Craftsmanship
The fit, the make, and the passion behind every custom-made garment.
Possen — Since 1969
Crafted with Purpose.
Crafted with Purpose.
Worn with Pride.
Fifty-seven years of heritage built on fit, fabric, and the conviction that clothing should be worthy of the person wearing it.
Our Story
A family business with 57 years of heritage.
In 1969, at the age of 22, master tailor Wim Possen opened the first Possen showroom in Brunssum, in the southern Netherlands — the heart of Northwest Europe and home to a wide range of international, demanding clientele who expected quality, service, and the perfect fit.
Since 1953, Brunssum has accommodated the headquarters of NATO Allied Joint Forces Command. Here lies the foundation of the Possen DNA, summarised in our internal motto: "In general, too little use is made of the advantage that all people are different."
"In general, too little use is made of the advantage that all people are different."
Fabrics
Cloth from Italy, Scotland, Ireland, and Japan — sourced from the world's finest mills.
The Fit
From structured tailoring to soft Neapolitan shoulders — proportioned for real movement.
Since 1969
Fifty-seven years. One standard. A family legacy in Brunssum and beyond.
Craftsmanship & Manufacturing
The Fit, the Make, and the Passion
A great tailor thrives on tradition, grows by innovation, and works with only the best materials in the world. It starts with a deep understanding of what it takes to achieve the perfect fit and the sartorial methods of constructing a custom-made suit, jacket, shirt, or overcoat.
The Fit
For a jacket — and overcoat — it is all about the shoulders. Our Neapolitan make is unstructured, lightweight, and natural at the shoulder. When the shoulders fit properly, every other aspect of the garment follows.
The Make
Our ultimate suit construction is in the full canvas tradition — an increasingly scarce make due to the extra time, skills, and costs required. The canvas is thin layered cotton reinforced with horsehair, giving a better fit as it conforms to the body's shape over time, with greater comfort, durability, and lifespan.
The Passion
For more than 20 years, the Possen team has taken each client on a journey to build an authentic, personal custom-made wardrobe — handpicked, long-lasting, and unique.
"In general, too little use is made of the advantage that all people are different."
The World's Finest Fabrics
A Constant Flow of Exceptional Cloth
Possen offers a constant flow of best-selling, new, and never-seen-before fabrics from the most skilled weavers in Italy, Scotland, Ireland, and Japan.
Since 1969 we select our fabrics from those weavers that concentrate their efforts on being the best — in terms of collection, innovation, and service — and on the details. Mills represented at Possen include Loro Piana, Vitale Barberis Canonico, E. Zegna, Lanificio Colombo, Thomas Mason, Albiate, Canclini, and Albini, alongside highly skilled family-owned weavers.
"There is no such thing as a great garment made from a mediocre cloth."
Tailoring Since 1969
A Family, A Legacy
A family business with 57 years of heritage. In 1969, at the age of 22, Wim Possen opened the first Possen showroom in Brunssum. Until 1999 he combined Possen's bespoke assortment with ready-to-wear from leading brands including Corneliani, Armani, Paul & Shark, Burberry, Wright, and Vondel.
In 1999, Bas Possen took over the company with a strategy to focus exclusively on custom-made garments. In 2000, Possen launched a world-first fashion application of 2D and 3D body scanners for taking measurements in stores. In 2012, Possen introduced a world-first high-quality online-only custom-made menswear label.
Possen has been referenced in research and case studies at the University of California, Irvine; MIT Sloan School of Management; the University of Maastricht; and Vlerick Business School in Ghent.
- 1953 Brunssum becomes home to the headquarters of NATO Allied Joint Forces Command.
- 1969 At age 22, Wim Possen opens the first Possen showroom in Brunssum.
- 1999 Bas Possen takes over. Possen moves exclusively to custom-made garments.
- 2000 World-first fashion application of 2D and 3D body scanners for in-store measurements.
- 2012 Launch of a world-first high-quality online-only custom-made menswear label.
- Today Custom-made online and offline — continuing a family tradition of fit and craftsmanship.
Wear the Standard
Discover the Current Collection
Everything we know about fit, cloth, and making — distilled into the pieces available now.