BW Mode GmbH

Measured at home, at the office or in Hedingen

BW Mode GmbH sells made-to-measure suits, shirts, tailcoats and tuxedos from Hedingen in the canton of Zurich, and its whole process is built around the customer not having to come to a shop. The personal consultant visits "wann und wo du willst", in one of three settings: the office, your home, or the company's showroom. We like that a groom can be measured on his own sofa. Appointments are by prior arrangement only: they can take place at the Hedingen premises on Affolternstrasse 11, or the team will meet you near where you live.

For a couple planning a Swiss wedding from somewhere else, that is the useful part, with one limit worth knowing. Meetings happen near where you live, but fittings abroad are not mentioned, and the site is published in German only, with no word on English-language service, so a groom who does not read German should ask by email before booking whether his consultant can work in English.

From first call to fitting

The method has three steps. First you agree an appointment with a personal consultant. Second, the consultant takes your measurements and advises you on cloth. Third comes the fitting: the garment is delivered or posted to you. Measuring and fabric choice take roughly 30 to 60 minutes for a suit and a little longer for a wedding suit.

Once your measurements are stored, reorders can be placed online or by contacting the team, which suits a groom who later wants a second shirt or a matching suit for a groomsman without another visit. You can send a photo of an outfit you saw on a friend or in a catalog, and the tailoring team will work out a made-to-measure version.

Lead times to plan around

There are two timings, and they should be read together. Made-to-measure production takes about two to three weeks, longer in holiday periods, and the order should go in at the latest four weeks before the date you want to wear the suit. An express service can finish an order within 10 days, though not every fabric is always in stock. Delivery after a few days is also advertised, which is shorter; the figures are inconsistent, so treat the two to three weeks as the working figure and confirm the date in writing.

Corrections happen in the firm's own atelier. If a garment still is not right, it will be reworked, remade, or taken back with the purchase price refunded, and the firm asks for patience because a suit is a development process rather than a one-shot result. A refund promise printed in the open is a strong sign of confidence in the work.

Price range and payment

In November 2026 a suit costs between CHF 300 (a figure tied to apprentices) and CHF 1300. That is a range for suits generally, not a quote for a wedding suit, and there is no separate price list for wedding pieces, shirts or accessories. Payment is by bank transfer or credit card, and all common men's sizes are stocked, so a groom and his groomsmen are unlikely to be turned away on size.

A wedding guide worth reading before you book

The wedding page, "Der perfekte Hochzeitsanzug", is a long advice article rather than a catalog, and it helps even a groom who has not yet decided on a style. It walks through why a wedding suit differs from a business suit, which accessories complete the look (shoes, cufflinks, bow tie or tie, belt or suspenders, pocket square), and the three classics it names: a black suit, a three-piece, and a white shirt. It suggests wool for colder seasons and formal venues, and lighter linen or silk for summer or beach weddings. It also gives body-type advice, for example a double-breasted jacket for a groom with a prominent waist. It is general guidance rather than a statement of what the firm stocks.

Two founders and a register record

The founders are Jean Louis Wicki and Tom Bader. The idea was to offer quality made-to-measure clothing at fair prices, after numerous quality tests. The firm has operated since 2006.

An independent record supports the date. Moneyhouse, which republishes the Swiss commercial register, lists BW Mode GmbH as active with its seat in Hedingen and registered on August 24, 2006, in the industry "Herstellung von Kleidung" (clothing manufacture). The stated company purpose is the production, distribution and trade of textiles and accessories of all kinds, in particular made-to-measure ready-to-wear. The managers shown are Jean Wicki, partner and managing director, and Thomas Bader, partner. One small point: that record still shows an earlier street, Rainackerstrasse 8, while the firm's own address is Affolternstrasse 11, so confirm the meeting address when you book.

Beyond weddings

BW Mode also runs a corporate fashion line ("Corporate Fashion"), alongside pages on references and sponsoring.

Next to other made-to-measure options

The Visiting Tailor also comes to the client, offering a complimentary consultation at a location of your choice across Switzerland and coordinating groomsmen fittings across cities and countries. BW Mode does not describe groomsmen coordination, but it publishes a price range and a stated express option. JUCAN lists about five weeks of production and a paid express service that cuts the wait to as little as five days, against BW Mode's two to three weeks and an express finish within 10 days.