Tailor who dressed former PM ready to call it a day

[@jugulawang8696]

He should bring his tailoring succession to the other younger generations. I bet someone in the area would love this passion.

[@sookfanwong1718]

👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻Chinese you are great! Chinese can owe business for generations 🫡🫡

[@HuntaKiller91]

Legend

[@TheWinezen]

There is a resurgence for bespoke suits if you can get the word out that you provide this service. A business needs to evolve to be able to adapt new technology for marketing and sales. Just check out the Kingsman

[@darkhafgor]

Very true, I bet if he sold online he'd get alot more sales, and if they really want to seal the deal, make an advertising campaign about how they tailored suits for all these kings, prime ministers and Upper class folk, would surely bring in alot of customers

[@Rauthaz]

I've had the pleasure of comissioning a bespoke piece from Mr. Khong 4 years ago. At 24, I can say with certainty that bespoke and custom clothing in general is making its resurgence in younger folk. There is so much information online and in books that teach this, creating a more discerning taste among younger folks. I think the challenge is not ready-to-wear, its quality CANNOT match MTM and bespoke pieces. The real challenge is that people DON'T KNOW this difference in quality or don't care about it. I will most certainly commission one last piece before Mr. Khong closes his shop for good.

[@teenchai]

It's very hard to find a successor in this kinda business.

[@jsdev4454]

some of malaysia history is in that shop.

[@TheWinezen]

Very sad to see a century old institution in the process of shuttering.

[@gerekbasikal1]

Arethis legend shop still in operation in 2024?

[@htlow3598]

@gerekbasikal1, yes Mr Khong is still working. However, as he is well past retirement age, he may soon pack it in.

[@mindthegap1669]

😢

[@reubensher8144]

should have gone international and branded like jimmy choo. one man shows...the skill will die with the shop.

[@darkhafgor]

So is the problem that the business isn't doing well so he has to close it, or he doesn't have an heir to take over for him?

[@Jahangir-gd1qf]

saya jahid bole

[@AkmalDahalan]

Very sad there no succescor unlike on politic Patreon Chariman Lim Kit Siang had his son Chairman Lim Guan Eng as successor of DAP agenda