THE HOUSE OF BILLIAM

Having been on the lookout for a new hoodie I was quite taken by the bespoke service offered by House of Billiam. A unique clothing label, House of Billiam is all about taking best elements of two seemingly opposite fashion tribes – contemporary streetwear and traditional British tailoring.

Offering a choice of staple products – hoodies and varsity jackets – the label takes inspiration from the great tailoring houses, encouraging the customer to take an active part of the making of the item they are purchasing. Instead of a mere transaction based experience with you handing over the readies for something pre-made, you get to choose the outer and inner fabric for the garment from a selection of high quality material. You then supply measurements to House of Billiam, who then do their bit, turning the brief into one-off, hand-crafted piece of kit. The results are pretty special – subtle grey tweed hoodies with colourful paisley inners, varsity jackets with contrasting leather sleeves or a snug and smart one colour varsity, with a subtle pinstripe inner. Might just start saving up for my own creation.

Filed under: Fashion by J.G.