100 hands

Hand Stitched Shirts

A perfect button down shirt is a thing of beauty. So simple and classic, a men's style shirt can be worn as a daily uniform signifying an unstudied elegance (read: David Lynch, Tina Turner, Isabella Rossellini, Sophia Coppola). There are a few internationally recognized ateliers that have mastered the art of hand-cut shirting that we love at OST, but the work done at 100 Hands has set a new standard with 16-34 hours of handwork going into each shirt.

What began as a family cloth mercantile in1860, became a private atelier in 1998, creating custom shirting only for friends of the house. As word of their expertise grew, the atelier was soon making shirts for several esteemed Savile Row tailoring houses and Haute-Couture Maisons in Paris. With a desire to continue this tradition, Akshat and Varvara, 6th generation family members, officially launched the 100 Hands in 2014.

Akshat and Varvara set out to change the perception of “made in India” from one of mass manufacturing to one of exquisite craftsmanship—for which the continent has a rich history. The maker of a Gold Line shirt, the most exclusive work offered by the Atelier, dedicates 34 hours of handwork, from the cutting of each pattern to the stitching of each button-hole. The delicacy of a hand stitch cannot be replicated by a machine.