The Anthology is the clearest example of Hong Kong's newer tailoring: design-led, international in outlook and built around a recognizable silhouette. Buzz Tang, who grew up in Hong Kong, studied at the London College of Fashion and spent time with London fabric merchants, founded it in 2018 with Andy Chong, a pattern cutter and tailor with his own workshop in mainland China. Simon Crompton of Permanent Style, who reviewed its bespoke in 2019 and again in January 2026, describes it as more of a design-led brand than most small tailoring firms.
The cut is soft and Florentine in origin: a wide, unpadded shoulder with a little extension, wide lapels with a low gorge, fullness through the chest and back, and open, curved fronts. Early commissions were fairly close-fitting; Crompton found his 2026 double-breasted suit more relaxed, and judged the fabric selection one of the brand's strongest points. The Anthology weaves exclusive fabrics with mills including Fox Brothers, and its unstructured Lazyman jacket has become a signature.
The main qualification is where the work is done. The clothes are made in Chong's workshop in mainland China, with fittings in Hong Kong and at trunk shows; Crompton's 2019 suit had two fittings in a trial fabric. That is a different model from W.W. Chan, which cuts and sews in Hong Kong. Hong Kong prices are not published; Permanent Style gave bespoke suits from $4,000 in 2026, with made-to-measure and ready-to-wear well below that. Its editor has also designed a coat with the brand, so its praise is not wholly independent.
Choose The Anthology for a soft, modern suit with good fabrics and a consistent style, from a studio with a showroom in Central, a shop in Tsim Sha Tsui and stores in Taipei and Shanghai. Those who want a suit cut and sewn in Hong Kong by Shanghainese tailors should start at W.W. Chan.
TailorGuide score
Each test is scored out of 10 and weighted. Scores set the order within Hong Kong; they are not compared across cities.
- CutCut and construction35%
- 9/10
- FitFit and fittings30%
- 9/10
- ReputationReputation over time20%
- 8/10
- ServiceService15%
- 9/10
- Founded
- 2018
- House style
- Soft Florentine line, extended shoulder
- Best for
- A soft, relaxed modern suit in well-chosen fabrics
- What they make
- Bespoke suits, jackets, made-to-measure, ready-to-wear, knitwear and outerwear
- Bespoke suit
- From $4,000 · 2026 figure; Hong Kong prices are not published
- Made-to-measure suit
- From $2,700 · 2026 figure, for a double-breasted suit in made-to-measure
- Ready-to-wear suit
- From $1,500 · 2026 figure, for the same model ready-to-wear
Prices are approximate and change with the fabric and customizations you choose. Confirm the price and the number of fittings before you order.
History
- 2018Buzz Tang and tailor Andy Chong found The Anthology, opening in Hong Kong and Taipei
- 2019Joins the Permanent Style pop-up shop; Permanent Style reviews its bespoke tailoring
- 2023SCMP reports that Bill Nighy wore an Anthology suit to the Academy Awards
- 2025Exhibits at the Sartorial Asia tailoring exhibition in Hong Kong in December
- 2026Opens a store in Shanghai
Clients named in published sources include Bill Nighy.
Questions
Where is The Anthology in Hong Kong?
It has a shop at K11 Musea, Shop 518, 5/F, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (+852 6695 1522, 11am to 8pm), and a showroom in Central, which Tatler Asia listed in 2023 at 10/F, Winsome House, 73 Wyndham Street. Confirm the Central address when booking. It also has stores in Taipei and Shanghai.
Are The Anthology's suits made in Hong Kong?
No. They are made in the workshop of co-founder Andy Chong in mainland China. Measuring and fittings take place in Hong Kong and at the brand's trunk shows.
How much does a suit from The Anthology cost?
Hong Kong prices are not published. Permanent Style gave bespoke suits from $4,000 in January 2026; a made-to-measure version of the suit it reviewed cost $2,700, and the ready-to-wear version $1,500.
What is The Anthology's house style?
A soft cut drawn from Florentine tailoring: an unpadded, slightly extended shoulder, wide lapels with a low gorge, fullness in the chest and back and open, curved fronts. Recent commissions are cut more relaxed than the early ones.
Does The Anthology offer full bespoke?
Yes, alongside made-to-measure and ready-to-wear. Permanent Style reviewed bespoke suits in 2019 and 2026; the 2019 suit had two fittings in a trial fabric before delivery.
By TailorGuide · Updated April 2026
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