A very good cause comes to Savile Row on Monday 10th December when possibly the most stylishly-stocked pop-up store ever opens its doors at number 31. An initiative of the leading menswear stylist and writer Tom Stubbs (pictured setting up), the store is in aid of Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, and will carry a multitude of beautiful …
We are delighted to announce that Benson & Clegg has joined our ranks and become an Associate Member of the Savile Row Bespoke Association. Founded in 1937 on Bury Street in St. James’s by Harry Benson and Thomas Clegg, Benson & Clegg has long enjoyed strong connections to the Royal family, having been awarded a Royal Warrant to His Majesty …
Savile Row Bespoke Association member Richard James marked the publication of its first book last week with a party at its flagship Savile Row store. Created and edited by Richard James’s Content Editor Rohan Daft and Show Media, the eponymous Richard James book looks at the pioneering house’s twenty-six years on the Row and features contributions from, amongst others, British GQ …
Some stunning examples of what makes Savile Row the home of the best bespoke tailoring in the world can be seen in the windows of the currently vacant numbers 34 and 35 on the west side of the street. The Row’s landlords The Pollen Estate have kindly allowed Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) members Anderson & Sheppard and Chittleborough & …
Savile Row rocked on Thursday as The Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) and The Pollen Estate came together and threw a memorable street party to celebrate the completion of the public realm works and highlight the wealth of talent on our celebrated street. The Row was closed to traffic as the employees, clients and friends of each tailoring house gathered …
This year’s Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) apprentices took centre stage at the Bespoke Tailors’ Benevolent Association (BTBA) summer party at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall on Friday 6thJuly where they were awarded their well-deserved diplomas. Pictured (top) from left to right are Vivian Wang (Gieves & Hawkes), Hannah Moore (Henry Poole & Co), Henry Burge (Henry Poole & Co), Emily …
Thursday 21st June was judgement day on Savile Row with the work of this year’s Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) apprentices being assessed. Congratulations go to the following, who each passed and will be awarded their diplomas at the Bespoke Tailors’ Benevolent Association Summer Party at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall on Friday 6th July: Henry Burge – Henry Poole & Co (coatmaker) …
Savile Row welcomed twenty-four wool growers from Australia last Friday. Organised by the Campaign for Wool, the day gave the visitors the opportunity to see at first hand the incredible work that is done on the Row with the fruits of their labour. Savile Row Bespoke Association members Anderson & Sheppard, Gieves & Hawkes and Henry Poole & Co played …
John Kerry (pictured, top, with William Smith and Simon Cundey of Henry Poole) was one of a healthy number of visitors to the pop-up showroom Savile Row set up for last week’s London Craft Week. The former United States Secretary of State and Senator for Massachusetts attended the pattern cutting and coat making demonstration given by Savile Row Bespoke Association …
Savile Row’s contribution to London Craft Week gets under way today with the opening of a pop-up showroom at numbers 34 and 35 of our celebrated street. Today sees Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) member and Row stalwart Henry Poole demonstrate the craft behind evening wear which, having conceived the dinner jacket in 1865, they are very well qualified to …
Making the Cut, the fine second book by Richard Anderson was published yesterday. Richard refers to the book as a ‘sartorial kaleidoscope’ and it comprises a wealth of on-the-Row know-how and insight. Savile Row has long been a byword for heritage and time-honed quality, but in Making the Cut Richard also looks at how, in the 21st century, its tailors …
Congratulations from everyone at the Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) go to Richard James, who was awarded an OBE for services to fashion in the 2018 New Years Honours list. Richard received his OBE from the Duke of Cambridge (pictured) at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Friday. Richard founded the tailoring house that bears his name with his …
Works are now well underway to improve the public realm and overall customer experience on Savile Row. An initiative of the Westminster Council-led Savile Row Strategic Group, of which the Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) is an active member, the scheme will replace and widen all the footways, reconstruct the carriageway in a slightly narrower configuration and install silver granite …
The future of the best British tailoring has been further safeguarded with the creation of the new Level 5 Diploma in Bespoke Tailoring. Developed by Savile Row Bespoke Association Director Su Thomas, expert in assessment and work based learning Sue Fraser and UKFT, the qualification provides learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to work in bespoke garment production …
Sir Winston Churchill cuts a fine, suitably sartorial figure in The Darkest Hour, the gripping new film that focuses on the great British Prime Minister’s early days in office with the threat of a Nazi invasion looming. Director Joe Wright and costume designer Jacqueline Durran were meticulous with regard to historical detail in the film and so approached Savile Row …
