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Meet the Team

How it Began

A Revival of Superior Service,
Fine Craftsmanship,
& Precise Tailoring

We can guarantee our story is no different than yours when it comes to buying your first suit. Like most people, unfamiliarity with the idea of “custom suits” lends to going to a department store to buy one “off-the-rack.” Because the odds of an “OTR” suit fitting perfectly in all the right places ex. chest, shoulders, etc., is very unlikely, your investment goes up spending time and money for additional alterations. After hundreds of dollars later, you probably more than doubled the price of your suit and after a year of wearing it, the seams ripped, colors faded, and it still probably didn’t fit quite right. Thus, requiring you to start the entire process over again. We’ve all been there, trust us. The good news: There’s a solution. It starts with scheduling an appointment to get fitted for your first bespoke suit.

For more on our story regarding the difference between “off-the-rack” or “custom-made” vs. bespoke-made suits, see our blog or visit our FAQ Page.

Meet the Experts

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Stephen Richards, Jr.

Owner/Founder, Certified Master Bespoke Clothier

Stephen Richards, Jr. was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Brentwood Academy and went on to receive a degree in Business Management from the University of Mississippi. After graduation, Stephen moved back to Nashville to work for his family’s company, Richards & Richards Office Records Management. After three years of working in sales, he decided to follow his passion by starting his own bespoke clothing company. Stephen apprenticed under a custom tailor in Athens, Georgia, until he was ready to venture out on his own. After a year of extensive training, he founded Richards Bespoke.

Stephen has grown the company to be one of the most-respected men’s fashion brands in the country, winning numerous awards and obtaining some of the world’s highest-profile clients. Some of his highest accomplishments include designing and creating Patrick Mahomes’ ensemble for the 2019 & 2022 NFL Honors where he received the National Football League’s Most Valuable Player Award, Tua Tagovailo’s draft suit when he was selected 5th overall by the Miami Dolphins and designing Steve Hutchinson’s “jacket before the jacket” worn before receiving his gold jacket for being inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.

Richards Bespoke has been featured in numerous national publications including People Magazine, GQ, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Vanity Fair, ESPN, Fox News, Martha Stewert Weddings, and The Knot. Locally, Richards Bespoke has been featured in The Tennessean, Nashville Business Journal, nFocus, Nashville Scene, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, Franklin Lifestyles Magazine, Brentwood Lifestyles Magazine, as well as News 2 WKRN, News 4 WSMV, and NewsChannel 5 WTVF.

Holland A. Downs

Executive Assistant, Certified Master Bespoke Clothier

Holland Downs is from Northeast Mississippi, and she attended Mississippi State University where she received her degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising, along with minors in Business and Marketing. She also went on to attend the University of Mississippi to further expand her fashion background in the creative world of Theatrical Costume Design. She developed skills in the creative arts, such as construction techniques, flat and period patterning, draping, tailoring, corsetry, and fashion period research. Additionally, working professionally with the Lyric Repertory Company allowed her to hone her costuming skills as the First Hand and a Costume Design Assistant for the summer season. She further enhanced her design skills though the University’s production of Little Women, for which she received a nomination for Costume Design from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. In her personal Northeast MS alterations business, she strengthened her skills throughout fittings, design, construction, and conversations with personal clientele including Miss USA 2020, Miss MS USA 2021, Miss MS USA 2020, brides, and prom and pageant girls of all ages. As the Fashion Executive Assistant at Richards Bespoke, she supports the CEO of Richards Bespoke with broad daily administrative duties, consults with suppliers to prepare client orders, and assists with client designs, including fabric choice and color, garment style, and accessories. Soon, she will lead the store’s expansion in women’s designs.