CNN —Martin Greenfield, a tailor who dressed six US presidents, countless A-list actors and professional athletes, died on March 20 at the age of 95, according to his sons Jay, Tod and David Greenfield.
Dubbed by GQ and other media outlets as “America’s greatest living tailor,” Greenfield founded the longstanding menswear shop Martin Greenfield Clothiers in Brooklyn in 1977 after 30 years of working in a clothing factory.
“God has a wonderful sense of humor.”In 1947, he immigrated to the US and changed his name to Martin Greenfield to sound more American.
“In fact, virtually every suit he’s worn since February 2011 has been one of ours,” Greenfield wrote.
Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. EntertainmentAfter Greenfield retired, his sons Jay and Tod took over the family business, according to the Martin Greenfield Clothiers’ website.
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