Daniel Onyango, a Kenyan tailor, has found himself before the high court after a client sued him for ruining a Herr Widman suit worth Ksh35,000.
Onyango is accused of burning the brand-new grey suit that had been taken for a few alterations by Gatheru Gathemia, the complainant in May 2021.
According to Gathemia, Onyango entered into an agreement with him after the incident and was supposed to pay him Ksh3,000 every month until he had paid off the whole amount.
He argued that the tailor ought to have known to take the suit to the laundry for washing and ironing.
However, when Gathemia filed his case first before the small claims court, magistrate Carol Ndumia, dismissed it forcing him to escalate the case to the High Court.
Tailor Responds to Claim
In response to the claims, Onyango said that he was forced to enter into the agreement. Also, he said that the matter had caused him too much anxiety adding that he was unable to sleep.
Additionally, Onyango lamented that he was not able to run his tailoring business effectively because of the emotional anguish.
“Appellant’s suit was dismissed on merit and on the basis that he forced me and or subjected me under duress to sign the contract and which duress led to the said contract.
“The appellant has subjected me to untold emotional anguish. I have not been able to concentrate on my small-time tailoring work in the midst of the current economic turmoil,” Onyango said.
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Details of the Herr Widman Suit
Herr Widman is a Turkey based luxurious fashion brand whose specialty is in men’s clothing including suits, jackets and trousers. Their products are Made-to-measure and are made from 100% wool.
This means that to purchase a product from the Turkey based store, a customer has to leave their contact information on the website and allow the store to contact them with further information.
A service or tailor then takes measurements and combine the components to create a suit exclusively for the customer. Because of this kind of service, a customer can customize the fabric, cut, style, and practically anything a suit can have.
Generally, the prices of such suits range between Ksh71,250 to Ksh427,500($500-$3,000) depending on the store.
“Do not wash, do not use chlorine-based bleach, do not tumble dry, Iron medium heat, Gentle Chemical dry cleaning,” are instructions for care of every Herr Widman suit.
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The company, which has been in business since 1978 prides itself in showcasing a range of sophisticated styles, with a focus on versatility and quality.
Additionally, the company is owned by former ambassador, former Turkey Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade, and the Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of both Turkish Eximbank and the Export Promotion Center of Turkey Tuncer Karayal.
“We offer a diverse range of ready-to-sell collections and are equipped to produce custom orders to meet the unique needs of our customers. Our products are known and preferred all over the world for their quality and aesthetic appeal,” the company indicates on its website.
