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> You can assume they'd rather be constructing new clothes, rather than doing alterations Thankfully, the free hand of the market provides a solution uniquely

> You can assume they'd rather be constructing new clothes, rather than doing alterations Thankfully, the free hand of the market provides a solution uniquely tailored to this kind of problem - just raise the price for the adjustments to a point where it's easier and cheaper if you just buy a new suit. In fact, if we are talking about huge weight loss I'm not even sure how the "adjustment" would be any less time-consuming than starting from scratch.

ginko 2y ago
Either that or hire more people to do alterations.
woleium 2y ago
That’s the problem, most of Savile Row will offer free alterations because they want you to look good in their clothes
- ginko 2y ago
  The article should have mentioned that.
- jdeibele 2y ago
  "The cost of alterations is an economically reasonable risk: the above would come in at £1,600 with Terry when they would need £5,000 to 7,000 for a replacement."