E38 - Colombian Bespoke Cutter: Simon Martelo | Tailoring in Conversation

Tailoring in Conversation with Simon Martelo from Martelo Bespoke. Instagram Simon Martelo: https://www.instagram.com/martelobespoke/ Website Martelo Bespoke New York Trunk Shows: http://www.martelo.co/nyctrunkshow Instagram HNBT: https://www.instagram.com/hotneedleandburningthread/ Feel free to share your questions, thoughts, and comments! #tailoringinconversation #bespoketailoring #tailoringinterview ------------------ CHAPTERS ------------------ 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Martelo Bespoke Tailors 02:45 - Intro to Colombia and its bespoke tailoring culture 09:20 - Rocosa: Influence of Spanish tailoring on Colombian tailoring 14:25 - Collaboration between head cutter and tailors that know how to cut 19:14 - Learning opportunities and tailoring schools in Colombia 22:02 - Stigma: How can tailors redefine their position in society so they can be proud of their job? 27:53 - Importance of interpersonal relationship with clients within the craft 31:30 - How to extract clients' personality and translate that into a garment 36:12 - What is the balance between clients’ input on style and Simon’s guidance? 44:11 - Trunk shows and the magic of word of mouth 50:35 - Simon’s journey: Setting up a tailoring company first then learning how to cut 54:54 - Speed round