Maestoso Tailor by Cheolmin Kim

Combining traditional Italian tailoring with his own unique taste and style, Cheolmin Kim founded Maestoso Tailor in Seoul, South Korea, in 2020. 

Maestoso Tailor offers more relaxed, effortless Neapolitan tailoring – expect shorter, tapered sleeves for greater movement, softer and lighter fabrics for warmer Asian weather, and a slimming silhouette – perfect for all kinds of activity. 

As a former architecture student, Kim began to develop a deep passion for fashion design while interacting with his friends who pursued it at university. Finding that he loved working with his hands instead, he left university in the UK to learn the trade of tailoring in Florence, Italy. 

Working as an assistant to a teacher in his university, Kim gained the skills he needed to get his foot in the door of a local tailor boutique. After four years honing his craft in Italy, Cheolmin returned to Seoul to start his own brand. 

As Kim offers vintage or deadstock materials that have been well-curated over the years for clients to choose from, many pieces become one-of-a-kind.  

A one-man show, Kim’s pieces take around eight months to produce with meticulous craftsmanship. 

He hosts a trunk show in Singapore with Mason & Smith three to four times a year.