A Collection of Sartorial Excellence is a small, private exposition of some of the finest men's and women's clothing, furnishings, and accessories available. Over the years, Sartorial Excellence has become the focal point and annual gathering of top-quality clothing afficionados, industry insiders, many of the makers and artisans whose work is on display ... as well as friends who first met at one of the previous annual Collections.

Sartorial Excellence began as an in-person supplement to the various online clothing fora at which artisans and experts could augment the ongoing online discussions with hands-on demonstrations. Early on, attendees and members of various men's forums were given the opportunity to select their choices for the "Best of the Best", the precursor to the annual Sartorial Excellence Awards.

In an effort to enhance the educational nature of the event, the 2008 show introduced seminar-style intensive break-out sessions in response to many frequently discussed topics. The syllabus of basic seminar subjects offered at each Annual Collection appears below. Additional topic intensives are added at each Collection.

Jon Green and Andy Gilchrist discuss top-quality pants construction