Richard James Bespoke has returned to its Clifford Street premises, which have been impressively re-imagined and re-designed as Richard James House. The Grade II listed Georgian townhouse at 19 Clifford Street (directly opposite Richard James’ other London store at 29 Savile Row) now boasts – over 2,500 sq ft and three floors – a sumptuous first-floor lounge and cocktail bar, …
Taken this week to mark today’s International Women’s Day, the photograph featured here is testament to the significant part women play in every aspect of Savile Row bespoke tailoring. Women in senior and specialist tailoring positions at Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) members currently include, to name just a few, Nina Penlington (Head Cutter at Edward Sexton), Sarah Wilkinson (military …
Savile Row’s drive towards an even more environmentally sustainable modus operandi continues apace. Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) members Dege & Skinner, Gieves & Hawkes, Henry Poole & Co, Huntsman, Richard Anderson and associate member Kathryn Sargent (pictured, top) are all now participating in the Eco-Luxe project by donating their wool off-cuts for recycling. An initiative of former SRBA Director …
There are surely no names on Savile Row more evocative than that of Huntsman, which this year celebrates its 175th anniversary. That trademark, tricky-to-execute single-button coat, those confident checks, the long, seriously starry client list… Founded in 1849 as a breeches maker and sporting tailor (the house was awarded the first of its many royal warrants in 1886 as Leather …
A date for your diary… Concours on Savile Row will return to our famous street this year on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May. Savile Row will be red-carpeted over and closed to traffic for the day, save for some forty classic and ground-breaking future-classic cars. This will be the third Concours on Savile Row and, again, entry will be …