Shirt Fabrics

In the process of making your bespoke shirt, selecting the right fabric is the most important step.

With nearly 1,000 different fabrics in-stock and a couple of thousand from our samples collections, you will surely find the fabric that’s right for you. We will help you find which materials are the most appropriate by taking into account such features as fabric weight, thread count, color and pattern.

Arthur Shirt fabric patternsIt is important to feel a piece of cloth in the palm of your hand in order to appreciate its quality. Our standard quality offered is the two-ply 100’s Italian cotton. The thread count for our mid-range collection varies between 120 and 140; while our high-end line includes the superfine 170’s, 200’s and the ultra luxurious 240’s from our Swiss Alumo line. We also hold beautiful blends of cotton with cashmere, silk or linen.

In order to provide you with superb quality materials, we work exclusively with a handful of reputable manufacturers such as Alumo from Switzerland, Loro Piana, SIC Tess, Thomas Mason and TESTA from Italy. If you wish to see some more of our fabrics, please refer to the “fabric gallery” section or contact us to request a booklet of samples by mail.
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Testimonials

“Arthur's fabrics collection is unique and unparallel in terms of variety, quality, designs and colors. ALUMO is also by far their main choice and they, together, guarantee a consistency in the highest fabric quality available worldwide. This allows a customer to be as unique or as basic as he wants. All in all, there is a remarkable difference between designer shirts and Arthur's bespoke shirts at all levels including fabric, fit, detail craftsmanship and comfort.” Markus Heller,
Managing Director, Alumo AG, Switzerland
“I had no idea that when I visited Montreal, I would find the maker of the finest shirts I now own. The fabrics are beautiful and unique, and always draw compliments. I appreciate the fit and the workmanship, consistently first-rate. I feel like I am not only getting a fine product, but an education as well! You have a loyal customer, even at this distance.” J.L.,
New York, NY