By Bernhard Roetzel.
Vienna may be very completely different in some ways from London, however the two cities have one factor in widespread: each have been capitals of an empire. This explains why Vienna is so outsized in relation to the remainder of Austria.
And there’s one other similarity: Vienna is fairly full of vacationers, a minimum of within the inside metropolis. Not as a lot as Venice or Florence, nevertheless it’s one more reason why there’s a strong procuring scene.
Austria abolished the monarchy after the tip of WWI and even banned using titles. Nonetheless many Austrians are nonetheless very keen on titles. They cherish traditions, and that love of custom extends to clothes, which is why Austrians love Loden and tracht and likewise bespoke garments and sneakers.
I don’t suppose there’s any nation in Europe outdoors Italy that has such a excessive share of males sporting bespoke garments. Possibly this is applicable extra to the boys in Vienna than to different elements of the nation, however in that metropolis the variety of bespoke makers speaks for itself.
On this procuring information I’ll concentrate on outlets in Vienna that promote ready-made clothes as a result of that is what most guests shall be after when visiting for a weekend, or a few days through the week. These outlets promote fewer issues which are uniquely Austrian or Viennese, however there’s nonetheless often one thing particular about the way in which manufacturers are chosen, blended and offered. On this sense Vienna presents a really particular procuring expertise.
You will discover 95% of the suggestions within the inside metropolis. Which means that in in the future you possibly can go to all of the locations, even when it’s simply to look within the window. Except in fact you cease for espresso and pastry, wine or beer. However thoughts the vacationer traps – a number of the well-known caféhäuser are very overpriced.
This doesn’t apply to the outlets listed right here, nonetheless. None of them are centered on overseas guests, all of them have a robust native shopper base. So if you wish to get a style of actual Viennese life, this outlets are an ideal start line.
Traditional model
Knize
Doubtless Vienna’s most well-known handle each regionally and internationally.
The identify of the corporate (the pronunciation is tough to explain in English as a result of it’s Czech, it sounds one thing like ‘kay-needge’) goes again to a grasp tailor from Bohemia, who took over a well-established store in 1858 and continued beneath his identify.
The proprietor, Rudolf Niedersüß, joined the corporate as a cutter and took over in 1976. Beneath his reign RTW fits, sportswear, equipment and sneakers have been added to the core bespoke tailoring.
Knize’s tailoring division is tiny now in comparison with the previous days however so long as Rudolf Niedersüß can deal with shears, chalk and tape measure he’ll sustain the custom of being Vienna’s most prestigious and costly bespoke tailor (although hearsay has it that prospects are charged in perpetuity the worth they begin with).
The RTW fits, jackets, trousers and coats are made in Italy in Knize’s home model, the reduce and making are wonderful, and they’re an excellent various to the tailoring. The vary of knitwear and shirts can also be superb and it has grow to be identified internationally for its home fragrances.
Graben 13, 1010 Wien
Zum Jockey Membership
The quintessential little shirt store, haberdasher and tailor. Based in 1913 and located within the coronary heart of the central procuring space, only a minute from the well-known Albertina, this has been a favorite place for generations of Viennese gentleman.
Helmut-Zilk-Platz 7, 1010 Wien
Jungmann & Neffe
This material store is considered one of Vienna’s most well-known menswear addresses, positioned near the Opera, the Albertina Museum and the Sacher lodge. The cloths are primarily British and the choice is huge.
Initially based as a material emporium for women clothes in 1873, the corporate switched to males’s materials from England and Scotland after the abolition of the Monarchy in 1919. If you wish to see what Empress Elizabeth – aka ‘Sisi’ – picked for her ball robes it’s all there within the archives.
Along with materials there’s a very complete collection of neckwear, largely made solely for the home. Additionally, you will discover varied equipment together with umbrellas from Maglia in Milan.
The Czech tailor Hartl from Prague has trunk exhibits there each week. For greater than 20 years he has been seeing his Viennese prospects within the firm’s becoming room, securing regular material gross sales.
Albertinaplatz 3, 1010 Wien
Gino Venturini
Bespoke shirtmaker and males’s clothing store run by Nicolas Venturini, the second era; his father Eugenio ‘Gino’ Venturini got here from Trieste, which explains the Italian identify.
The store’s measurement is just like E Marinella in Naples and it typically turns into slightly crowded. Venturini presents a group of knitwear, trousers, socks, leather-based jackets and every kind of equipment, all sourced by himself, largely in Italy.
