Interview Reza | Founder of AKEILĀ and International School of Tailoring

Mitchell Torres from Besmoque invited me for a live chat on 24/01/22. We covered my journey at Chittleborough & Morgan at Savile Row, creativity within tailoring, the pagoda shoulder line, setting up AKEILĀ and International School of Tailoring, free tailoring content and of course hunting and bbq’ing wild boar. Besmoque Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-_QbrMwzCIA2A8cG5L9MOw Besmoque Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besmoque/ Reza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotneedleandburningthread/ Feel free to share your questions, thoughts, and comments! #bespoketailoring #meanswear #bespokesuit #internationalschooloftailoring #ISOT ------------------ CHAPTERS ------------------ 00:00 - Intro 03:54 - Why Tailoring? 08:49 - Reza’s journey at Chittleborough & Morgan on Savile Row 16:28 - How creative can a suit get? 18:21 - Colourful and theme paddings 20:22 - Designing pockets 22:07 - Pagoda shoulder line 27:08 - The tailoring industry needs a shake-up 34:00 - Teach them to fish: free tailoring content 37:53 - Reza’s wildest creations 41:52 - Why do jackets get more attention than other garments? 44:44 - House style in bespoke tailoring 48:29 - Does AKEILĀ have a house style? 51:15 - Sartorial inspiration 54:51 - What’s better: clients who know what they want or leave it up to the tailor? 57:17 - Reza’s music style during work 59:36 - Ideal plate of bbq 01:06:18 - Birth of AKEILĀ 01:11:51 - Advice for tailors who want to be creative in this structu