In some cities in Vietnam, such as Hội An, sewing workshops take your measurements in the morning and let you try on a suit or a dress a few days later.
Over there
The customer chooses a fabric and a design (often from a photo), their measurements are taken, then one or two fittings are enough. Prices are low and delays are very short, because the workshops work as a team and are used to it.
In France
Real made-to-measure exists, but it is often expensive and takes several weeks. Many people do not even think of it.
The idea for the Passerelle
- A dressmaker or an alterations shop in France can work with a partner workshop in Vietnam: measurements taken here, made over there, finishing done here.
- A Vietnamese workshop can find business customers in France (shops, restaurant uniforms, wedding outfits).
To check before you start
- Sewing and alterations are craft trades: ask the Chambre de métiers et de l'artisanat (French chamber of trades and crafts) in your département.
- Bringing in clothes from abroad means importing: customs duties and labelling (fabric composition) apply.
For information only (page of 27/10/2026): this information does not engage the responsibility of Passerelle France-Asie. Rules change and depend on your situation: before you start, check with the official body mentioned.