Inside Kilby's Relationship-Driven Approach to Custom Menswear Inspired by New Orleans Culture and Modern Tailoring

Source: International Business Times

Kristen Engelsen Collier and James Collier Kilby, a New Orleans-based custom menswear atelier, approaches tailoring through a process centered on personal consultation, craftsmanship, and long-term wearability. Founded by husband-and-wife team James Collier and Kristen Engelsen Collier, the company creates made-to-measure garments designed around personal style. According to the founders, the business was shaped by New Orleans culture, where hospitality and creative expression often intersect.