50 years of persistence
About Leader Tailor
About Leader Tailor
Origin
In 1966, James Lin came to Taipei alone, began as a tailor apprentice and started his 50-years bespoke suit journey.
At the time, it was the golden age of the Taiwanese Bespoke Suit Industry. The main consumers of the suit industry was American soldiers. The daily crafted bespoke suits numbers were up to 40 pieces! The huge amount of bespoke suit crafting developed the skill of James' tailoring. Thousands of hours of tailoring and endless enthusiasm toward bespoke craftsmanship have set the foundation of Leader Tailor.
Shine
In the mid-1960s, the main consumers of the Bespoke suit industry transformed from American soldiers to tourists and businessmen from Western countries.
In 1978, Master Lin founded Leader Tailor at Taiwan's top hotel: Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel, and started the glory history of Leader Tailor. At the moment Leader Tailor had up to 4 different branches all over Taiwan, serving customers from all over the world with the finest bespoke suit quality. In the year two thousand, Leader Tailor moved from Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel to Linsen North Road to delve into the higher craftsmanship of bespoke suit. Leader Tailor's reputation attracts thousands of politicians, ambassadors, businessmen, lawyers, and senior supervisors.
The Rising
In early 1960, it came with the uprise of the Taiwan economy. The outbreak of the Vietnam civil war brought Taiwan to become the mid-point of communication and transportation. Troops, travelers, government officials from the USA also fostered the growth of the Taiwan suit business.
Stability
Taiwan Bespoke suit services reshaped the bespoke suit business in the world for its quality of services, efficiency, and competitive production cost. The most renowned shop, Leader Tailor, located in Sheraton can build over 100 bespoke suits in one day.
Legend
In 1990, the local demand for bespoke suits has soared. Leader Tailor became the very first bespoke suit shop offering tailored services to fit the Taiwanese market. Master James continued providing exceptional services, and the Japanese mainstream media even called him the Last Samurai.
Leader Tailor Chairman
James Lin
James Lin
"For 50 years, I insist on serving every customer in person. The smiles and satisfaction of my customers are what keep me motivated for 5 decades."
Legacy
For 50 years, James Lin's name is wild-speared for his exquisite tailor technique and the elegance of the bespoke suit he made.
The renowned Japanese News channel, NHK, endowed him the nickname of ????The Last Samurai of Fine Bespoke Suit.??
'Till this day, James still insists on serving every customer in person, offering the best services in the bespoke suit industry. From counseling to fabric choosing, measuring to tailoring, James' passion for bespoke, keeps the best quality to you.
Throughout the 50-years glory history of bespoke, the passion and qualities of Leader Tailor remain unchanged. 50 years of craftsmanship, carry forward the legacy of Taiwanese bespoke suits.
二代接班人
Heidi
Heidi
在禮德西服 — 承接禮德的堅持與信念，以不一樣的視野建立服裝藝術。
創新服裝藝術
「從小叫叔叔阿姨的師傅們，其實也都有很深厚的感情，他們也都待我像乾女兒一般，而我因為從小就在店裡長大的關係，讓我很小就開始接觸非常完美的全手工訂製西裝，在耳濡目染之下，對於服裝的期望也就不單單只是好看，而是有了更多的追求。
常常在路上、媒體報導上看到一些上班族或大人物的西裝，有50%都穿過大的成衣，40%是穿過窄的韓版西裝，穿起來實在不太體面，在店裡，也常常有外國客人會問：「為什麼台灣的男性穿著的西裝款式都很古板且不合身？」這樣的狀況讓我感到，訂製是不可取代的，也使我想要讓更多台灣人了解訂製的核心價值。」
Heidi認為，針對客人的整體感覺、喜歡的風格，來選擇可以襯托客人的顏色與布料，用專業整理出客人的個人特色，了解客人的需求，才會讓每一個人有最適合的服裝，也才會做出雙方都喜歡的成品。
近年來女力當道，越來越多女性對於正裝西服有需求，但市場上幾乎沒有專注女性西服訂製的品牌。
Heidi在接手後訴求禮德西服能夠拓展年輕族群的穿衣選擇，打破女性西服只能選擇成衣的尷尬窘境，讓西服變成生活中的日常，甚而成為一種時尚的穿著款式。