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Proper Cloth · Who owns it

Who owns Proper Cloth?

Proper Cloth is an independent, founder-led company started in 2008 by Seph Skerritt, its founder and CEO, who says of the early years that he had no investors 1. Its About page names no parent company or outside owner, and lists showrooms in New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago 1. The page does not name a country of manufacture; a Vietnam manufacturing location is reported by third parties only 12.

Fact-checked 2026-09-07 · every claim links to its source below

What Proper Cloth says

  • Founder and CEO Seph Skerritt writes that in 2008 he set out with a simple idea, to make it easy to buy custom-fit dress shirts online.1
  • Of the early years, Skerritt states "I didn't have investors"; the About page names no parent company or outside owner.1
  • Proper Cloth has showrooms in New York, Washington D.C. and Chicago; its Fifth Avenue showroom opened in 2021.1
  • The About page does not name a country of manufacture, saying only that the company works exclusively with ethical fabric mills and factories that respect their workers.1

What buyers and reviewers report

  • Third-party sources report manufacturing in Vietnam; this is not confirmed on the brand's own site.2
  • Proper Cloth and Spier & Mackay are unrelated: Spier & Mackay is a private Toronto company founded by Rikky Khanna, with a different founder, country and no common owner.3

What it means for you

  • There is no parent group and no sister brand, so no cross-brand gift-card, returns or loyalty arrangement applies.1
  • Where your shirt or suit is sewn is not stated by the brand; only third parties name Vietnam.12
Pinned — real remote orders
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Jason Reed 🇺🇸
Verified Google review · remote order to North Carolina, USA

“Ordered two suits and four shirts, remotely from the US. They fit great and are great quality! Was able to do everything over WhatsApp for measurements, etc. Will definitely visit if I ever make it to Hoi An. Highly recommend!”

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Hanford Wong 🇨🇦
Verified Google review · remote order to Canada

“Being a short and stocky person, I could never truly get clothing that fitted properly. "Off the rack" was never an option... As I opened the small box, I got nervous and wondered if I made a big mistake and basically gambled away a fair amount of money. I ordered a 3 piece suit, 2 shirts and had a pair of leather dress shoes. Everything fitted nicely... the shirts were absolutely PERFECT.”

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Jacobiene ten Berge 🇳🇱
Verified Google review · translated from Dutch

“Very satisfied; incredibly skillful to make clothes fit so perfectly. Beautiful fabric exactly as promised, very neat — would simply love to order from here again!”

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Daði Snær Elfarsson 🇮🇸
Verified Google review · remote order to Iceland

“They did such an amazing job, my suit fits perfectly and the craftsmanship is superb! Linda was a great help and she knows exactly what she is doing. I can't recommend this place enough and I will be getting more suits from them in the future guaranteed!”

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Jankes2210 🇵🇱
Verified Google review · remote order to Poland

“Great place to get perfect suit, they send me to Poland with no problems.”

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Richard Whitby 🇬🇧
Verified Google review · remote order to the UK

“WOW! Ordered a suit online with Linda. She contacted me by video call to go through the measuring process and once confirmed measurements again, around 4 weeks later a made to measure suit arrived in the UK. Fitted perfectly and I didn't even visit! Fantastic quality and customer service from Linda. Would definitely recommend!”

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Kyeran 🇫🇷
Verified Google review · remote order to France

“Exceptional experience from start to finish. I ordered a fully custom two-piece double-breasted suit remotely from France, Linda and Jennifer guided me through every step with patience and professionalism. The suit arrived in under 3 weeks and the result is flawless: fabric, cut, lining, silhouette, everything is perfect. Nathan Tailors delivered exactly the vision I had in mind. I will absolutely be ordering again. Highly recommended.”

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Jesse Porter 🇳🇿
Verified Google review · remote order to New Zealand

“This was my first time buying suits online so I was a bit apprehensive. However, the online order form was both easy to use and very thorough, and they did a video call with me to make sure of a couple of measurements that were out of the normal range. Two suits and a shirt arrived here in New Zealand in less than two weeks, are well-made, and fit perfectly. I'm thrilled with the service.”

Questions people ask

Who founded Proper Cloth?

Seph Skerritt, in 2008; he remains founder and CEO 1.

Is Proper Cloth owned by a bigger company?

No parent company is named on its About page, and Skerritt says he had no investors in the early years 1.

Where are Proper Cloth shirts made?

The brand does not name a country; it says it works with ethical mills and factories 1. Third-party sources report Vietnam 2.

Are Proper Cloth and Spier & Mackay the same company?

No. Spier & Mackay is a separate private company in Toronto founded by Rikky Khanna 3.

Sources

What Proper Cloth publishes

  1. About — Proper Cloth, 2026-09-07brand-stated

What buyers and the press report

  1. Proper Cloth — Wikipedia, 2026-09-07third-party
  2. Spier & Mackay, the new sensation of affordable classic menswear — Parisian Gentleman, 2026-09-07press

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