Often they are kidnapped, tortured and then decapitated, earning Castano's forces the nickname "the Head Cutters." Castano's secret world isn't easy to penetrate. The trip begins at dawn with a ...

The garment’s passage begins as customer meets cutter. We don’t use salesmen, as we believe it’s nicer for a client to meet the person who will physically make their garment. They’re better equipped ...

About two years ago, I became interested in the garments of Davide Taub, the head cutter for Gieves & Hawkes, a house in London at which Alexander McQueen apprenticed, and which has a reputation for ...