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Tailoring in New York
Savile Row-trained cutters, American style
New York has no single tailoring street. Its bespoke trade is spread across Midtown Manhattan, downtown and Brooklyn, with one notable cluster at 130 West 57th Street, a 14-floor building known as a 'tower of tailors'; Huntsman, Cad & The Dandy, Norton & Sons and Paolo Martorano all work there. Much of the city's older generation trained in Europe: Leonard Logsdail, who started on Savile Row, opened on East 53rd Street in 1991, and Martin Greenfield, a Holocaust survivor, built a Brooklyn factory that has made suits for US presidents.
By TailorGuide · Updated April 2026
- Bespoke from
- $2,500–7,500+
- First suit takes
- 2–4 months
- Fittings
- 3 or more
- Tax
- 8.875% sales tax, added at checkout
The city
How tailoring works in New York
A younger generation has followed. Paolo Martorano set up on his own in 2017, at 25, and Savile Row firms have opened permanent rooms in Manhattan since Huntsman arrived in 2016. The range is wide, and the line between bespoke and made-to-measure is less sharp than in London: most New York tailors send work to outside makers, and that some suits sold as bespoke have machine-padded chests. The best cut a paper pattern for each client and shape the suit over three or more fittings.
The 2026 ranking
The 10 best tailors in New York
- 1Leonard LogsdailEast 53rd Street, Midtown · Soft drape, slightly extended shoulderOn request
- 2Huntsman New YorkWest 57th Street, Midtown · Structured one-button English cutOn request
- 3Paolo MartoranoWest 57th Street, Midtown · Soft, lightly padded, sloped shoulderFrom $7,500
- 4TiefenbrunStaple Street, Tribeca · English cut, roped shoulder, suppressed waistFrom $4,500
- 5J. MueserChristopher Street, West Village · Soft Neapolitan cut, downtown stylingFrom $5,000
- 6Martin Greenfield ClothiersVaret Street, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Full-canvas American custom tailoringOn request
- 7Alan Flusser CustomEast 48th Street, Midtown · Updated American drape, soft shoulderFrom $4,600
- 8Cad & The DandyWest 57th Street, Midtown · Light shoulder, defined English waistFrom $2,500
- 9The ArmouryDuane Street, Tribeca · Soft Japanese and Italian tailoringFrom $3,200
- 10Michael Andrews BespokeGreat Jones Alley, NoHo · Client-led custom, no fixed house cutFrom $3,000
Prices
What a suit costs in New York
Bespoke
A pattern cut for you alone, shaped over several fittings.
About $2,500 to $8,500 for a two-piece suit: from about $2,500 at Cad & The Dandy (2026) and $4,500 at Tiefenbrun (2019) to $6,500, or $8,500 bench-made, at Paolo Martorano (2020). Huntsman publishes no US price; its London price is $9,900.
Made-to-measure
A house pattern adjusted to your measurements.
About $800 to $3,600: Suitsupply's custom suits start at $773 (2025), Midtown custom tailors such as Alan David Custom and Mohan's start at about $1,300 (2026), and The Armoury's Ring Jacket and Hundred Series made-to-measure start at $3,150 and $3,600 (2024).
Ready-to-wear
Standard sizes, altered after you buy.
From a few hundred dollars for an entry-level suit to about $1,600 to $3,500 for premium Japanese and Italian ready-to-wear, such as The Armoury's Ring Jacket and Hundred Series suits (2024).
These are starting prices for a two-piece suit and rise with the fabric. New York City sales tax of 8.875% is added. Several figures are press reports from earlier years, so check current prices with each tailor.
Where to go
The tailoring districts
- 01
West 57th Street, Midtown
130 West 57th Street, known as a 'tower of tailors', houses Huntsman, Cad & The Dandy, Norton & Sons and Paolo Martorano.
- 02
Midtown East
Leonard Logsdail and Michael Andrews' Midtown studio share 9 East 53rd Street; Alan Flusser Custom is on East 48th Street and Paul Stuart on Madison Avenue at 45th Street.
- 03
Upper East Side
Shops off Madison Avenue in the 60s, including The Armoury's second branch on East 69th Street and Ralph Lauren's Rhinelander Mansion.
- 04
West Village
Christopher Street, where J. Mueser has its tailoring shop and a haberdashery across the road.
- 05
NoHo and SoHo
Michael Andrews Bespoke's flagship on Great Jones Alley in NoHo, and Thom Sweeney's shop on West Broadway in SoHo.
- 06
Tribeca
The Armoury on Duane Street and Tiefenbrun's atelier on Staple Street.
- 07
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Martin Greenfield Clothiers' factory on Varet Street, and Tiefenbrun's original showroom on Scott Avenue.
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How much does a bespoke suit cost in New York?
Among our ten, starting prices for a two-piece suit run from about $2,500 at Cad & The Dandy to $7,500 at Paolo Martorano (2023 figure). Leonard Logsdail and Huntsman do not publish US prices; in London, Huntsman charges $9,900. New York City sales tax of 8.875% is added, and the fabric and customizations you choose change the final price.
How long does a bespoke suit take in New York?
Allow two to four months. Cad & The Dandy quotes about 10 weeks, Leonard Logsdail tells new clients to expect at least three months, and Tiefenbrun quoted three to four months in 2019. Made-to-measure is quicker, often four to eight weeks.
Is there sales tax on a custom suit in New York City?
Yes. Clothing priced at $110 or more per item is taxed at the full combined New York City rate of 8.875%: 4% state, 4.5% city and 0.375% for the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District. Items under $110 are exempt, which does not help with a suit. Ask whether a quoted price includes tax.
What is the difference between bespoke and made-to-measure?
Bespoke starts from a paper pattern cut for you alone and is shaped over several fittings, with much of the work done by hand. Made-to-measure adjusts an existing pattern, and in New York it is often made abroad: The Armoury's Ring Jacket suits are made in Japan, and Leonard Logsdail's made-to-measure in Canada. Because the terms are used loosely in New York, ask how the chest and lapels are made and where the suit is sewn.
Can I have a Savile Row suit made in New York?
Yes. Huntsman has had an atelier at 130 West 57th Street since 2016, with a resident cutter since 2017, and Cad & The Dandy opened a penthouse in the same building in 2018. Norton & Sons also has a showroom there, and Thom Sweeney's SoHo shop holds bespoke trunk shows. The suits are generally made in Britain.
Where are New York's best tailors?
Mostly in Midtown Manhattan: 130 West 57th Street, East 53rd Street, where Leonard Logsdail works, and the side streets off Fifth and Madison Avenues. Downtown, there are tailors on Christopher Street in the West Village, in NoHo and in Tribeca, and Martin Greenfield's factory is in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.