Tailor and menswear designer Oscar Udeshi is a truly modern tailor, who recently brought his men’s fashion brand from Mayfair to Marbella, to offer men on the Costa del Sol soft, lightweight, comfortable and exquisitely crafted clothing to take them from the beach to the boardroom – and beyond. We spoke to him to find out more.
How did you become a tailor?
I left a career in banking to follow my passion for clothing and fill the gap for quality, yet comfortable, and soft tailored menswear. I was lucky enough to train under one of the last remaining bespoke shirt makers on Jermyn Street in London, before launching Udeshi in 1999.
How do you offer solutions for the modern man’s wardrobe?
I see myself as a problem solver, working with my customers to create garments which are perfectly suited to their lifestyle, tastes and style, and of course made to fit them like a glove. We take care of all our clients’ clothing requirements, from recreating their favourite jeans or chinos, to creating multiples of the same item, in different colours and fabrics for each season. We remove the need for the client to try on a new item each time and have it altered, or waste his time shopping. We also make suggestions on how an item can be worn and what combines well with it, taking into account the client’s lifestyle, personality and physique. The most expensive item in a wardrobe is the one that never gets worn – we eliminate that. All of this saves a tremendous amount of time and frustration.
What are your most popular clothing items?
We are best-known for our jeans, khakis and unstructured jackets, as they are hard to find in bespoke and made-to-measure. We find that once a client tries us, and sees the quality and consistency of fit, it isn’t long before they’ve ordered a complete look and a whole new wardrobe.
How can you help people with multiple homes make sure they always have what they need?
We often work with people who regularly travel between homes and don’t want to move clothes between them. We’re asked to create a capsule wardrobe for our clients’ various homes, so that they always have the same items in each home. They like to travel light and know that everything they have will fit and work perfectly together, and that’s where we come in. We’re also asked to create additional wardrobes for specific locations, be it a winter chalet or a beach hideaway, and make sure they have the right outfits for all the activities they enjoy in that location.
Oscar Udeshi has a Marbella atelier and holds regular Trunk Shows in London. Visit www.udeshi.co.uk to find out more and browse a selection of clothes, or contact Oscar to arrange a fitting and consultation by emailing info@udeshi.co.uk or calling (+34) 671 789 771.