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The tailors
Arthur Sleep
7-8 Savile Row www.arthursleepers.co.uk
Arthur Sleep brings shoemaking back to central London for the fi rst time in over a century. Its state-of-the-art microfactory – positioned in the store – combines the English shoemaking tradition with precision manufacturing techniques to achieve unparalleled customer involvement and responsive, ecologically sound production.
Each pair of its luxury slippers is created by artisans who draw on more than 500 years of handcrafting tradition, representing British footwear design and handmade craftsmanship at their most refi ned.
Cad & The Dandy
7-8 Savile Row, 13 Savile Row
Notable clients: Harrison Ford, Samuel L Jackson, Will Ferrell, Chris Rock
www.cadandthedandy.co.uk
Cad & The Dandy was founded by Ian Meiers and James Sleater, who met through their families’ connections in the couturier business. It focuses on the look and feel of the garments alongside the desire to drag British tailoring and Savile Row back to the cutting edge of men’s wear.
Since its establishment in 2008, the company has opened three shops across London, each with their own bespoke workshops.
Chittleborough & Morgan
12 Savile Row
Notable clients: Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger
www.chittleborough andmorgan.co.uk
The origins of Chittleborough & Morgan date back to the swinging 1960s, when Nutters opened its doors on Savile Row. Roy Chittleborough and Joseph Morgan, together with Edward Sexton, were the sartorial skills that gave life to the creations of Tommy Nutter.
Their energetic and rebellious styles dressed many celebrities of the time. Roy and Joe established their own tailoring business in 1981, but it still retains the unique Nutters character.
clothsurgeon
40 Savile Row www.clothsurgeon.com
Rav Matharu founded this brand in London, 2012. Inspired by counter culture and with an appreciation of Savile Row craftsmanship and tailoring, clothsurgeon combines the casual aesthetic of streetwear with classic men’s silhouettes to create a familiar yet contemporary wardrobe.
In addition to seasonal collections, it off ers a bespoke service that allows the customer to create whatever they wish, from whatever fabric. Drawing on Savile Row heritage, it provides superb quality and personalisation optimised for the modern consumer.
Cremieux
37 Savile Row
Notable clients: Rod Stewart, André Balazs, Elton John, Nicolas Sarkozy, Jacques Chirac
https://uk.cremieux.fr/
This family-owned luxury men’s-wear brand was founded in Saint-Tropez in 1976. Daniel Cremieux studied English in London and became fascinated by the students’ preppy look. Following a trip to New York, he returned to France and set about creating a modern French twist on this traditional style.
Flagship retail stores can be found in Paris, Saint-Tropez, Capri, New York, Palm Beach, Bal Harbour – and, of course, Savile Row, London.
Davies & Son
38 Savile Row
Notable clients: Admiral Lord Nelson
www.daviesandson.com
Established in 1803, Davies & Son is perhaps the oldest tailor on the Row. Along the way it has acquired the tailoring houses of Johns & Pegg, Fallan & Harvey, James & James and Wells of Mayfair, to name but a few. In over two centuries of bespoke tailoring it’s made garments for four kings, seven crown princes, two US presidents and innumerable knights of the realm.
As one of only three purely bespoke houses on Savile Row, and the only example to the west side, Davies & Son is a piece of refined British history.
Dege & Skinner
10 Savile Row www.dege-skinner.co.uk
Dege & Skinner is an historic specialist tailoring company that has extensive expertise in bespoke suits and bespoke shirts, alongside ready-to-wear shirts and military uniforms; of contemporary note, it made the offi cial uniform that Prince Harry wore at his 2018 wedding to Meghan Markle.
Established in 1865, the still-familyowned company is a Royal Warrant holder. Managing director William Skinner has in recent times also been the chairman of the Savile Row Bespoke Association.
Drake’s
9 Savile Row www.drakes.com
Drake’s was founded by Michael Drake in east London back in 1977. Originally a maker of men’s scarves, shawls and plaids, the company eventually expanded into hand-made ties and handkerchiefs as well, all of which followed the brand ethos of relaxed elegance.
Today, Drake’s produces soft tailoring in Italy, traditional knitwear in Scotland and shirts in its own factory in Chard, Somerset, alongside premium jersey and an expansive range of outerwear, accessories and selvedge denim.
Edward Sexton
36 Savile Row, 26 Beauchamp Place
Notable clients: Mick and Bianca Jagger, Annie Lennox, Paul McCartney
www.edwardsexton.co.uk
When Nutters of Savile Row opened in 1969, Edward Sexton cut some of the most fl amboyant shapes ever seen for the brand’s loyal customers – many of whom were the leading music and modelling stars of the day.
Later going it alone, the house of Edward Sexton now has its bespoke HQ in Knightsbridge with its off -thepeg shop located on Savile Row. Its suits are sought out by celebrities including Mark Ronson, Naomi Campbell and Marie Helvin.
Gaziano & Girling
39 Savile Row www.gazianogirling.com
Tony Gaziano and Dean Girling have been making high-end shoes in England for more than 25 years. Mixing Italian lines and comfort with British craft and tradition, their aim is to craft the fi nest shoes in the world.
With a zero-compromise approach, their footwear is crafted in the home of UK shoemaking, Northamptonshire, using French or Swiss calf leather that is fi nished in Italy and married with English oak bark for the soles. Gaziano & Girling off ers both bespoke and madeto-measure shoes.
Gieves & Hawkes
1 Savile Row
Notable clients: Charles, Prince of Wales, Aga Khan
www.gievesandhawkes.com
Formed from two businesses – Gieves, founded in 1785 and Hawkes, 1771 – Gieves & Hawkes was established in 1974. Its excellence and craftsmanship have led it to supply royal houses in Europe and around the world, as well as many famous stars of stage and screen, sports personalities and other public figures.
