Overview
Hoi An's tailoring district on and around Tran Phu and Le Loi streets is world-famous for bespoke fashion. With over 400 tailoring shops, customers can have custom suits, dresses, shoes, and leather goods made from scratch—often within 24 hours.
Highlights
- Custom Tailoring: Bring a photo or sketch of any garment and have it reproduced in your choice of fabric.
- Silk Fabrics: A staggering range of silk, linen, cotton, cashmere, and wool fabrics available.
- Shoe Making: Several shops also offer custom leather shoes and boots.
History
Hoi An's tailoring tradition dates to its days as a silk trading port. As tourism grew in the 1990s, local tailors began offering overnight custom garments, and the town developed a global reputation for affordable bespoke fashion.
Visitor Tips
- Multiple Fittings: Allow at least 2 days for quality tailoring—the initial fitting and a revision fitting.
- Reputable Shops: Yaly Couture, A Dong Silk, and BeBe are well-established; read recent reviews.
- Duration: 1–3 hours across multiple visits.