Hemingway Tailors

Hemingway Tailors: bespoke tailoring in Leeds since the 1940s

Hemingway Tailors is a Yorkshire tailoring house based in Leeds that has been operating since the 1940s. The company presents itself as a purveyor of luxury tailored clothing for men and women, with inclusivity and diversity at the heart of what it does. Its offering is built around bespoke and made-to-measure tailoring, and includes suits, waistcoats, overcoats and shirts, as well as a range of ready-to-wear knitwear and accessories.

Traditional methods and select fabrics

The company states that it uses traditional tailoring methods and the world's finest fabrics to create a timeless collection of bespoke and made-to-measure garments. Among the items it mentions are suits, waistcoats, overcoats and shirts, all presented as products of exceptional quality and value. In addition to tailoring, Hemingway Tailors offers clothing alterations and specific tailoring services.

Master tailor Toby Luper

The central figure of the tailoring house is Toby Luper, described as a master tailor. According to the company's information, Luper grew up close to the trade: as a boy he helped in his father's factory and at 23 he joined the family business, where he developed his craft alongside generations of Leeds tailors and acquired a deep understanding of fit, cloth and construction. Today, Toby Luper works personally with every Hemingway client, guiding each piece from the first consultation through to the final fitting and collection. The company quotes him as saying: "The finest tailoring should never feel imposed. It should feel considered, effortless and entirely your own."

Tailoring process

The working process described by the company begins with a personal consultation at its Leeds studio, where the client's needs, the desired feel and the occasion for the garment are discussed. The company notes that free parking is available right outside the studio. The client then chooses from an extensive collection of cloths, linings and finishes, and the details are defined: lapels, buttons, pockets, cuffs and other elements. Measurements are then taken and the necessary fittings are carried out according to the chosen service, refining the balance, shape and fit as the garment comes together. Once finished, pressed and checked, the garment is collected from the Leeds studio, fitted to the client and made to be worn for years.

Tailoring services for all identities and occasions

Hemingway Tailors structures its offering into women's tailoring, men's tailoring and wedding tailoring. The company emphasises that it tailors for all gender identities and for every occasion, with inclusivity and diversity as a central part of its approach. Among the applications it mentions are interviews, business meetings and weddings.

Ready-to-wear knitwear and accessories

Beyond the tailoring studio, the company sells a selection of ready-to-wear garments and accessories. The range includes jackets, men's shirts, knitwear and accessories. The catalogue features items such as silk knot cufflinks in various colours, crew neck and V-neck jumpers in lambswool and cashmere, lambswool and cashmere scarves, duffle bags and leather phone cases. The brand also offers a gift experience consisting of a tailored shirt. The prices shown in the catalogue range from £4.99 for silk knot cufflinks to £700 for leather duffle bags, including £99 for lambswool jumpers, £125 for cable knit jumpers and cashmere scarves, £140 for leather phone cases and £295 for jackets from the Toby Luper Signature collection. The company states that delivery is free over £75.

Clientele and reviews

The company includes a testimonial from a client who says he has commissioned more than 35 suits, shirts and jackets over almost seven years, and who values the craftsmanship, the fabric selection and Toby Luper's eye for pairing styles. This client, who lives in the United States, notes that the pieces are delivered ahead of schedule and carefully packaged. Hemingway Tailors operates from its head office in Leeds and serves international clients, shipping to multiple countries according to the list of destinations on its website.

Location and contact

Hemingway Tailors, Prestige Court, Beza Road. Leeds. LS10 2BD · Phone: 0113 200 8775 · Email: info@hemingwaytailors.co.uk