The Process
Step 1 - Consultation (in our showroom or at your home)
During your consultation we like to start with a discussion. We are not here to SELL you clothing, you can go shopping anywhere. This is very different. You are interested in this process because you know you can achieve more. We will talk about what you hope to achieve and how you want the world to see you. If at your home, we can go through your closet and discuss what works and does not work. From there we measure you up and go through our books of fabrics. The fabrics are an assortment from some of the best mills in the world. We offer fabrics for tailored clothing and shirting’s. We will help direct you to those most suited to your needs and design the garment(s) with you.
Step 2 - Construction
All of our clothing is made by hand in New York and our shirts are made in New Jersey. With a team of expert tailors assembled from around the world we are able to create patterns and designs no other clothier can. We offer the best American handmade suit available. Every garment is checked 200+ times for quality assurance and over 40 hours of hand work go into one jacket.
Step 3 - Final Fitting [Two Parts Optional]
Part 1) Optional Roughly two-three weeks from the initial fitting we will have a follow up fitting with a basted garment. This is to ensure the fit is entirely satisfactory prior to cutting the final fabric.
Part 2) All garments take roughly 6-8 weeks to be constructed, after the initial basted fitting. Once completed your Bard will reach out to you and schedule a follow up appointment. In the final fitting we will try on all garments to ensure everything has both exceeds your expectations and delivers our standards of quality. If there are any final adjustments that need to be made, we will address them here, take about a week to fix and get the garments back to you.
Step 4 - Easy Reorder
Just remember: it takes 6 months to build a Rolls Royce and 13 hours to build a Toyota. While you may not receive your order tomorrow, we do take pride in the ease of moving forward. Through our consultation process and the level of attention we give, we look to build relationships, and with your measurements on file, building your wardrobe is as simple as a text “I need a summer sport coat”, and a few weeks later it appears on your doorstep.
At Bards, we create a garment that tells your story. We do so by working with fabric houses across the globe world and utilizing American manufacturing to craft a one-of-a-kind piece for you. Our prices reflect the sourcing of fabric, quality of materials, American labor, and lifetime of knowledge stitched into each garment. Our garments range in price
Jacket: $2,750-$9,000+ (Avg. $3,250-$5,575)
Shacket: $1,250-$3,285 (Avg. $1,750)
Suit: $3,475 - $14,00+ (Avg. $4,575 - $7,250)
Shirts: $225-$650 (Avg. $285-$425)
*Prices do not vary on gender, only fabric and styling
Ethical and Sustainable
Bards has made a commitment to only work with the finest mills in the world, and those who obtain their material through an ethical manner.
Dormeuil was awarded the prestigious prize for ethical fashion in 2018 at the international fabrics show Milano Unica to reward its involvement in traceability and sourcing
Made in America
Not only are all our products handmade in America, the manufacturers we use are family owned and the mills we source from have familial ties dating back hundreds of years. We pride ourselves on being a small business and embody the principles of shopping local in our personal lives. From the grocery stores to the restaurants and events we attend locally — the products you purchase from Bards not only achieve your goals, they also resonate through an entire community.
For every $100 spent at a local business, $68 remained in the city compared to only $43 of each $100 spent at a chain retailer.