Put to: Simon Crompton, Chris Vo and a cutter from each city under consideration.
Why buyers should ask: In her June 2026 interview, Kathryn Sargent described client demand for versatile wardrobe staples rather than trend-led garments. That is a useful interview starting point for an executive whose suit must work repeatedly, not simply photograph well on collection day. Her observations concern her clientele, not the Vietnamese market as a whole. (mr-mag.com)
Draft answer framing: Ask contributors to compare houses against the same brief: conservative business use, desired shoulder and silhouette, actual appointment windows, fit complexity and correction access. Require them to explain which evidence would change their recommendation.
For house style, request examples on several ordinary clients, with permission, rather than one model or celebrity. Ask which requested changes would move too far from the cutter’s normal work.
Press for: A commission-specific comparison. Do not publish a city hierarchy without comparable evidence from each city.
Expert quote: [Insert approved quotation.]