ABOUT THE LABEL
Founded on the discipline of tailoring and emotional storytelling, the name "3EIGHTH" comes from the 3/8-inch seam allowance in garment construction - a symbol of space to breathe, to be yourself.
First starting out as a female-led tailoring house in 2018, customising suits and formal wear for our clients, we have hence evolved, now with our ready-to-wear arm.
OUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
We design for the in-between - the balance between structure and ease, masculine and feminine, practicality and poetry.
Every 3EIGHTH piece is tailored for conversation, with details that will journey you through an exploration of fabrics, quality and comfort, aiming to balance masculine precision with feminine ease - creating clothes that feel architectural yet alive.
OUR DESIGNER & FOUNDER
Starting out in fashion as a part-time retail assistant and marketing intern in2010 to independent store, Rockstar by Soon Lee (now defunct), Sheryl went on to complete her Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Marketing) with RMIT University (Melbourne) and took her first official marketing role as a Marketing Manager for menswear label in 2014.
She took a career change in 2016, and completed her certification in Fashion Design with the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), and started her apprenticeship in classic menswear tailoring with esteemed tailoring house, The Prestigious (Singapore). She embarked on her own journey, opening doors to 3EIGHTH in November,
2018.
What first started as an angry quest to put women in suits, has now evolved into a brand new Ikigai for the label, with a deeper appreciation for the details and materials that go into crafting garments.
