What does it really take to become a tailor and can you turn a centuries-old craft into a modern global business?

In this episode of How To Become A…, Grace sits down with Robin to unpack the world of tailoring - from Savile Row to scaling a tech-enabled tailoring platform across 10 countries.

Born into a family tailoring business in Belgium, Robin didn’t always plan to follow in his father’s footsteps. But after moving to London, working at Gieves & Hawkes on Savile Row, and eventually launching his own company, he’s now redefining what tailoring looks like for a new generation.

We cover:

• What a tailor actually does (it’s more than sewing)
• The difference between alterations, made-to-measure & bespoke
• Working on Savile Row
• Traveling the world as a private tailor
• Launching a tailoring tech platform (BTI)
• Scaling to 85+ tailors across 10 countries
• Building a business as a young father
• Setting boundaries while running your own company
• Why tailoring shouldn’t only be “luxury”

This episode is about craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and building something with your hands and your heart.

Robin Vindevogel

@robinhoen

@wearebti

@1956fdb

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