Fabrics

The cloth comes first.

Melbourne TailorI come to you

A wide selection of the finest European and Japanese fabrics and trimmings, and the lining you choose. The cloth decides how a suit wears, drapes and lasts.

European and Japanese clothItalian cloth for YB Premium
A paisley jacket lining with the Yohana Balibonera label beside tailor’s shears

Choosing your cloth

At your fitting we lay out the cloth books and talk about how you will wear the suit: how often, in what season, for what occasion. A suit worn three days a week wants a hard wearing worsted. A summer wedding wants something open and light. A winter coat wants weight and warmth.

Italian cloth

YB Premium uses the best Italian fabrics, paired with our signature soft shoulder and wide lapels. See YB Premium.

The lining

The lining is where a suit becomes personal. A paisley, a colour, a print that means something to you: the inside story is yours to write. Some men match the leather sole of their shoes to it.

For Melbourne weather

Four seasons in a day asks a lot of a suit. Our guide to suit fabrics for Melbourne weather covers weights, weaves and fibres, and how to care for them.

The Virtual Fitting Room

See yourself in YB.

Send one photo and see yourself in six YB looks across three scenes: the city, a dinner and a meeting. It takes about a minute.

Free to try. One go a day.

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