’ve been riding for over 40 years. It’s always been my passion, my moment of zen, my raison d’etre. No matter how much I carefully plan my trips across the country, there is always some sort of unexpected change of course. A different road taken. Just like life. Just like now. Whatever plans we made for 2020 whether personal or business, it’s safe to say we’re shifting gears and charting new […]

At “A Stylish Way Of Life” we manufacture all handmade Made-To-Order linen, wool and cashmere pocket squares, ties, scarves and Goodyear Welted custom shoes on both a Made-To-Measure platform and a Full-Bespoke platform. Our entire collection is made by hand, from start to finish, using the finest fabrics and leathers from Italy, Ireland, London and France. Last year marked the launch of our custom shoe and boot collection which is offered in various calf leathers, suedes, pebble grain calf leathers, pony hair, burnishes and hand patina. All models can be designed to the buyers specifications and we also work with clients […]

A presentation by S. Cohen at Designer Forum New York With custom made-to-measure taking the industry by storm, S. Cohen, the leading the custom made-to-measure and tailored clothing and outerwear brand since 1923, is proud to welcome you at 1pm ET on Saturday, January 18, 2020, to discuss made-to-measure etiquette and help you discover the trade-secrets and do’s and don’t surrounding custom made-to-measure when interacting with and measuring your customers.  DATE: Saturday, January 18th TIME: 1 PMLOCATION: Designer Forum New York Conrad New York Midtown Hotel151 W. 54th Street (2nd Floor – Contemporary Room) Please RSVP! We look forward to seeing you there.

Process – working smarter, not harder, for the client who is worth the effort The Beer & the (Industry) Buzz Series returns… “Process: working smarter, not harder, for the client who is worth the effort.” Q&A will follow the presentation. Join us as CTDA members, the King Brothers, lead the presentation and share their client experiences and insights. Grab a beer and join us for this great complimentary event! When: Sunday, January 19, 2020 @ 5 PM Where: Cooper John’s Pub, 2nd Floor, 160 W 54th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues) New York, NY 10019 (across the street from […]

It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Custom Tailors and Designers Association of America’s (CTDA) Past President, Dominic Ventresca, on September 17, 2019.  A long-time Doylestown, PA resident, Dominic was born in Torre dei Nolfi, Italy, from where he emigrated at age 19 with nothing but a suitcase. As a young man, Dominic learned tailoring from his father-in-law; eventually, in 1964 he established his own successful tailoring business which he ran until his retirement. He served as president of the Philadelphia chapter of the CTDA, as well as president of the national chapter of the CTDA.  Dominic is […]

It is with a heavy heart that the Custom Tailors & Designers Association remembers Master Tailor Nino Calderone of Custom Tailoring & Styling by Nino Caldarone in Ramsey, NJ who passed away unexpectedly yesterday.  Nino Caldarone made custom clothes for over forty years.  He started his training as a young man in Montella, Italy and then continued his craft when he immigrated to the United States in 1954. Nino is well known in his field as a Master Tailor and has a fine reputation for quality workmanship and precise fitting for both men and woman. When he made custom clothing, he would create a pattern for […]

By Andrew Yamato My friend David Niescior works as a historical interpreter at the colonial-era Old Barracks in Trenton, New Jersey. In a small top-floor room in the officer’s building he’s commandeered as his workshop, he is one of very few individuals in the world accurately practicing the art of 18th century tailoring. Modern fire code prevents him from heating a traditional iron over hot coals, but with the exception of a modern electrical iron, Niescior works entirely with period tools and techniques to fashion historically accurate reproductions of 18th century civilian and military clothing. His bespoke, handmade garments are […]