Yuen's Tailor

Yuen's Tailor

Opening Hours

Mon - Sat, except public holidays | 11am-7pm

Location

Shop 03-207 & 208

Tel

General

Yuen’s Tailor - we are a local branded tailoring shop that provides bespoke tailoring services. While our mainstays have been formal and business wears for males, We also pride ourselves for being one, if not the only, true kilt maker in Hong Kong. 

Yuen’s Tailor was originally established in 1974, next to the Shek Kong Barracks in the New Territories. That’s how we started our long history of work with the British armed force servicemen stationed in Hong Kong. Starting from simple alterations, we became acquainted with British military uniform - the fabric, construction, and its military tailoring that is so rich in tradition. In addition, for these British servicemen whose culture values dressing up, we also provided an extensive range of tailor-made products i.e. suits, jackets, waistcoat, shirts, trousers, morning and evening dress, etc. 

In 1977, we were appointed by British Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide tailoring services within the Stanley Fort Barracks to the British garrison forces. Through the years of tailoring at Stanley Font, we serviced multiple regiments, each with their distinct style of uniforms and ceremonial clothing (e.g. Black Watch with their iconic black-blue-green tartan kilt, and Coldstream Guards with their red tunic).

Occasionally, there were events or ceremonies in which commanders of the English, Scottish and Gurkha regiments were expected to dress up in specific ceremonial clothing. The British MoD would send over military master tailors to Hong Kong to tailor made these clothing for these commanders. Many of these master tailors would graciously share with us their Highland kilt making and military tailoring skills. Through them, we were also able to establish partnership with authentic tartan fabric mills and kilt accessories craftsmen in Scotland. Thus we had learnt to provide complete and authentic bespoke tailoring for an array of formal wears, kilt and military uniforms.

Due to the imminent Handover of Hong Kong and the withdrawal of British forces in 1997, in 1994 our tailor shop relocated to yet another historical landmark, the Escalator Alley within Central Market. In Central Market, we continued to provide tailoring service, not only to the general public,  military uniform hobbists, and Scottish Highlanders, but also to the many visiting foreigners who are looking for quality, handmade bespoke tailoring that is rooted in tradition. 

Now, here at Tai Kwun, we want to share with you our crafts, our story and our experience as a local Hong Kong brand.


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The Stories Behind...

Open up the storybook of Tai Kwun, and the stories behind the shops— in addition to the history—slowly unfold at Tai Kwun’s hidden spots. “The Stories Behind” video series narrates the hidden stories of Tai Kwun’s shops & restaurants, where you discover the beautiful people and surrounding objects, and explore the beauty of life inside the historical compound.

Yuen’s Tailor

A local branded tailor’s shop who served the British armed forces in Hong Kong sits at Block 03 Barrack Block of Tai Kwun. Bonny Yuen, Founder of Yuen’s Tailor, is a bespoke tailor with over 50 years’ experience, and he shares his legendary story and the spirit of being an devoted artisan.

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Promotion & Events

Passion of Hong Kong – The local version of Scottish Tartan

With help from friends, Yuen’s Tailor successfully registered a tartan for Hong Kong in the Scottish Register of Tartans, namely “Passion of Hong Kong”. The design concept comes from the “red, white and blue” canvas bag, which is an iconic local design of Hong Kong. This tartan is made in the mill of Lochcarron in Scotland. It took 5 months to weave the first batch of this pure wool tartan cloth. Made of the masters in Yuen’s Tailor, a new tartan series is born. This series of clothing are now showcased in the Yuen’s Workshop. Tailoring and customization services are available for every product in the series. For enquiry, please contact our master tailor Bonny Yuen for further discussion.

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