MA Oxford University
BA (Hons) London College of Fashion (UAL)
Matthew Gonzalez is a Savile Row-trained tailor who founded his eponymous bespoke house in 2020 after working with some of the world's most renowned tailoring firms. As the only American pattern cutter in a traditionally British industry, Matthew's house style uniquely blends mid-century American menswear with the highest level of British bespoke craftsmanship.
Born and raised in Long Beach, California, Matthew moved to London in 2007 to pursue a degree in Bespoke Tailoring from the London College of Fashion. Shortly after beginning his coursework, he started an apprenticeship with the head cutter of Thom Sweeney. After seven and a half years of training and cutting at Sweeney, he decided to explore different avenues of tailoring and design.
In 2015, Matthew began a Master's Degree at the University of Oxford in the History of Design. In 2016, he took on a pattern cutting role with Alfred Dunhill’s bespoke tailor team, overseeing their Japanese trunk shows. Oxford allowed him to think critically about design choices and their meanings, while his experience representing Dunhill in Tokyo further enriched his skills as a bespoke tailor.
After a year with Dunhill, Matthew was approached by Huntsman, one of the most renowned names in the industry, with an offer to cut on Savile Row for the first time in his career. He spent four years there, constantly perfecting his craft, before deciding it was the right time to create his own tailoring firm.
Matthew's tailoring house reflects his personal life experiences. Growing up in a West Coast American beach community, training at some of the world's most prestigious tailoring firms, and conducting academic research at Oxford have collectively shaped his signature silhouette, which eschews unnecessary rigidity while maintaining a sense of timeless elegance.
