E40 - Hungarian Tailor and Lawyer: Szabolcs Tóháti | Tailoring in Conversation

Tailoring in Conversation with Szabolcs Tóháti accompanied by his brother Istvan Tóháti as the translator. Instagram Szabolcs Tóháti: https://www.instagram.com/tohatisz/ Instagram HNBT: https://www.instagram.com/hotneedleandburningthread/ Feel free to share your questions, thoughts, and comments! #tailoringinconversation #bespoketailoring #tailoringinterview #bespokeshirt #shirts ------------------ CHAPTERS ------------------ 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Bespoke tailoring development in Hungary 10:10 - Szabolcs’ learning journey in Hungary 18:10 - Szabolcs’ passion for tailoring while being a lawyer 21:27 - Where does Szabolcs’ interest in law come from as a creative person? 23:33 - Balance between tailoring and working as a lawyer 28:12 - How does Szabolcs make the best use of his limited time? 30:33 - Skills learned during painting that helped with tailoring 33:16 - Practising tailoring as an artist or technician? 35:55 - Tools Szabolcs uses for shirt making 41:58 - From shirts to jackets to trousers to coats 45:23 - Shirt making vs coat making 50:44 - Why do you make things? 53:22 - What would Szabolcs be doing if he was not making things by hand? 55:12 - Obsession with perfection 01:01:10 - Difference between a tailor and lawyer: humility is needed to be a successful tailor 01:04:42 - Is too much humbleness problematic? 01:07:50 - Speed round