The store is customized to sartorial vacationers, as they’ll produce a toile becoming in a single day or typically even faster, which permits for bespoke orders even when a keep in Vienna is brief. The material assortment is large and the shirts are made in their very own workshop outdoors city. Wonderful worth for cash.
Spiegelgasse 9, 1010 Wien
Macho Fashion
Ignore the mud on the sneakers and tweed jackets within the window. Should you want to return to the late Nineteen Eighties and benefit from the Sloaney environment of a Chelsea-based shoe and countrywear store, these two tiny outlets are a should.
You’ll discover a good vary of Tricker’s sneakers and different Goodyear-welted and Veldtschoen footwear, beef-roll loafers from the US and a really charming assortment of tweed jackets, overcoats, hats and caps, trousers and ties.
Seilerstätte 18-20 1010 Wien
Stepanek Herrenmode
Traditional males’s clothing store subsequent to the brand new and trendy Amauris Lodge, and really near the well-known Café Schwarzenberg.
Initially based in 1890 it’s now run by Nikola and Zora Jovanović. The couple supply a sublime, continental model of English model with slight Austrian and Italian accents. The gathering consists of sneakers and handmade briefcases and purses from their very own model.
Kärtner Ring 6, 1010 Wien
Malowan
Not spectacular at first sight however lengthy established, Malawian was based in 1823 and have become purveyor to the Imperial court docket in 1897. Within the Seventies the previous inside was changed by a up to date design.
It stays widespread each with older prospects and menswear rookies as a result of the current proprietor Manfred Markowski freely offers recommendation. You possibly can at all times discover good fits, jackets and overcoats off-the-rack created from good high quality materials. They inventory all sizes and their very own tailor is completely satisfied to make alterations rapidly for guests.
Opernring 23, 1010 Wien
Trendy males’s outfitters
Though Vienna is commonly perceived as a spot for timeless model, there are many males who love up to date sportswear and Italian informal garments. So if you wish to discover a wide range of these manufacturers these are the locations for you:
PAUL Vienna
Kärntner Straße 14, 1010 Wien
Sir Anthony
Kärntner Straße 21-23, 1010 Wien
Elmar Garzon
Naglergasse 19, 1010 Wien
Aetmen
Neubaugasse 76, 1070 Wien
Nonetheless, amongst these outlets promoting up to date Italian model and trendy sportswear there are two that stick out, a minimum of for my part:
Dantendorfer
Based in 1948 with outlets in Salzburg and Vienna, Dantendorfer represents the continental European thought of sophistication in menswear (despite the fact that additionally they promote women’ vogue).
The homeowners describe themselves as collectors of vogue, and their job to be travelling round in search of new, stunning issues. Lately the gathering has grow to be extra mainstream however nonetheless on a really excessive stage. The checklist of manufacturers is lengthy and the choice tasteful.
Weihburggasse 9, 1010 Wien
Anton Meyer
The Vienna department of a German clothing store based in Hamburg (with branches in Frankfurt and Munich and a web-based store) which has been effectively obtained by locals, although Austrians are often not too keen on Germans.
Anton Meyer presents a whole assortment, paying homage to Hackett within the late Nineties. Every bit is designed by the 2 homeowners in Hamburg and made in Portugal from good Italian and English materials.
Though this isn’t a Viennese store it’s engaging for guests from the UK as a result of the gathering is wise and timeless, and illustration of the continental view of English model.
Spiegelgasse 8, 1010 Wien
Conventional Austrian clothes
The perfect-dressed males in Vienna often combine native bespoke tailoring and shoemaking, English or Italian RTW, and components from conventional Austrian folks costume or tracht. Tracht can also be on a regular basis put on within the nation and for hunters, Sunday greatest for church, wedding ceremony apparel and formal put on.
Vienna and Salzburg are the very best cities in Austria to buy tracht, particularly in the event you’re in search of the highest quality and smarter variations of it. Two very well-known addresses are Loden Plankl and Tostmann Trachten. Many of the garments provided there are made in Austria, typically even within the firm’s personal workshop.
Loden Plankl
Michaelerplatz 6, 1010
Tostmann Trachten
Schottengasse 3-3a, Wien
Then there’s the final maker of bespoke lederhosen, deerskin using breeches and all varieties of different leather-based clothes, Alexander Profous.
Even in the event you don’t order something as a result of the becoming of a toile is required, a go to is recommendable. All the things is made on the premises and the proprietor is often prepared to spare a minute for guests.
