About
Harrison & Park
A Better Way to Buy Clothes
Harrison & Park began with a simple question: why should a man have to choose between clothing that doesn't fit particularly well and custom clothing he isn't comfortable paying several thousand dollars for?
While working at the University of Rochester, a growing interest in classic tailoring eventually became serious enough that I decided to change careers. I returned to retail with a national menswear company, where I quickly discovered just how many men struggled to find clothing that fit well off the rack.
I gravitated toward the company's made-to-measure program and sold more than $100,000 through it in my first year. It offered considerably more choice than off-the-rack clothing, but the garments were still based on adjusted standard blocks, with limited ability to account for posture and the individual characteristics of the person wearing them.
New York City
A few years later, I moved to New York City and joined a small custom menswear boutique. There I learned the finer points of fit, including how posture and balance affect a garment, and how to develop a finished pattern around the individual client. I also built relationships throughout the industry, including with production partners Harrison & Park continues to work with today.
New York taught me something else. I saw firsthand what it took to operate a traditional private custom shop in one of the most expensive cities in the world. The experience and clothing could be exceptional, but a considerable amount of what the client paid inevitably went toward supporting the business around them.
Coming Home
In the summer of 2019, my wife and I made the difficult decision to leave New York and return home to Rochester. We wanted to be closer to our families before our son was born. I took a position managing a jewelry store, but I never really left menswear behind. At night, I continued thinking about the shop I hoped to open someday and what I would do differently if given the opportunity.
When COVID arrived, I decided it was time to start turning that idea into something real. I reached out to old contacts in the industry and began putting the pieces together. What followed was nearly two years of research and development, working through fabrics, construction, production, patterns, fit, and the economics of building the kind of custom clothing business I had envisioned. In 2022, I launched Harrison & Park in Rochester.
Making Room for Harrison & Park
At first, the business was decidedly small. I met with friends and family in our home, taking measurements, selecting fabrics, fitting garments, and refining the process one commission at a time. As word spread, more of my “friends” became people my wife had never met, and she eventually pointed out that inviting an increasing number of strangers into our house wasn't a particularly sustainable business model.
With her encouragement, I took the next step and rented Harrison & Park's first dedicated studio. Moving the business out of our home gave me the opportunity to create a private setting for consultations and fittings while remaining deliberate about the costs of operating the business, an idea that had stayed with me since my time in New York.
Where Harrison & Park Is Today
In August 2026, Harrison & Park moved into a new studio on Anderson Avenue after I found a building that felt right for the business I was building. The new space gives Harrison & Park a more permanent home and a setting that better reflects the experience I want clients to have when they come in for a consultation or fitting.
Harrison & Park has come a long way from appointments with friends and family in our home, but the idea behind it remains the same. I believe aspirational menswear shouldn't come with aspirational prices. Custom clothing should be within reach of far more men, and that belief continues to guide the business we're building today.
Start the Conversation
Whether you’re commissioning your first custom garment or adding to an existing wardrobe, every project begins the same way. Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll build it around you.
Request a Private appointment
About Harrison & Park
A Better Way to Buy Clothes
Harrison & Park began with a simple question: why should a man have to choose between clothing that doesn't fit particularly well and custom clothing he isn't comfortable paying several thousand dollars for?
While working at the University of Rochester, a growing interest in classic tailoring eventually became serious enough that I decided to change careers. I returned to retail with a national menswear company, where I quickly discovered just how many men struggled to find clothing that fit well off the rack.
I gravitated toward the company's made-to-measure program and sold more than $100,000 through it in my first year. It offered considerably more choice than off-the-rack clothing, but the garments were still based on adjusted standard blocks, with limited ability to account for posture and the individual characteristics of the person wearing them.
New York City
A few years later, I moved to New York City and joined a small custom menswear boutique. There I learned the finer points of fit, including how posture and balance affect a garment, and how to develop a finished pattern around the individual client. I also built relationships throughout the industry, including with production partners Harrison & Park continues to work with today.
New York taught me something else. I saw firsthand what it took to operate a traditional private custom shop in one of the most expensive cities in the world. The experience and clothing could be exceptional, but a considerable amount of what the client paid inevitably went toward supporting the business around them.
Coming Home
In the summer of 2019, my wife and I made the difficult decision to leave New York and return home to Rochester. We wanted to be closer to our families before our son was born. I took a position managing a jewelry store, but I never really left menswear behind. At night, I continued thinking about the shop I hoped to open someday and what I would do differently if given the opportunity.
