Interview - Ripstop by the Roll - Ep. 140 - The Hidden Power of Tailoring in Technical Gear

Check out Ep. 140

Traditional tailoring might seem worlds away from technical gear—but the principles are the same. In this episode, Alasdair Leighton-Crawford of Cimoro shares how skills learned on Savile Row translate directly into better-fitting apparel, smarter pack design, and more intentional making.

We talk about:

1_ Why tailoring is one of the fastest ways to truly understand fit
2_ How athletic thinking and craft obsession shape better gear
3_ What most makers overlook when designing packs and apparel
4_ Balancing bespoke work, scalability, and running a small business
5_ Why making by hand still matters in an age of automation and AI

Check out Ep. 140


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