Live on TikTok Inside the Clothing Business: Stallone’s Suit, Shoplifting, and Real Retail Stories
04/19/25 • 221 min
In this episode, recorded live on TikTok, I share a real-world look at the clothing business — from managing production challenges to dealing with unexpected client issues.
I talk about working with custom orders for high-profile clients, including a story about Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King suit fitting problems during filming in New York.
I also dive into stories from the retail side: dealing with stolen credit cards, shoplifting incidents, and the realities no one tells you about running a customer-facing business.
Whether you’re in fashion, retail, entrepreneurship, or just curious about the true behind-the-scenes experience, you’ll find honest lessons, unexpected stories, and insights you won’t hear anywhere else.
Follow along for unfiltered talk about craftsmanship, resilience, and building a business when the unexpected is just part of the job.
- clothing business
- Sylvester Stallone
- Tulsa King
- custom suits
- shoplifting stories
- stolen credit cards
- retail life
- small business owner
- fashion industry
- entrepreneurship journey
Meet Your Host: Philip Pravda
Philip Pravda, founder of SuitCafe.com, is a seasoned menswear expert with over 35 years in the business and a family legacy dating back to 1908, when his ancestors first started selling men’s clothing in New York. His passion for luxury fashion, fine tailoring, and craftsmanship has made him a respected voice in the industry.
Philip’s expertise extends beyond traditional menswear—his new collection includes handmade shoes and sneakers from Spain, fully customizable online, along with silk neckwear, pocket squares, and genuine crocodile belts. Each piece reflects his commitment to quality, elegance, and modern customization.
Follow Philip on social media (@suitcafe on all platforms, especially YouTube & Instagram) for exclusive content on luxury fabrics, tailoring, and the ever-evolving menswear industry.
Explore the collection at https://suitcafe.com
In this episode, recorded live on TikTok, I share a real-world look at the clothing business — from managing production challenges to dealing with unexpected client issues.
I talk about working with custom orders for high-profile clients, including a story about Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King suit fitting problems during filming in New York.
I also dive into stories from the retail side: dealing with stolen credit cards, shoplifting incidents, and the realities no one tells you about running a customer-facing business.
Whether you’re in fashion, retail, entrepreneurship, or just curious about the true behind-the-scenes experience, you’ll find honest lessons, unexpected stories, and insights you won’t hear anywhere else.
Follow along for unfiltered talk about craftsmanship, resilience, and building a business when the unexpected is just part of the job.
- clothing business
- Sylvester Stallone
- Tulsa King
- custom suits
- shoplifting stories
- stolen credit cards
- retail life
- small business owner
- fashion industry
- entrepreneurship journey
Meet Your Host: Philip Pravda
Philip Pravda, founder of SuitCafe.com, is a seasoned menswear expert with over 35 years in the business and a family legacy dating back to 1908, when his ancestors first started selling men’s clothing in New York. His passion for luxury fashion, fine tailoring, and craftsmanship has made him a respected voice in the industry.
Philip’s expertise extends beyond traditional menswear—his new collection includes handmade shoes and sneakers from Spain, fully customizable online, along with silk neckwear, pocket squares, and genuine crocodile belts. Each piece reflects his commitment to quality, elegance, and modern customization.
Follow Philip on social media (@suitcafe on all platforms, especially YouTube & Instagram) for exclusive content on luxury fabrics, tailoring, and the ever-evolving menswear industry.
Explore the collection at https://suitcafe.com
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Philip Pravda’s 4-Hour TikTok Livestream: Cashlana™ Suit Drop, Luxury Fabrics & Spring/Summer Styles, Menswear Q&A
On this episode of It’s All Been Done Before, we take you behind the scenes of our 4-hour TikTok Live Stream where we officially drop the brand-new Cashlana suit—a luxurious blend of Super 150s wool and cashmere—at just $495, with an exclusive $100 off using code CASH100.
