Michael Edwards 
("medwards")

Savile Row Tailors

Given the number of enquiries about information on Savile Row (and a few somewhat off-the-Row) tailors, I thought this list of websites might be of some interest. 

I would hope others would add to this listing...and add their comments and experiences. Of course, not all of the Row's tailors have active websites. Missing, for instance, are Meyer & Mortimer, Welsh & Jefferies...and my own tailor, Fallan & Harvey among a host of others.

-- Michael Edwards

Originally Posted on the Fashion Forum: http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14206&whichpage=1

Anderson & Sheppard: http://www.anderson-sheppard.co.uk/ --After years of shunning the Internet, has begun 2006 with a new website with a decidedly modern look. Steadfastly single-minded in its approach, this is the Row's leading exponent and purveyor of the soft suit. Some swear by it; some swear at it...but there is no question that A&S remains a major force. Clad Prince Charles in its double-breasteds for years.

Richard Anderson: http://www.richardandersonltd.com/bespoke.html -- former Huntsman cutter who some on this Forum think is now more Huntsman than Huntsman; recently acquired one of the Row's oldest firms, Strickland and Sons

Benson & Clegg: http://www.bensonandclegg.com/ -- just off the Row, George VI's tailor, traditional in a rather cosmopolitan sort of way, noted for their evening wear, rather reasonably priced and fine array of buttons and badges

Darren Beaman: http://www.savile-row.com/ -- lots of discussion elsewhere on this Forum. His blog can be found at http://darrenbeaman.blogspot.com.

Ozwald Boateng: http://www.ozwaldboateng.co.uk/main.html -- fashion-forward, lots of colour, unique, this isn't your father's Savile Row

Tom Brown: http://www.tombrowntailors.com/index.cfm -- Over 200 years of service to Old Etonians, history and tradition run high both at Eton and on Sackville Street

Chester Barrie: http://www.chesterbarrie.co.uk/ -- has opened a new store in the Row, handtailoring but not necessarily bespoke

Davies & Son: http://www.daviesandsonsavilerow.com/ -- venerable firm given new life by Alam Bennett and the acquisition of several noted firms; classic silhouette

Dege-Skinner: http://www.dege-skinner.co.uk/ -- a long history with a strong military/equestrian tone and a preference for a real shape with a noticable waist and fuller coat at the chest and hips yet surprisingly flexible in meeting customer wants and needs, well regarded and visited for their country clothes

Timothy Everest: http://www.timothyeverest.co.uk/home.html --former Nutter apprentice now among the leaders of the "New Bespoke" movement

Gieves & Hawkes: http://www.gievesandhawkes.com/ -- impressively housed at #1 Savile Row, lots of military history and with major forays into ready-to-wear

Hardie Amies: http://www.hardyamies.com/ -- was a major figure in British fashion -- dressmaker to the Queen; costume designer for 2001: A Space Odyssey; knighted in 1989; the firm remains an international fashion house

Anthony Hewitt: http://www.aj-hewitt.co.uk/pages/home.htm -- housed Vincents of Savile Row, now owns shirtmaker Airey & Wheeler

Stephen Hitchcock: http://www.stevenhitchcock.co.uk/ -- former Anderson & Sheppard apprentice now making soft suits on his own. You can find his blog at http://www.savilerow.blogs.com

H. Huntsman: http://www.h-huntsman.com/ -- said to have the Row's top prices and still making a very sleek but firm signature one-button coat

James & James (incorporated into Davies & Son): http://www.jamesjames.co.uk/ -- noted for acquisition of Scholte's business and later advocacy of fusing, now nicely housed in Davies with its more traditional methods

Richard James: http://www.richardjames.co.uk/ -- a leader of the "new" Savile Row, jazzy fashions, RJMan can comment

Johns & Pegg: (incorporated into Davies & Son): www.savilerow.uk.com -- longstanding and noted military tailors; Scholte was a cutter there!

Kilgour: http://www.8savilerow.com/ -- a strong pedigree yet the former Kilgour, French & Stanbury can be quite contemporary and international in approach with a modest approach to shape

Thomas Mahon: http:// www.ThomasMahon.co.uk -- former Anderson & Sheppard staffer now tailoring stylishly on his own; his blog (http://www.englishcut.com/) has given him a voice -- and us some insights -- on the Row and its denizens

Manning & Manning: http://www.manning-and-manning.com/ -- won an Emmy for costume design; historically very flexible in approach; has moved more and more to made-to-measure

Norton & Sons: http://www.nortonandsons.co.uk/ -- dates back to the early nineteenth century, classic English country look, but recently sold and now under new ownership

John Pearse: http://www.johnpearse.co.uk/ -- Soho-based, avant garde (at least to my eye)

Henry Poole: http://www.henrypoole.com/ -- virtually synonomous with Savile Row, classic timeless quality

Mark Powell: http://www.markpowellbespoke.co.uk/flash/index.htm -- a bit eccentric with a touch of the East End in his styling, lots of film folks among the clientele

Maurice Sedwell: http://www.savilerowtailor.com/ -- the well-regarded Andrew Ramroop presides over this house still making well-bred suits and quality garments

Wells (incorporated into Davies & Son): http://www.wells-london.uk.com/SCC/Wells/Wells.nsf -- once one of the Row's biggest tailoring houses; now a nice fit at Davies

Other notable British tailors without websites include:

Douglas Hayward (famous since the 1960s, and seen in The Italian Job suiting up Michael Caine)

Anderson & Sheppard

John N Kent - tailors to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, formerly associated with a certain tailor of notoriety.

Welsh & Jefferies - military tailors with a warrant still

Meyer & Mortimer - ditto

Richard W Paine - took over Bond tailor Anthony Sinclair's business.

Peter Moore - discussed recently on the forum

James Levett - makes the bespoke suits sold at Richard James as well. Formerly of Anthony J Hewitt.

John Lester -- works out of Harvie and Hudson

John de Boise - travels with H&K

Brian Russell -- ex A&S tailor.

From whittaker_brown --  Just a couple of additions:

Souster & Hicks: http://www.sousterandhicks.com/about_savile.htm -- now joined forces with Denman & Goddard which incorporated Hicks & Sons (est 1797) to form Souster & Hicks.

Lutwyche: http://www.lutwyche.co.uk/ -- "off-Row", one of the new Soho crowd along with Tom Baker and Chris Kerr.

from pertch -- Other tailors well worth mention:

Hackett: www.hackett.com - though not sure whether they have in house tailors or just out-sourcing.

Redwood & Feller: www.redwoodandfeller.co.uk - Westminster based and have a royal warrant.

Couch & Hoskin: www.couchandhoskin.co.uk - probably the best in the City of London.

Graham Browne - another City of London based tailor whose garments are Savile Row standard.

Connock & Lockie - Holborn based, house style is quite Huntsman- like.