Going Global: Imperial Tailoring Co. (Moscow, Russia)

Sammy Kotwani, Imperial Tailoring Co

13-Apr-13 01:40

Going Global: Imperial Tailoring Co. (Moscow, Russia)

What is common to presidents of Armenia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Yemen and some Russian Federation ministers? All of them and many high-profile businessmen, sportsmen and artists too have had their suits tailored by the India-born, Russia-settled, Sammy Kotwani. Sammy started his career back in India after joining the Institute of Silk and Serigraph under the Scientific Association of SASMIRA - one of the most prestigious institutes of India. Fast forward twenty years, he has helped more than 8000 clients feel confident about their looks and clothing. The firm now manages six showrooms in Russia, three in Kazakhstan and one in Ukraine, manned by around 100 employees. We speak to him about the pursuit of his ultimate dream.

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