When COVID arrived, I decided it was time to start turning that idea into something real. I reached out to old contacts in the industry and began putting the pieces together. What followed was nearly two years of research and development, working through fabrics, construction, production, patterns, fit, and the economics of building the kind of custom clothing business I had envisioned. In 2022, I launched Harrison & Park in Rochester.
Making Room for Harrison & Park
At first, the business was decidedly small. I met with friends and family in our home, taking measurements, selecting fabrics, fitting garments, and refining the process one commission at a time. As word spread, more of my “friends” became people my wife had never met, and she eventually pointed out that inviting an increasing number of strangers into our house wasn't a particularly sustainable business model.
With her encouragement, I took the next step and rented Harrison & Park's first dedicated studio. Moving the business out of our home gave me the opportunity to create a private setting for consultations and fittings while remaining deliberate about the costs of operating the business, an idea that had stayed with me since my time in New York.
Where Harrison & Park Is Today
In August 2026, Harrison & Park moved into a new studio on Anderson Avenue after I found a building that felt right for the business I was building. The new space gives Harrison & Park a more permanent home and a setting that better reflects the experience I want clients to have when they come in for a consultation or fitting.
Harrison & Park has come a long way from appointments with friends and family in our home, but the idea behind it remains the same. I believe aspirational menswear shouldn't come with aspirational prices. Custom clothing should be within reach of far more men, and that belief continues to guide the business we're building today.
Start the Conversation
Whether you’re commissioning your first custom garment or adding to an existing wardrobe, every project begins the same way. Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll build it around you.
Request a Private appointment
About Harrison & Park
A Better Way to Buy Clothes
Harrison & Park began with a simple question: why should a man have to choose between clothing that doesn't fit particularly well and custom clothing he isn't comfortable paying several thousand dollars for?
While working at the University of Rochester, a growing interest in classic tailoring eventually became serious enough that I decided to change careers. I returned to retail with a national menswear company, where I quickly discovered just how many men struggled to find clothing that fit well off the rack.
I gravitated toward the company's made-to-measure program and sold more than $100,000 through it in my first year. It offered considerably more choice than off-the-rack clothing, but the garments were still based on adjusted standard blocks, with limited ability to account for posture and the individual characteristics of the person wearing them.
New York City
A few years later, I moved to New York City and joined a small custom menswear boutique. There I learned the finer points of fit, including how posture and balance affect a garment, and how to develop a finished pattern around the individual client. I also built relationships throughout the industry, including with production partners Harrison & Park continues to work with today.
New York taught me something else. I saw firsthand what it took to operate a traditional private custom shop in one of the most expensive cities in the world. The experience and clothing could be exceptional, but a considerable amount of what the client paid inevitably went toward supporting the business around them.
Coming Home
In the summer of 2019, my wife and I made the difficult decision to leave New York and return home to Rochester. We wanted to be closer to our families before our son was born. I took a position managing a jewelry store, but I never really left menswear behind. At night, I continued thinking about the shop I hoped to open someday and what I would do differently if given the opportunity.
When COVID arrived, I decided it was time to start turning that idea into something real. I reached out to old contacts in the industry and began putting the pieces together. What followed was nearly two years of research and development, working through fabrics, construction, production, patterns, fit, and the economics of building the kind of custom clothing business I had envisioned. In 2022, I launched Harrison & Park in Rochester.
Making Room for Harrison & Park
At first, the business was decidedly small. I met with friends and family in our home, taking measurements, selecting fabrics, fitting garments, and refining the process one commission at a time. As word spread, more of my “friends” became people my wife had never met, and she eventually pointed out that inviting an increasing number of strangers into our house wasn't a particularly sustainable business model.
With her encouragement, I took the next step and rented Harrison & Park's first dedicated studio. Moving the business out of our home gave me the opportunity to create a private setting for consultations and fittings while remaining deliberate about the costs of operating the business, an idea that had stayed with me since my time in New York.
Where Harrison & Park Is Today
In August 2026, Harrison & Park moved into a new studio on Anderson Avenue after I found a building that felt right for the business I was building. The new space gives Harrison & Park a more permanent home and a setting that better reflects the experience I want clients to have when they come in for a consultation or fitting.
Harrison & Park has come a long way from appointments with friends and family in our home, but the idea behind it remains the same. I believe aspirational menswear shouldn't come with aspirational prices. Custom clothing should be within reach of far more men, and that belief continues to guide the business we're building today.
Start the Conversation
Whether you’re commissioning your first custom garment or adding to an existing wardrobe, every project begins the same way. Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll build it around you.
Request a Private appointment