Scabal
Scabal is a Belgian cloth house and menswear brand founded in Brussels in 1938 by Otto Hertz. It weaves fine suiting fabrics, mostly in Huddersfield, and makes suits, jackets and shirts.
| Founded | 1938 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Otto Hertz |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
| Mill | Huddersfield, England |
| Stores | London, Paris, Brussels, Geneva, Shanghai, Shenzhen |
| Website | scabal.com |
What is Scabal?
Scabal is a Belgian luxury cloth house and menswear brand headquartered in Brussels. It is unusual in the trade for being both a weaver and a cloth merchant, supplying fabrics to tailors while also producing its own garments.
History
The company was founded in 1938 by Otto Hertz, who began as a cloth merchant and fabric supplier. Over time Scabal expanded into weaving and tailoring, and it has had a presence on London's Savile Row for around 50 years.
Products and positioning
Most of Scabal's cloth is woven at its heritage mill in Huddersfield, England. The business sells fabrics to tailors and the wider textile trade, and produces its own menswear.
- Suiting and jacketing fabrics for tailors
- Made-to-measure and ready-to-wear suits and jackets
- Shirts
Distribution
Scabal operates stores in London, Paris, Brussels, Geneva, Shanghai and Shenzhen, and its cloth reaches customers through tailors worldwide.
Why it matters
Scabal is one of the best known names in luxury suiting cloth, and its combination of mill, merchant and brand makes it a reference for vertically integrated tailoring businesses.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Scabal?
Scabal was founded in 1938 by Otto Hertz, who started as a cloth merchant.
Where is Scabal fabric made?
Most Scabal cloth is woven at its heritage mill in Huddersfield, England.