As you can see from the logo above, I have started a new “side hustle” of organising and making bespoke shirts for my colleagues and other interested parties. Let me give you a brief background as to why an hotelier has gone into clothing… (read shirts)!
In my early days in the hotel industry, all middle and senior management were required to wear black jackets, white shirts, and grey, pinstriped trousers, accompanied by black shoes and ties, and, of course, company name badges.
Sometime later, management apparel began to change, but still remained conservative. The uniforms were hot (you could not remove your jacket at any time whilst in the public eye), and by the end of a 16-hour shift, you would understand that management in general were sweating through their uniforms and urgently needing a cold shower!
When I started my boutique hotel, Villa Belmonte Manor House Hotel, in 1992, I made the decision never to wear jackets in any form (with the exception of really formal occasions such as New Year’s Eve, weddings, VIP events, and the like). However, I decided that something was missing in my attire, and what I realised was the tie itself. I then proceeded to look around for the best, most interesting, and colourful ties for my guests to talk bout! I found these ties in the brand Leonard. They were expensive then and are virtually unobtainable and certainly unaffordable now. I still have over 400 of them in various states of deterioration!
Then came the 2000s. Ties, even Leonard ties, were no longer the De Rigueur fashion among businessmen. So, I then decided to concentrate on designing and having my shirts built to my specifications. I still do, but now realise that hoteliers, etc, could also be interested in having their shirts made to my specifications. Essentially, these specifications have the following features:
Fine white cotton (in my humble opinion, all shirts should be white to disguise sweat stains)!
Longer 2 cuffs with buttons of Mother-of-Pearl.
2 horizontal pockets (not just one).
My logo on either the left or right pocket, with your initials in Roman-style lettering. At this stage, the logo itself is offered in 3 colours: gold, blue, and white. However, we are experimenting with other colours.
Bespoke in terms of sizes.
Below are some examples:
Looking forward to hearing from you all.
Kind regards
Cliff Jacobs (Nat.Dpl.Hotel Man. (UJ). M.P.R.E.)
Managing Director
Exquisite Hotel Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
SOUTH AFRICA
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