MTailor GTM brain

MTailor sells made-to-measure clothing to consumers using smartphone video measurements and online ordering.

category

Direct-to-consumer custom apparel

market profile

  • text: Consumers can buy custom apparel remotely rather than visiting a tailor, but fit confidence remains central to conversion.
  • text: The assortment spans men's tailored and casual apparel and women's jeans.

personas

  • title: Professional shopping for dress shirts or suits
    pains:
    • Standard sizes fit one body dimension but not another
    • In-person fittings take time
  • title: Hard-to-fit shopper buying jeans or casual clothes
    pains:
    • Off-the-rack waist, seat and length combinations do not fit consistently
    • Repeated returns make online shopping frustrating
  • title: Gift buyer for someone who values tailored clothing
    pains:
    • Does not know the recipient's precise measurements
    • Wants a flexible gift rather than guessing fit

icp

  • text: Consumers comfortable ordering online and using an iOS or Android phone for measurement.
  • text: Shoppers whose proportions are poorly served by standard apparel sizing, including big and tall customers.

message pillars

  • text: Measure at home without a tape.
  • text: Make clothing to the customer's individual pattern.
  • text: Make custom clothing accessible at retail-like prices.

objections

  • objection: Can a phone measure me accurately?
    response: Explain the company's comparison against multiple tailors and invite the shopper to try the measurement process.
  • objection: What if my first garment does not fit?
    response: The company offers a remake or a prepaid return for a refund; review the current terms before purchase.

competitors

  • name: Indochino
    why: Made-to-measure suits and shirts through retail and online channels.
  • name: Proper Cloth
    why: Online custom apparel and shirt fitting.
  • name: Sene
    website: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1788590/000178859021000004/formcsene.pdf
    why: Custom clothing competitor using digital sizing.

influencers

  • name: Miles Penn
    url: https://www.mtailor.com/about-us
    why: Founder and CEO explaining the brand's fit and convenience proposition.

keywords

  • custom shirts online
  • phone measurement tailor
  • made to measure shirts
  • custom jeans for hard to fit
  • tailored suit online
  • big and tall custom clothing

voice

  • approachable
  • fit-focused
  • reassuring

signals

  • text: A shopper repeatedly struggles with standard shirt or trouser proportions.
  • text: A buyer is preparing for an event requiring a fitted shirt or suit.

stack

  • iOS
  • Android

pricing

model: flat
starting price: Custom shirts from $69

motion

product_led

channels

  • app stores
  • SEO
  • press
  • social media

confidence

medium

Founders

  • name: Miles Penn
    title: Founder/CEO
    role: CEO
    bio: Stanford 2012

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