Fittings, clothes ready for restore, completed items and paper patterns may be seen within the entrance room. And also you by no means know, you may be tempted to order one thing in any case.
Alexander Profous
Grünangergasse 12, 1010 Wien
Sneakers
Alexander
Alt Wien is a model for Goodyear-welted RTW sneakers constructed on Viennese lasts. It was based in 1981 by Peter Mughrabi. It has at all times been an open secret that the sneakers are made by Crockett & Jones.
The large days for Alt Wien have been the 80s and 90s when the model was profitable in Austria, Germany, the Benelux and France. These days Alt Wien may be very a lot a distinct segment product; in the event you like this model you must deliver an additional empty suitcase to Vienna.
Alexander presents an enormous collection of the sneakers and superb recommendation, plus a small however tasteful assortment of garments and equipment.
Rauhensteingasse 3, 1010 Wien
Ludwig Reiter
The one Viennee sneakers which are really made in Austria (excluding bespoke) are bought in Ludwig Reiter’s outlets within the historic centre of the Austrian capital and outdoors city within the manufacturing facility store on the grounds of the headquarters at Süßenbrunn Property.
Ludwig Reiter has managed to adapt the model of their Goodyear-welted sneakers to altering tastes in timeless footwear. When the current proprietor Until Reiter took over the corporate in 1985 (the 4th era to take action) the sneakers appeared extra like bespoke footwear from Vienna.
Along with welted sneakers from their very own manufacturing facility they effectively Italian-made baggage and small leather-based items.
Führichgasse 6, 1010 Wien
Manufacturing facility store:
Weingartenallee 2, 1220 Wien-Süßenbrunn
Materna
One in every of Vienna’s most well-known bespoke shoemakers, positioned simply across the nook from the Bristol lodge and Opera home.
Overseas guests typically don’t enter as a result of they don’t have time for a bespoke order. However do go inside, take a look on the samples after which ask if any RTW sneakers can be found in your measurement.
Materna makes a small quantity of RTW of their bespoke workshop however they don’t promote them. That is your probability to get pair of very Austrian handmade sneakers in Vienna.
Mahlerstr. 5, 1010 Wien
Bellas Vienna
Initially based as a model for comfortable however very good, ballerina-type women’ sneakers, Bellas now additionally presents a small assortment of males’s loafers.
The essential thought of the women’ assortment, which may very well be summed up as aristocratic old-money smart-casual class, has been transferred to males’s sneakers.
Dorotheergasse 5, 1010 Wien
Roberto & Sons
This store may be very widespread each with each locals and vacationers as a result of the sneakers supply good worth for cash and there’s a very pleasant service.
Roberto & Sons presents a small however interesting assortment of basic Goodyear-welted sneakers made in Spain and Italy both on Viennese or English wanting lasts. The store is household owned, now in its third era. The sneakers are additionally bought on-line in case you need to purchase extra later.
Flagshipstore Wien: Spiegelgasse 6, 1010 Wien
Equipment
Thomas Riemer
Visiting Vienna is a wonderful alternative to search out good hand-sewn gloves. Probably the most famend maker within the metropolis in the present day is Thomas Riemer. He provides many outlets in Europe but in addition sells his gloves instantly.
Thomas’s father Erwin owned an organization making vogue and sports activities gloves, the latter with nice success within the Sixties-Nineteen Eighties. Thomas began working together with his father in 2000. When Erwin Riemer died in 2001 the corporate was closed.
In 2007 Thomas was provided the change to take over Vienna’s oldest glove store, he agreed, however determined to ditch the previous Italian suppliers and produce his personal gloves utilizing his father’s patterns. He opened a workshop in Hungary and produces gloves in the present day each for this store and for wholesale.
Immediately Thomas Riemer gloves are bought in 150 outlets in a dozen nations, however essentially the most charming place to purchase might be the tiny store in Schottengasse.
Schottengasse 2, 1010 Wien
Nagy Hüte
Conventional hat outlets are a typical sight in continental Europe and Austria isn’t any exception.
Nagy (Nagy is Hungarian and prounouced ‘nodge’) Hüte may be very typical within the sense that about 80% of the headwear provided is to not the style of males who love timeless vogue. However in the event you look carefully on the cabinets you can find an excellent collection of basic shapes product of wool or fur felt, and of various kinds of straw.
Conventional Austrian hats to go together with your Hubertus coat are in fact additionally out there in inexperienced, black, navy, brown or gray. Each branches are really helpful.
