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WE ARE SARTORIAL REBELS

Since 2008, we’ve made clothing for those who move differently. Men and women with their own point of view.

Hungry upstarts. Established operators. Those who understand that fit is power and details matter.

WELCOME TO THE COMMONWEALTH

For almost 20 years, everything we make has been crafted exclusively in the United States. The result? Clean lines. Sharp silhouettes. Clothes that make you stand taller and move with intent.

We're based in Philadelphia.

Our collective of tailors, designers, and stylists is called Commonwealth Proper, or CMMP.

Our name is rooted in history.

In the 1800s, Philadelphia was the epicenter of American garment production. "Commonwealth" honors a progressive union of tailors who believed that craft, and people, deserved respect.

Their credo:
"That is the most perfect government in which an injury to one is the concern of all."

We believe the same. In the collective. In the standard. In doing things the right way.

And "Proper"?

It's simple.

Fit is not optional.

‍- Craig Arthur von Schroeder & Douglas Martin, Co-founders

In the Beginning...

We’ve been friends since kindergarten. Raised in a small farm town. Educated in the elite college town next door. Outsiders then. Outsiders still.

We started as corporate climbers - suits, offices, long hours, playing the game. But the pull toward building something of our own got louder. Creative. Difficult. Ours. So we jumped.

Why Menswear?

It started with a white shirt.

The 9-5 uniform. Five days a week. Fifty weeks a year.

And somehow, none of them were right.

Poor fit. Mediocre fabric. Not made here. We believed we could do better. So we went deep.

Mills, makers, patterns, revisions. It took longer than we thought. It always does. But eventually, we made the shirt.

Then we asked the obvious question: Why stop there?

Today

That was almost 20 years ago.

Since then, we’ve outfitted thousands of clients across multiple showrooms.

What hasn’t changed is our obsession: fit above all, quality without compromise.

We don’t chase trends. We chase standards. The right fabric. The right maker. The right line.

It’s a relentless pursuit.

And it's why our clients, now across the country and around the world, keep coming back.

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Reviews

Brian C.
Brian C.
Wedding
Having a great style was never really my thing but Craig made the experience smooth and easy. Top to bottom he set me up with an amazing custom suit and shirt. He also took the time to research some shoe choices that would help compliment my custom suit. The suit fit perfect and it made me feel like a new person. I had a new sense of confidence as soon as I put it on for my wedding day. It's awe inspiring to realize how different a custom piece of clothing can make you feel.
Ian S.
Ian S.
Custom Clothing
Being a customer at Commonwealth Proper was an amazing experience, it felt as if I was in a movie. From the moment you walk in the atmosphere and decor have a very modern vibe. Everyone working there was extremely friendly. They even offer you some of their own brand of whiskey when you walk in. What makes this place even more special was that I had a pretty crazy deadline for when I needed my suit and they were still able to do exactly what I wanted in the time I needed. Everything about this place was great.
Kevin S.
Kevin S.
Wedding
When choosing a suit for my wedding I visited dozens of retailers and custom suit makers. Ultimately I settled on Commonwealth Proper, and I'm glad that I did. It was my first experience with custom suiting, and Craig and the team did a great job on my suit and shirt. In fact, I liked the product and experience so much I went back to CMMP for a whole set of custom shirts.
Paul K.
Paul K.
Wedding
We had an amazing experience designing Wedding Suits, shirts and an entire accessorized look with Commonwealth Proper! I've had custom clothing made for me in 4 different countries and this was, by far, the best experience.
S. B.
S. B.
Wardrobe Edit
Commonwealth Proper helped me to fill out my wardrobe when I worked in finance and after a switch to a new industry they offered advice for attire that better fit me in my new role. Their shirts fit well and are versatile for both social and work environments and I love their new blazers. I couldn't be happier with the quality of their products and their willingness to do what it takes to ensure good service.
Shaun B.
Shaun B.
Custom Clothing
Kurt was amazing during my visit to the Philadelphia Flagship location. He did one of the most important things any person in the service field can do; he listened. He never tried to up sell me on better fabrics or better buttons, he gave me selections that were in my price range and helped me with vast fabric knowledge, and even helped narrow down my choices based on my existing wardrobe.