Throughout the live, we take real-time questions from viewers and dive into everything menswear—from custom suit construction to top-tier Italian labels like Zegna, Brioni, Canali, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, and Tom Ford. We also preview fresh spring/summer swatches, including new Irish linens, dynamic wrinkle-resistant linens, and other standout seasonal fabrics.
If you’re into tailoring, fabric geekery, or just love a good fashion convo, this one’s for you.
🧵 Tailoring. Talk. TikTok energy. It’s all been done before—but not like this.
🔗 Connect with us:
• TikTok: @suit_cafe
• Instagram: @suitcafe
• X / Twitter: @suit_cafe
• Facebook: @suitcafecom
Meet Your Host: Philip Pravda
Philip Pravda, founder of SuitCafe.com, is a seasoned menswear expert with over 35 years in the business and a family legacy dating back to 1908, when his ancestors first started selling men’s clothing in New York. His passion for luxury fashion, fine tailoring, and craftsmanship has made him a respected voice in the industry.
Philip’s expertise extends beyond traditional menswear—his new collection includes handmade shoes and sneakers from Spain, fully customizable online, along with silk neckwear, pocket squares, and genuine crocodile belts. Each piece reflects his commitment to quality, elegance, and modern customization.
Follow Philip on social media (@suitcafe on all platforms, especially YouTube & Instagram) for exclusive content on luxury fabrics, tailoring, and the ever-evolving menswear industry.
Explore the collection at https://suitcafe.com
Next Episode
Philip Pravda is Live From Midtown Manhattan: Custom Fashion, Retail Legacy & Real Talk From Fifth Avenue
Walk with me through the streets of Midtown Manhattan — just blocks from where I ran custom clothing stores on Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, some of the most expensive retail real estate in the world. This is a raw, live-recorded podcast from a New York City sidewalk, where I reflect on decades in fashion, retail, and custom menswear.
From the story behind my $695 handmade raincoats to tales of $40,000 suits, vintage rent prices on Fifth Avenue, and my family’s generational roots in the clothing industry — this is the unfiltered perspective of a lifelong menswear entrepreneur. We talk about:
🗽 Life in New York’s Madison Ave & Fifth Ave Midtown
🧵 The process behind selling custom-made suits
🇮🇹 Italian mills, mink-lined coats & real tailoring versus made-in-China hype
📈 Pricing, tariffs, and why quality wins over marketing
📍 Flashbacks to former stores on Madison Ave and stories from 47th Street’s diamond dealers
💼 Doing business online, by appointment, and connecting with clients across the country
👞 A shoutout to new burnished leather shoes and style tips for dressing in the city
🎙️ Why I started this podcast: to show how anything “that’s been done before” can be done better
This isn’t polished, filtered content. It’s storytelling from the sidewalk, mixed with business wisdom and street-smart style.
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📆 Recorded live: May 6, 2025
📱 Originally streamed via TikTok Live
🎧 Podcast by: Suitcafe
🎙️ Podcast Series: It’s All Been Done Before
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📍 Learn more or shop custom menswear at:
👉 https://suitcafe.com
📲 Follow Suitcafe on Social:
📸 Instagram: @suitcafe
🎥 TikTok: @suit_cafe
🧵 Threads: @suitcafe
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/suitcafecom
🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@suitcafe
Meet Your Host: Philip Pravda
Philip Pravda, founder of SuitCafe.com, is a seasoned menswear expert with over 35 years in the business and a family legacy dating back to 1908, when his ancestors first started selling men’s clothing in New York. His passion for luxury fashion, fine tailoring, and craftsmanship has made him a respected voice in the industry.
Philip’s expertise extends beyond traditional menswear—his new collection includes handmade shoes and sneakers from Spain, fully customizable online, along with silk neckwear, pocket squares, and genuine crocodile belts. Each piece reflects his commitment to quality, elegance, and modern customization.
Follow Philip on social media (@suitcafe on all platforms, especially YouTube & Instagram) for exclusive content on luxury fabrics, tailoring, and the ever-evolving menswear industry.
Explore the collection at https://suitcafe.com
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