A day at work with fashion designer Troy Costa

No detail is unimportant for the designer, nor is any idea

Jun 04, 2016, 06:15 IST1 min

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STAGE / 2 “I check every jacket on a mannequin before it reaches completion. a suit should beautifully fit the frame and must be carved to flatter the body type unlike a suit bought off the peg. bespoke is the art of making a suit purely by hand a suit made for one man, hand-cut, handmade and hand-finished.”

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STAGE / 3“The devil is in the details. new designs and ideas stem from working closely with the tailors and technicians.”

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STAGE / 4“I believe in dignity of labour. from cutting the patterns to even clipping an extra thread from a finished garment, no job is considered big or small.”

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STAGE / 5“There is a discussion of themes and ideas at each phase of the collection. the most valued clothing is one that is not quick to wrinkle, has a bounce back virility, a weight of approximately 14 microns and so on.”

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STAGE / 6“When you decide to make a bespoke suit, you are entering a timeless world of tradition and luxury. measurements are done to create a unique blueprint of the person’s anatomy.”

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STAGE / 7“There is focus on modern masculinity and flattering functionality. a man should dress in a way that you notice he looks good but you don’t know why.”

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STAGE / 8“I work closely on each garment. it’s a group effort to reach the spirit it evokes. a perfect suit preaches and epitomises the idea of dressing for success.”

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STAGE / 9At the end of the day, it’s back to the drawing board as the work cycle starts afresh.

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UP CLOSE: The fine print at the workplaceThe pin cushion, an all-time favourite work accessory

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UP CLOSEExtensive use of paisley patterns

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