SAVILE ROW news and archive

Savile Row and British craftsmen to be makers of King Charles' coronation garments

A selection of Savile Row tailors, the Mayfair destination for the UK’s finest bespoke suiting and clothing, will outfit King Charles III for the Coronation ceremony. The Daily Mail reported the King will change outfits several times during the state event, including wearing an undershirt made by Turnbull & Asser for the anointing, which will...

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Women’s tailor The Deck moves to larger store on Savile Row

Female-led women’s tailoring brand The Deck has relocated to one of the largest shopfronts on the esteemed Savile Row in London. The Deck, founded by Daisy Knatchbull, has relocated from 19 to 32 Savile Row, securing 2,000 square feet of space to offer an “enhanced in-store experience for full custom women’s tailoring”. The made-to-measure...

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Frasers Group reportedly set to acquire Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes

Retail giant Frasers Group is reportedly close to coming to an agreement to buy Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes. The 250-year-old British retailer, which has been known to dress royalty and former politicians, is said to be in a series of “advanced talks” with the group, Sky News reported. It comes after the tailor was put up for sale earlier...

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Edward Sexton returns to Savile Row

British tailoring house Edward Sexton has returned to Savile Row with a new flagship store designed by Studio Hopwood. Located at 35 Savile Row, the store is just up the street from the first shop that Edward Sexton worked from with his then-business partner Tommy Nutter when they co-founded Nutter’s of Savile Row in 1969. The store represents a...

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Frasers Group reportedly steps in to bid on Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes

Acquisition hungry Frasers Group is reportedly one of the few remaining bidders for British tailor Gieves & Hawkes. The retailer is up for sale after its Hong Kong-based owner Trinity Group collapsed into liquidation. According to sources at Sky News, Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is now among a handful of bidders scrambling for a possible...

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Crémieux opens store on Savile Row

Family-owned luxury menswear brand Crémieux has opened a store on Savile Row in London to showcase its small-scale approach to modern and timeless clothing. Located at 37 Savile Row, the Crémieux store launches with the brand’s spring/summer 2021 collection featuring cotton shorts, polo shirts, hoodies and chinos, alongside its tailored classics...

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Has the coronavirus killed formalwear?

On a visit to London City in pre-Covid times would be to arrive at one of the capital’s most bustling boroughs, full of well-dressed men and women amongst the tall glass buildings and historical monuments. By well-dressed we mean tailored wool suits, polished oxfords, crisp shirts, ties of varying widths and dapper overcoats. Visit London City...

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Richard James opens pop-up in Harrods

Bespoke Savile Row tailor Richard James has opened a pop-up store in Harrods, which will run until February next year. For the pop-up, Richard James has delved into its extensive cloth archive to design a unique twin offering, including a ready-to-wear capsule collection for the famed Knightsbridge department store from rescued and repurposed...

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The first women’s only tailor for Savile Row

The Deck London has announced the move of its atelier to Number 19 Savile Row which is the first shopfront on Savile Row exclusively for women. The new showroom is spread over 3,000 square feet, features original panelled walls and private fitting rooms for client appointments. Julian Stocks, property director of The Pollen Estate, said in a...

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Savile Row hit hard by US tariff increase

35 milion pounds of fashion and textile exports from the UK will be subject to new tariffs next week. To put this in perspective, figures form the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) show approximately 23 percent of exports from British luxury brands in 2017 were shipped to America. The 25 percent tariffs come at a time when a no deal...

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Savile Row tailor Hardy Amies falls into administration

British luxury menswear brand Hardy Amies has fallen into administration for the second time in just over a decade. The British heritage brand was previously brought out of administration in 2008. “Despite trading at a loss in the UK for some time, the Hardy Amies’ brand has a unique heritage, which is much-revered in the world of haute couture,...

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British fashion designer Joe Casely-Hayford dies aged 62

Joe Casely-Hayford, considered amongst industry professionals to be one of the great British designers of his generation, has died at 62 following a three-year battle with cancer. Known best in recent years for the eponymous label he launched in 2009 with his son, Charlie, the British designer’s career was as long as it was illustrious....