Master Tailor

What Master Tailor does

Master Tailor (legally Lee's Custom Tailoring) is a privately held, single-location bespoke tailoring business operating from 7002 N. Keystone Ave. in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1998 and led by Master Tailor Jin Lee, a second-generation tailor and the only certified Master Tailor in Indiana, the company provides custom-made suits, custom-made dress shirts, and expert alterations for individual clients. It also retails premium footwear from Alden, Red Wing, Wolverine, and Rancourt as a complementary accessory category and offers gift certificates.

The business is built on traditional bespoke craft methods: in-house pattern making for each customer, hand-sewn lapel construction, and individual measurement-based fit. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list, and the company markets itself as offering "New York fashion for Indianapolis prices." Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through an appointment-only showroom; customers schedule via phone, text, or email, with business hours limited to approximately 22 hours per week (Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am-1:30 pm, Saturday 10:00 am-12:00 pm). The company supplements its physical operations with a website containing testimonials, custom order forms, style books, and vendor selection tools.

The customer base is concentrated in Indianapolis and includes corporate executives, professional athletes (notably the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts), local television personalities, and "hard-to-fit" clients with non-standard body proportions. Marketing is entirely organic, relying on word-of-mouth referrals and customer testimonials featuring high-profile local figures. The company is privately held by Jin Lee with no institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding history.

Name

Master Tailor

Legal name

Lee's Custom Tailoring

Website

https://mastertailor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Master Tailor (Lee's Custom Tailoring) is a single-location, appointment-only bespoke tailoring business in Indianapolis, Indiana, led by the only certified Master Tailor in Indiana, Jin Lee, serving corporate executives, professional athletes, and media personalities with custom suits, shirts, and alterations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bespoke Tailoring Services

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Tailoring & Made-to-Measure Adjustments (HSAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Men’s Styling & Tailoring Coordination (HSACAJAG)

Keywords

• Bespoke tailoring services
• Custom made suits
• Custom dress shirts
• Garment alterations
• Premium menswear

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Bespoke Suits: High-end custom-made suits created from individual measurements and patterns, featuring premium fabrics and hand-finished construction. Represents the primary revenue stream.
2. Custom Made Shirts: Bespoke dress shirts created to individual customer specifications and measurements.
3. Expert Alterations: Alteration services for existing garments to achieve custom fit, serving as an entry point and recurring service.
4. Shoe Sales: Sales of premium footwear brands including Alden, Red Wing, Wolverine, and Rancourt as complementary products to custom suits.
5. Gift Certificates: Gift certificate program available for purchase, enabling gifting of tailoring services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Master Tailor (Lee's Custom Tailoring) is a single-location bespoke tailoring business in Indianapolis that creates custom-made suits, custom-made shirts, and provides expert alterations using in-house custom patterns and hand-sewn construction. The shop also retails premium footwear (Alden, Red Wing, Wolverine, Rancourt) and offers gift certificates, with all services delivered by appointment by Master Tailor Jin Lee.

Product overview

Master Tailor (Lee's Custom Tailoring) is a single-location bespoke tailoring business offering custom made suits, custom made shirts, and expert alterations as its core services. The company also sells premium footwear (Alden, Red Wing, Wolverine, Rancourt) and provides style reference guides. Customers can place custom orders through various online forms and can purchase gift certificates. The business operates as a traditional tailor shop rather than a software platform, with all tailoring services performed in-house by Master Tailor Jin Lee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Made Suits Bespoke custom suits created by Master Tailor Jin Lee with in-house custom patterns and fit tailored to each customer, featuring hand-sewn lapels and top-quality fabrics from an extensive collection.
• Custom Made Shirts Custom-tailored shirts created to individual measurements and style preferences using premium fabrics from the firm's extensive collection.
• Expert Alterations Professional alteration services for existing customer garments to ensure proper fit and customization.
• Premium Footwear (Shoes) Retail sale of premium footwear brands including Alden, Red Wing, Wolverine, and Rancourt, sold as complementary accessories to custom suits.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates available for purchase, allowing recipients to apply the value toward custom tailoring services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years in business establishing market presence and customer trust

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AldenminorOthersPremium American shoemaker whose products are offered for sale at Lee's Custom Tailoring as complementary offerings to custom suits.
• Red WingminorOthersPremium work and heritage boot manufacturer whose products are sold as complementary footwear alongside custom tailoring services.
• WolverineminorOthersAmerican footwear brand whose products are offered as part of the shoe selection available at the tailoring shop.
• RancourtminorOthersHandcrafted American shoe manufacturer whose products are available for purchase as complementary goods to custom suits.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Men's Wearhouse: Large U.S. menswear retailer providing suits, tuxedos, and custom tailoring services in physical stores. Comparable to Master Tailor in offering custom suiting for professional men, though primarily competing in off-the-rack and entry-level custom rather than true bespoke.
• Brooks Brothers: Historic American menswear retailer offering made-to-measure suiting alongside ready-to-wear. Comparable as a destination for professional men's custom clothing, though its scale, retail breadth, and ready-to-wear focus contrast with Master Tailor's pure bespoke model.
• Suitsupply: Global menswear retailer offering made-to-measure and ready-to-wear suits across physical stores and online. Comparable as a competing source of custom-tailored suiting for professional men, though operating at much larger scale and broader price tiers than Master Tailor's bespoke-only model.

Direct peers

• Knot Standard: Custom menswear brand offering made-to-measure suits and shirts through showroom appointments in major U.S. cities. Direct peer to Master Tailor in appointment-driven bespoke suiting for executives and professionals, though Knot Standard operates in larger metros with a multi-location model.
• Alton Lane: Made-to-measure menswear brand with showrooms offering custom suits, shirts, and accessories via appointments. Comparable to Master Tailor as a custom-tailoring appointment model targeting professionals, though differentiated by broader geographic footprint and brand-based customization process.
• Tom James Company: Custom clothier providing bespoke and made-to-measure suits, shirts, and corporate apparel programs via traveling representatives visiting client offices and homes. Comparable to Master Tailor as a custom tailoring service targeting executives and corporate clients, though with a more decentralized, relationship-based sales model.
• Paul Frederick: Direct-to-consumer custom menswear brand offering made-to-measure dress shirts and suits. Comparable to Master Tailor as a custom shirt and suit provider, though primarily serving customers online/at-home rather than through in-shop appointments.

Emerging players

• Combatant Gentlemen: Direct-to-consumer menswear brand offering suits and formalwear at accessible price points online. Comparable as an alternative source of custom-tailored suiting, though emphasizing affordability and e-commerce versus Master Tailor's handcrafted appointment-based bespoke.
• Indochino: Online made-to-measure suiting company that disrupted traditional bespoke with a digital-first fitting and customization model. Comparable to Master Tailor as a custom suit provider, but serves a mass-market customer via online channels versus Master Tailor's in-person appointment-only bespoke model.

Others

• Savile Row tailors (e.g., Henry Poole, Anderson & Sheppard): London-based heritage bespoke tailors representing the global gold standard in handcrafted custom suiting. Comparable to Master Tailor as pinnacle-of-craft bespoke practitioners, though serving an international luxury clientele at much higher price points and longer lead times.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/UYz2pihDeH8
• Facebookfacebook.com/Leescustomtailoring
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/master-tailor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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