Suzhou Marconi Garment Co., Ltd.

Located just two hours outside of Shanghai, this wovens factory is small in comparison to its surrounding competitors. Known for its skilled tailors and specialized process, this production facility has been creating detail-rich garments in Suzhou, China, since 1994

How We Found It

Understanding how a factory works is just as important to us as the final product. At this factory, the owner’s story resonated with us; Mr. Soh—a Suzhou native—wanted to give back to the community that raised him. Establishing his own factory was his way of bringing jobs back home.

Ethical Standards

Before working with a new factory, we issue a strict compliance audit to check factors like employee satisfaction and environmental standards. Mr. Soh’s factory didn’t disappoint: Our production team was pleased to find that in addition to a large and spacious working environment, the grounds were bright and clean.

Process

As the saying goes: It’s all in the details. Workers at our elevated wovens factory go through an exacting training process to master traditional tailoring techniques. This skilled staff works with a wide range of garments for both our structured and “soft tailoring” (industry-speak for drapier, more flexible) pieces, from wool-cashmere to our new GoWeave.

About the Owner

If you’re looking for Mr. Soh, you’re likely to find him in Suzhou or Japan (he splits his time between both)—and in either place he’ll probably have a cup of coffee in hand. On our last visit to the factory, we ate personal pizzas for lunch and met his pug, Piggy.