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Dylan Chong
Director and trouser-cutter, Dylan & Son
Whether you are there to fix a button or commission a bespoke suit, Dylan Chong will attend to you. The Dylan & Son director’s highly personalised approach is central to his business. “The very nature of tailoring is a long-term relationship built on familiarity,” he says. True to his word, Chong sees every client personally – and only takes up to three appointments in a day.
In a world where personal connections are rare, Chong’s dedication to understanding his clients stands out. He offers two services: made-to-measure or bespoke. Since taking over his father’s business in 2010, Chong has maintained a tight-knit operation: a three-person team, each specialising in cutting trousers, shirts and jackets. This division of labour ensures precision and expertise, allowing Chong to focus on his customers. “Do you make a suit for your client or make a suit that pleases you as a tailor?” he says. “You have to let go of your ego as a creator because the suit is not for you.”
Like many in Singapore, Chong believes the value of his craft lies in offering bespoke pieces that differ from what’s readily available in other parts of the world. “The feeling of having something made just for you is invaluable because you don’t find it easily,” he says. “You really need a relationship with your tailor to experience this feeling.”
The right tailor is not easy to find, admits Chong. “Sometimes a person comes to me and says that they’ve gone to 10 tailors and still cannot find anything they like or enjoy wearing,” he adds. “If I can identify and solve the issue then I could be their eleventh – and last – tailor.”
If you’ve been searching for the perfect fit, reserve an appointment with Chong at his workshop at 161B Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068615.
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