Radek Pilař
Text: Radek Pilař, Founder of TallGuys; Edit: Martina Hošková; Photo: Archive
My name is Radek Pilař, and I am 190cm tall. You are probably asking, why is this guy telling me about his height? Well, simply because this is why I got the idea to help tall Czech guys find the right, good-looking T-shirts for their bodies.
My own experience has shown me that such fitting and comfortable T-shirts are completely absent in the Czech Republic – and at TallGuys, we decided to start making them.
The kind of clothes you want to find in shops
All my life, I was struggling to find clothes that would fit me. However, when I bought a couple of T-shirts in the US that fit me perfectly and were so comfortable, I didn’t pay any attention because I viewed them as a totally ordinary item. Only a few years after my return to the Czech Republic did I finally realize that T-shirts which fit like this are in no way ordinary but instead very special, and are completely absent in the Czech market. T-shirts from Czech stores were either too short or too wide, and when I accidentally found the correct size, wrinkles appeared after the first wash. I asked myself: ’Radek, why don’t you make these simple, unprinted and natural cotton extended T-shirts yourself?’, and that’s how TallGuys was born.
TallGuys is the clothing brand that’s offering the kind of items you would like to find in stores: Well-fitting, with precision cut, quality materials, and an extended length (so you don’t have to keep pulling it down all the time).
Made in the Czech Republic
I like to support other Czech entrepreneurs, so we sew our T-shirts exclusively in the Czech Republic. We aim to be friendly to people and the environment. For many months we were working with Czech seamstresses to make our T-shirts perfect – from the type of neckline and lengthening to the unobtrusive logo. We were testing our clothes for a long time. Everything you can find on the e-shop is in my closet too.
We want to create minimalistic and universal clothing. That’s our intention. Clothes you can take anywhere, and that make you feel comfortable in every situation. You can create an outfit for the whole day with these timeless pieces. We don’t even show off our branding, it’s hidden on the side of the shirt.
It’s the fit and the premium cotton that we use that make the difference – it’s nice and comfy to wear a TallGuys T-shirt. I took a lot of care in the choice of material. At least 95% of the TallGuys clothing is made up of organic cotton natural fibres. You can count on a pleasant wearing sensation, which also lasts after many washes.
The 5% elastane adds flexibility. Only natural resources and environmentally friendly processes are used in the production of our cotton materials. In addition, people work in decent working conditions on the farms.
The material is suitable for very sensitive skin, as it is certified OEKO-TEX Standard 100 + GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), which guarantees the highest purity of organic cotton under ethical and ecological conditions.
A quality that never gets old
Above all, we want our customers to come back, be satisfied, and be in love with wearing our clothes. We are gradually expanding our assortment because our vision is for our customers to build a complete outfit with us. We are also seeking opportunities abroad and exploring new ideas.
At the same time, we want to offer a stable assortment, so that even after years of buying and wearing our clothes the customers can still find their favourite pieces and buy what they were already satisfied with.
We think that people should spend minimal time and energy on shopping, and the piece you buy should last a long time. That’s why we care so much about the quality of our clothing, as well as offer a wide selection of neutral colours – because they never get old.
RADEK PILAŘ received a degree in Engineering Technology in Brno. Although he never worked in this field, the school equipped Radek with a lot of great experiences and personal qualities like striving for perfection. Delivering a perfect product became his goal in all activities he engaged in while working for different companies – he worked in marketing, made videos, took photos, prepared advertisements, and managed websites. As time passed, Radek realized that TallGuys is not just business, but the path that he would like to go and help others feel self-confidence in everyday life, not just in clothing.