Episode 7: More Than a Suit with Colby Elmitt

Colby Elmitt, who runs Langel and Wood, joins Building The Future for a practical conversation about custom clothing, customer experience, and the business behind a well-made suit.Colby explains the difference between suit jackets and sport coats, how fabric choices range from practical everyday options to luxury wools, and why measurements, fit, color, pattern, shoes, ties, and linings matter. The conversation also covers warm-weather and wrinkle-resistant fabrics, common suit mistakes, and why custom clothing is about confidence and service as much as appearance.Colby also shares lessons from taking over a business, earning the trust of his colleagues, following his passion, and building an experience customers remember. This episode is for students, young adults, business owners, and anyone interested in craftsmanship, personal style, sales, or entrepreneurship.