Wollzeile 36, 1010 Wien
Schottengasse 3/ 3a, 1010 Wien
Mühlbauer
In case your style for hats goes past the fedora or trilby, or in order for you handmade headwear with an eccentric form, that is your hat store.
Mühlbauer was based in 1903 and every thing continues to be handmade in Vienna. The designs are largely very progressive and arty, however you do discover types to match a timeless wardrobe, just like the summer time hats ‘Graf Theo’ or the traveller hat ‘Artwork Will’ product of raffia straw.
Neubaugasse 34, 1070 Wien
Seilergasse 10, 1010 Wien
Szaszi Hüte
This can be a maker of bespoke hats, fully handmade, however you may be fortunate and discover one thing from the inventory of never-collected bespoke commissions.
The proprietor is Shmuel Shapira; he grew to become a hat maker late in life when he took over an previous hat store and realized the commerce to be able to proceed the enterprise.
Mariahilferstr. 4
1070 Wien
R Kappeller
Should you like knives and need to deliver one thing residence that’s made in Vienna you must pay a go to to this small store. The corporate was based in Salzburg in 2016; the store in Vienna opened in 2019. Knives in all styles and sizes are on supply.
Should you plan effectively forward you possibly can attend programs the place you make your personal knife, learn to sharpen it or the best way to make a leather-based belt.
www.messermacher.at
Rauhensteingasse 5, 1010 Wien
Robert Horn
An area hero when it comes to small leather-based items, now with three outlets in Vienna. Founder Robert Horn was well-known for sporting Bermuda shorts in summer time with a jacket, tie, knee-length socks and bespoke lace-ups.
Every bit is designed and made regionally within the firm’s personal workshop, within the custom of the Viennese avant garde of the flip from the nineteenth to twentieth century. Bespoke items may be commissioned on request.
Herrengasse 6-8 (at Michaelerplatz)
Stephansplatz 3 (nook of Churhausgasse)
Bräunerstrasse 7, 1010 Wien
Bespoke
Vienna is really one of many bespoke capitals of Europe, with a formidable checklist of tailors, shirtmakers and shoemakers. Along with the addresses listed beneath locals will often identify extra craftsmen working in much less central elements of city or from residence.
All artisans listed right here work in the way in which typical of continental Europe, with the proprietor making every thing himself, typically with the assistance of workers.
Guests often hesitate to fee a bespoke piece as a result of it might be essential to return for fittings, however the stage of favor and workmanship provided does make it worthwhile contemplating coming again with an affordable flight for the fittings.
Bespoke tailors
Knize
Graben 13, 1010 Wien
Niedersuesz
Annagasse 1, 1010 Wien
Kastner & Dronia
Annagasse 5/2/10, 1010 Wien
Ruth Sprenger
Liebiggasse 4/7, 1010 Wien
Zoltan Roeszler
Bankgasse 1, 1010 Wien
Hedi Rochowanski
www.instagram.com/hedi_rochowanski
Albertgasse 54/ 1a, 1080 Wien
Netousek
Gumpendorfer Str. 17, 1060 Wien
Michael Possanner
Saarplatz 4, 1190 Wien
Josef Blecha
Amerlingstraße 3, 1060 Wien
David Kuderer
Windmühlgasse 20/61, 1060 Wien
Bespoke shirtmakers
Gino Venturini
Spiegelgasse 9, 1010 Wien
Jockey Membership
Helmut-Zilk-Platz 7, 1010 Wien
Wäscheflott
Bespoke shirts and nightwear.
Augustinerstraße 7, 1010 Wien
Maßhemden Spulak
Maurer Lange Gasse 22, 1230 Wien
Maßhemden Werle
Rosa-Luxemburg-Gasse 5, 1160
Bespoke sneakers
Scheer
Bräunerstr. 4, 1010 Wien
Materna
Mahlerstr. 5, 1010 Wien
Petkov
Mahlerstr. 5, 1010 Wien
Thomas Schikola
Singerstr. 14, 1010 Wien
Raz Maftei
Dorotheergasse, 1010 Wien
Maftei Vienna
Kühnplatz 6, 1040 Wien
Harald Kammel
Kahlenbergerstr. 41, 1190 Wien
For extra on the custom of Austro-Hungarian shoemaking and what makes it distinctive, see earlier article right here. Tostmann photos courtesy of Michael Maritsch @Michael-Maritsch
