# Mike Smith

> Mike Smith is the Maumee, Ohio-based president and CEO of The Custom Shop Clothiers. He began selling clothing to finance college, built Michael Smith Custom Clothier in the Toledo area in 1984, and in 2001 acquired the principal assets and trademarks of The Custom Shop, a custom-clothing name dating to 1937. His public philosophy is notably democratic for a custom clothier: style is personal, fit should respect the individual, and a jacket or pocket square can do useful work without turning dressing into theater.

- **Role:** President and CEO at The Custom Shop Clothiers
- **Organizations:** The Custom Shop Clothiers, Michael Smith Custom Clothier, Inc., Consign-It! Home Interiors
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Built and operated a Toledo-area custom clothing business over four decades., Acquired and continued The Custom Shop's trademarks and digital assets after the predecessor company's 2001 bankruptcy., Maintained a national custom-clothing offering through online retail, representatives and traveling trunk shows.

## Career timeline

- **College years** — Sold clothing to help pay for college and became style-conscious through the work.
- **1984** — Began operating a custom-made clothing business in the Toledo area.
- **1987** — Michael Smith Custom Clothier, Inc. was incorporated in Ohio.
- **2001** — Acquired the principal assets, trademarks, web properties and related intellectual property of TheCustomShop.com, Inc. from its bankruptcy trustee.
- **2015** — Applied to register The Custom Shop Clothiers heritage mark through Michael Smith Custom Clothier, Inc.
- **2017** — The heritage logo mark, including 'Established 1937,' was registered on the Principal Register.
- **2026** — Public company and business listings continued to identify Smith as president and CEO of The Custom Shop Clothiers.

## Achievements

- Built and operated a Toledo-area custom clothing business over four decades.
- Acquired and continued The Custom Shop's trademarks and digital assets after the predecessor company's 2001 bankruptcy.
- Maintained a national custom-clothing offering through online retail, representatives and traveling trunk shows.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The Custom Shop website remained active with custom shirts, suits, accessories, measurement guidance and trunk-show ordering information.

## Links

- Website: https://customshop.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-smith-4724397b
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thecustomshop

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Last updated: 2026-09-27