The house’s three Royal Warrants – the first of which was received in 1809 – stand in recognition of unrivalled quality and service.
Henry Poole & Co
15 Savile Row
Notable clients: Neville Chamberlain, Robert Mitchum, Lillie Langtry
www.henrypoole.com
One of the oldest tailors on Savile Row, Henry Poole & Co has offered the best in fine British tailoring ever since 1806. It is both a family story and one of an international business that covers the past, the present and the future.
Specialising in bespoke hand-made suits and shirts, generations of the Poole family have proudly served customers since James Poole started stitching military uniforms during the Napoleonic Wars.
H Huntsman & Sons
11 Savile Row
Notable clients: Gianni Agnelli, David Bowie, Coco Chanel, Sir Winston Churchill
www.huntsmansavilerow.com
With a history that stretches back over 170 years, bespoke tailor H Huntsman & Sons prides itself on its rich heritage. Located at 11 Savile Row, it creates the world’s finest hand-crafted clothes for discerning gentlemen and ladies, including a raft of notable names.
Huntsman’s extraordinary story serves as a reminder of the integrity and excellence that have defined the tailor’s suit for generations.
Holland & Sherry
Since it was founded in London by Stephen George Holland and Frederick Sherry in 1836, cloth merchant Holland & Sherry has been supplying the most luxurious and highest-quality fabrics worldwide. It endeavours to create the finest cloths, furnishing the most prestigious tailors with superlative service and imparting its passion and knowledge along the way.
Holland & Sherry moved its business to Savile Row in 1982, and its premises at no. 31 are its global flagship for apparel.
JP Hackett
14 Savile Row www.hackett.com
Since its establishment in 1983 Hackett has grown to sit at the forefront of traditionally inspired men’s wear, and it has earned a dedicated global following. Today, the brand has more than 150 stores in over 30 countries, offering a perfect blend of evening formal wear and everyday separates.
Opened in 2019 in the former studio of designer Sir Hardy Amies, the flagship Savile Row store is a sumptuous four-storey townhouse dedicated to bespoke and madeto-measure tailoring.
Maurice Sedwell
19 Savile Row www.mauricesedwell.com
Maurice Sedwell combines elegance, style and comfort with experienced cutting and bespoke tailoring skills. Established in 1938 in Fleet Street, it moved to Savile Row in 1963.
It became the first Savile Row tailor to receive the Guild of Master Craftsmen’s accolade for Quality and Service and its Armorial Bearing for Skill and Integrity. Today, politicians, captains of industry and business people from all around the globe choose Maurice Sedwell with the knowledge and comfort that they will be dressed to perfection.
Norton & Sons
16 Savile Row www.nortonandsons.co.uk
Founded back in 1821 by Walter Norton, and originally located on the Strand, in the 1860s Norton & Sons moved to Savile Row. It has since been a bespoke and made-tomeasure tailor and shirtmaker to royal households around the world as well as three US presidents.
The house enjoyed a long association with famed British couturier Sir Hardy Amies, and to this day it works closely with the London, New York and Paris fashion industries, cutting and sewing tailored pieces for a long list of celebrated designers.
Ozwald Boateng
30 Savile Row
Notable clients: Jason Statham, Nick Moran, Will Smith, Jamie Foxx
www.ozwaldboateng.co.uk
Ozwald Boateng has had a transformational impact on men’s fashion for nearly three decades, with a design aesthetic rooted in Savile Row traditions but defined by international style, detail and artistry.
His instinctive use of colour, cut and fabric fuses traditional classic British tailoring with a high-end modern design focus on the refinement of a man’s silhouette. This has brought tailoring to a whole new generation of men.
Richard Anderson
13 Savile Row www.richardandersonltd.com
Richard Anderson has made its mark on the tailoring world since opening its doors in 2001 – the fi rst bespoke tailoring house to open on the Row in 50 years. It is proudly independently owned and operated by Richard Anderson and Brian Lishak, devoted craftsmen who have dressed every nationality, rank and personality around the world.
Together with its team of expert tailors, the company pride itself on the perfect fi t, innovative designs, quality of service and, most importantly, making its customers look and feel their best.
Richard James
29 Savile Row, 19 Cliff ord Street
Notable clients: George Clooney, Hugh Grant, Tom Cruise
www.richard-james.com
Founded on Savile Row in 1992 by designer Richard James and his business partner Sean Dixon, this tailoring business had a simple philosophy to produce classic men’s clothing and push the boundaries through colour, cut and design.
While Richard James’s ethos respected the 200-year-plus history of tailoring on Savile Row and each perfectly practiced tradition, it set out with a not-always-quiet determination to do things its own way.
Scabal
12 Savile Row www.scabal.com/en
Founded by Otto Hertz in 1938, Scabal has been a Savile Row fixture since 1972. As the world’s foremost producer of luxury fabrics, its collections can be found in elite tailors and fashion houses in over 80 countries. It also crafts its own-label tailoring collections in made to measure and ready to wear.
It is still privately owned, and its English weaving mill has been making fabrics since 1899. Its full European production uses the finest raw materials sourced directly from suppliers; from sheep to shop, Scabal guarantees the highest level of quality and service.
The Deck
19 Savile Row www.thedecklondon.com
Founded by Daisy Knatchbull in 2019, The Deck is the first shopfront on Savile Row for females, making elegant, contemporary and timeless suits and separates to complement all elements of a woman’s life.
Built on craftsmanship, empowerment, sustainability, diversity and community, The Deck offers women an alternative to the homogeneous global fashion houses that dominate what successful females wear. Garments are made to order using traditional techniques mixed with state-of-the-art technology.
