What Shepherd's does

Shepherd's is a made-to-measure custom menswear retailer founded in 2023 and headquartered in Leawood (Kansas City), Kansas. The company designs, cuts, and sews custom suits, jackets, shirts, trousers, tuxedos, outerwear, and accessories to each customer's exact measurements and style preferences, drawing from a library of over 10,000 fabrics sourced from 30+ premium mills including Loro Piana, Dormeuil, Holland & Sherry, Scabal, Zegna, Fox Brothers, and Harris Tweed. Its core technical process is a full-canvas, panel-by-panel construction method that accommodates individual body variations such as leg-to-torso ratio, shoulder asymmetry, and arm positioning, rather than fitting to a standard size or mannequin. Production and delivery run 4-6 weeks per garment.

The business operates a fitting-first, sales-led go-to-market. Customers book either in-person fittings at showrooms in Dallas and Kansas City (with Washington, DC announced) or a virtual fitting where try-on garments are shipped and a video consultation is conducted with a master fitter. Pricing is structured in four tiers (Essential, No. 1, No. 2, Signature) plus accessories, with garments ranging from $20 to $3,295 and a Custom Signature Suit priced at $3,295. Revenue is generated through one-time made-to-measure purchases; first orders include complimentary remakes for fit adjustment. Distribution is fully direct-to-consumer through owned showrooms, a nationwide virtual fitting service, and a Shopify-powered e-commerce site, with no third-party retail or marketplace channels.

Shepherd's targets professional men, grooms and wedding parties, and style-conscious consumers seeking quality and personalization over off-the-rack alternatives. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, operates with 1-10 employees, and has been featured in Robb Report, Kansas City Magazine, The Athletic, New York Post, and Bloomberg.

Name

Shepherd's

Legal name

Shepherd's Clothing

Website

https://shepherds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shepherd's is a U.S. made-to-measure menswear retailer founded in 2023 that custom-cuts suits, jackets, shirts, trousers, and outerwear from premium mills, selling directly through showrooms and a nationwide virtual fitting service to professional and style-conscious men.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Menswear Tailoring

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

SIC

Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & Couture / Small-Batch Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tops & Shirts Cut & Sew (T-Shirts/Shirts/Blouses) (IMAOAEAE), Outerwear & Performance Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAB)

Keywords

• Custom menswear
• Made-to-measure suits
• Tailored clothing
• Bespoke shirts
• Custom outerwear

Headquarters

HQ city

North Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Made-to-Measure Clothing Sales: One-time purchase model where customers order custom-made garments tailored to their exact measurements and style preferences. Products include suits, jackets, trousers, shirts, outerwear, and accessories ranging from $225 to $3,295. All garments are made-to-measure, so returns are not accepted except for first-order complimentary remakes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shepherd's is a custom menswear brand that designs, measures, and delivers made-to-measure suits, shirts, jackets, trousers, tuxedos, and outerwear cut and sewn to each customer's exact specifications. The company combines personalized fitting services (in-person at showrooms or via video call with shipped try-on garments) with custom garment production using over 10,000 fabrics from world-renowned mills including Loro Piana, Dormeuil, Holland & Sherry, Scabal, and Zegna.

Product overview

Shepherd's is a custom menswear brand offering made-to-measure suits, jackets, shirts, trousers, and outerwear. The company operates a unified product-and-service model combining custom clothing with personalized fitting experiences. Core products include Sports Jackets, Suits & Tuxedos, Shirts, Trousers, Outerwear, and Accessories. Services include In-Person Fitting at showrooms (Dallas, Kansas City) and At-Home Virtual Fitting via video consultation with shipped try-on garments. Shepherd's offers curated Capsule Collections (Cold Weather Essentials, Capsule Wardrobe, The Wedding Shop, Office Essentials) and Gift Cards. All garments are cut and sewn to each customer's exact specifications using fabrics from over 30 world-renowned mills including Loro Piana, Dormeuil, Scabal, and Zegna.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Jackets

Quantifiable outcome

• Complimentary remake on first order ensures perfect fit
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Loro PianacoreOthersPremium Italian mill providing luxury fabrics for Shepherd's Signature line products including overcoats, trousers, and suits. Fabrics feature premium materials like cashmere and wool with weather-resistant properties.
• DormeuilcoreOthersFrench luxury mill providing high-twist wool fabrics for Shepherd's Signature trouser line. Known for wrinkle-resistant, natural stretch fabrics in the Tonik collection.
• Holland & SherrymajorOthersPremium British mill supplying high-quality suiting fabrics to Shepherd's fabric library.
• ScabalmajorOthersBelgian luxury fabric manufacturer supplying premium suiting materials to Shepherd's collection.
• ZegnamajorOthersItalian luxury menswear and fabric brand providing premium materials for Shepherd's products.
• Fox BrothersmajorOthersBritish mill known for flannel and tweed fabrics, supplying Shepherd's with classic menswear materials.
• Harris TweedmajorOthersScottish mill providing authentic Harris Tweed fabrics, offering traditional British textile craftsmanship.
• Codis MayaminorOthersLondon-based artisan jewelry maker providing handmade cufflinks and tuxedo studs sold through Shepherd's accessories collection.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering Shepherd's online store, enabling product catalog, shopping cart, customer accounts, and order processing. Shepherd's Terms of Service explicitly acknowledges Shopify as the platform provider.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Proper Cloth: Online custom menswear brand specializing in made-to-measure shirts, trousers, and suits. Comparable in offering custom tailoring with strong fabric curation and direct-to-consumer distribution.
• Tom James: Custom menswear company with direct-sales model delivering bespoke suits and shirts to professionals. Comparable in made-to-measure process and target customer (professional men seeking quality tailoring).
• Indochino: Direct competitor in made-to-measure menswear, offering custom suits, shirts, and outerwear with both showroom and online channels. Targets a similar professional male demographic with comparable price points.
• Suitsupply: Premium menswear brand offering both made-to-measure and ready-to-wear suits and shirts with global retail showrooms. Competes directly with Shepherd's on custom tailoring quality and fabric selection.
• Knot Standard: Direct-to-consumer custom menswear brand with showroom experience and online made-to-measure offerings. Closely comparable business model targeting professionals seeking bespoke suiting.
• Oliver Wicks: Online custom suit and shirt maker offering made-to-measure menswear with global shipping. Direct competitor in the premium custom menswear category with similar price band.
• Bindle & Keep: Custom menswear brand offering made-to-measure suits and formal wear with showroom experience. Direct competitor in the custom suiting category targeting similar quality-conscious professionals.

Broad incumbents

• Men's Wearhouse: Large menswear retailer offering custom and ready-to-wear suits, tuxedos, and formal wear. Broad incumbent serving the same professional male customer base across the US.
• Brooks Brothers: Heritage American menswear brand with full custom and ready-to-wear suiting offerings. Larger established player in the same overall market but with broader portfolio and distribution.

Emerging players

• The Black Tux: Modern formalwear brand offering tuxedo and suit rental/purchase with online ordering. Emerging player in the custom formal menswear space intersecting with Shepherd's Wedding Shop offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wearshepherds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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