The first Phillip Collier store in Holloway Head in Birmingham in 1946. Photo sales:AW130208COLL-2
Thomas Phillip Collier opened his first shop in Birmingham City Centre in 1946. Photo sales:AW130208COLL-12
When the tailor first started trading 50 years ago, the Birmingham shop sold more than 150 suits a week. Photo sales:AW130208COLL-6
At the height of the shop's success, the business had at least 12 shops across the Midlands. Photo sales:AW130208COLL-10
Sale tags mark the closing down of the well-known store. Photo sales:AW130208COLL-8
The tailor measures one of his quality custom made suits in his Birmingham store. Photo sales:AW130208COLL-1
The Kings Heath store is the last shop of its kind in the area. Photo sales: AW130208COLL-3
The tailor insists that the demand for high quality custom made outfits have dwindled due to supermarkets selling clothes cheaper. Photo sales:AW13020 ...
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Tailor just cannot measure up to big chains
Feb 22 2008 by Alan Williams
BIRMINGHAM tailor, Phillip Collier, is closing the last of his stores after 50 years of trade due to supermarket giants selling clothes at prices he can't compete with.
