Taylor Stitch
United States
Taylor Stitch is a San Francisco menswear brand that began by making a better fitting shirt and now sells shirting, outerwear, denim and essentials. Its website copyright runs from 2009 and names Michael Maher as a co-founder. Ownership could not be verified.
| Founded | About 2009 (website copyright; not stated directly) |
|---|---|
| Co-founder | Michael Maher |
| Base | San Francisco (hometown per website) |
| Stores | Two in San Francisco, one in Seattle (per About page) |
| Segment | Digital-native and DTC |
| Website | taylorstitch.com |
What is Taylor Stitch?
Taylor Stitch is an American menswear brand with roots in San Francisco. Its website describes the range as shirting, outerwear, denim and essentials, and also offers a women's option. The footer copyright begins in 2009, which suggests that year, though the About page does not state a founding year directly.
History
The About page says the company set out to make a better fitting shirt and turned to the country's oldest family of shirtmakers to learn the craft. A letter on the page is signed by Michael Maher as co-founder, and no other founder is named in the text. The brand later grew into outerwear, denim and other categories with a focus on durable, sustainable products.
Products and positioning
Navigation categories include shirts and sweaters, bottoms, outerwear and accessories. The positioning is American-made style with an emphasis on fit, durability and responsible production, aimed at the mid-market and upper mid-market.
Business model and distribution
The brand sells online and through its own shops. The About page lists three stores: a flagship at 383 Valencia Street and another on Chestnut Street, both in San Francisco, and a location at 315 E Pine Street in Seattle. Wholesale activity was not confirmed from the pages consulted.
What could not be verified
Headquarters, ownership, investors and financial figures were not stated on the sources fetched. This profile assumes San Francisco as the base because the website calls it the brand's hometown.
Why it matters
Taylor Stitch represents the type of digital-native label that moved into physical retail while keeping product storytelling at the centre, and is a point of comparison for other premium menswear basics brands.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Taylor Stitch?
The brand's About page is signed by Michael Maher as co-founder. The page does not name the other founders.
Where is Taylor Stitch from?
Taylor Stitch is an American menswear brand. Its website calls San Francisco its hometown and lists two stores there plus one in Seattle.