Now, A Suit That Fits isn’t just another online tailor that takes your measurements, punches them into a computer which then cuts and stiches the material. The company was founded in 2006 after the owner was travelling in Nepal and became friendly with a family of tailors. After returning to the UK with a few suits that he had purchased he decided, after receiving high praise on their quality from friends and strangers, to form an ethical partnership with the family run business.

The cutters each have on average 30 years of experience whilst the stitchers have over 4 years of experience and both cutters and stitchers are paid 50% above the national average and receive work-related bonuses. In addition, 5% of all profits are donated to the local HPV School; by paying well and providing excellent working conditions A Suit That Fits ensures that the high standards that you would expect from a bespoke suit are not only met, but exceeded.

Ordering is done in one of 2 ways, you can enter your measurements and design your suit online or if, like me, the idea of ordering a suit online scares you, you can book an appointment at one of their 25 fitting centres throughout the UK and get not only an exact fitting but the chance to see and touch the wide variety of cloths that you can choose from. A fitting costs £25 but all customers who are measured in-store receive a fit guarantee and a second fitting for any tweaks that are required. If you order online with your own measurements there is a £40 fee for alterations.

It would seem that, if at all possible, you opt for an in-store fitting as you’ll then get to design your suit from a range of fabrics ranging from the best quality wools, from winter cashmere to summer mohair with materials like silk and linen.  What’s more there will be a style adviser to help guide you through the process of choosing fabric, linings and style whilst taking great care to ensure perfect measurements are taken.

Once the measurements are known your specifications are then wired over to the family-run workshop in Kathmandu to be expertly cut and stitched, checked by a quality support team and then checked again before being shipped to the UK ready for you to wear within 3 to 8 weeks.

At A Suit That Fits.com a bespoke two-piece suits start at £200, tailored overcoats at £300, shirts start at £50 if you buy 5 or as singles from £70.  They will also tailor trousers, jackets, waistcoats and dinner suits.

Over the weekend I was catching up with the various blogs I read as part of my struggle to keep my finger on the pulse  of what’s going on in the world.  It may come as surprise, a shock even, to discover that one of my regular reads is City Girl Style.  However when you think about it, a truly modern man should be au fait with what’s going on with the fairer sex.  After all, what man doesn’t care what a lady thinks when she casts her, sometimes overly, critical eye over him?

Saturday’s feature was on TOMS shoes and it jogged my memory, no easy task let me assure you!  However, as a fan of the Dave Matthews Band I recalled that last year Dave, of the aforementioned band, designed a limited edition pair of vegan friendly TOMS shoes based on the bands popular Fire Dancer design.

You can buy TOMS shoes online in the UK from Office Shoes and Schuh however the Fire Dancer ones are only available from the Dave Matthews US on-line store.  So what better way to show you’re one step ahead of the pack than by not only being seen sporting this Summer’s coolest footwear but by wearing a design that very few people will be aware exists.  Rest assured, girls in the city will take one look at your casual footwear and know you’re no slouch when it comes to ethical fashion!