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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....

Retail

Ikea and Savile Row tailor William Hunt partner up to create three-piece suits

Ikea has partnered up with Savile Row tailor William Hunt to give a few lucky customers the closest experience to being in bed all day. Hunt created four exclusive three-piece suits using the same fabrics Ikea uses for its sofas and bedding. The suits will be given away in a contest on Ikea’s website, where one must answer the following...

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Pitti Uomo 90th edition: 10 memorable moments

‘High heels for men, the usual extravagance’ - that was the title of the article concerning Pitti Uomo, the Italian men’s wear trade fair published by the newspaper ‘Il giorno’ on September 19, 1972. 44 years have passed since then and the 90th edition of Pitti Uomo kicks off today at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, funning from June 14 to...

Retail

Huntsman opens first store in New York

Savile Row tailor, Huntsman, has opened its first location away from London's iconic tailoring street, at 130 West 57th Street, Manhattan, New York. The new shop marks Huntsman debut store off Savile Row and further cements the tailors growth overseas in the US. With an estimated 60 percent of the Huntsman's clientele based in the US, the new...

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Bespoke Suiting 101 with Savile Row's Huntsman

London - A man's wardrobe is never complete without the perfect fitting suit. Sometimes three pieced, sometimes two pieced, the suit can be dressed up or dressed down, worn for formal or special occasions or for work - becoming the go to outfit for men throughout the years. Born in London, the suit is seen as an iconic ensemble across the globe,...

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Highlights from London Collections: Men

London- Although London has a long history of creating what can only be described as unique menswear trends - think back to the 18th century dandy, to the bowler-hatted civil servant of the mid 1800s, to the pinstriped stockbroker of the 1950s, to the 70s safety-pinned punk in bondage trousers - the notion that men can and should pay close...

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Vivienne Westwood: 'Charles is my king'

Punk Queen Vivienne Westwood on Monday dedicated her new menswear collection to Prince Charles, saying the world would be a wonderful place if he been put in charge of it. Sporting a beret and a typically wry smile, the face of the heir to the British throne made a surprise appearance in Milan, emblazoned on the T-shirt the veteran designer wore...

Apparel

Gieves & Hawkes opens up shop at Bergdorf Goodman

Savile Row tailor, Gieves & Hawkes, is set to enter the US market, after signing an agreement with premium department store Bergdorf Goodman, who will be the label's exclusive retailer. Last month, the British heritage brand announced that its latest collections would be available with selected wholesale partners after operating for more than a...

Fashion

Kingsman label to launch on Mr Porter

Mr Porter, the male counterpart to online fashion luxury website Net-a-Porter, has teamed up with movie director Matthew Vaughn to create a fashion label based on the costumes worn in the upcoming movie 'Kingsman: The Secret Service.' The movie, which is up for release this fall, is based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons,...

Fashion

Fashion heritage: how relevant is it today?

The latest thwart of a high street brand invading a sought after boutique space in a location rich with historic fashion, tradition and distinction brings to mind a case in point. Does fashion heritage really mean anything these days? Do traditionalist brands need protection and nurturing and more importantly is it something that influence’s a...

Apparel

Savile Row’s India connection

Though Savile Row showroom in London has an esteemed clientele from Whitney and Tisch families to Richard Gere, Nicolas Cage, Sachin Tendulkar, Amritraj Brothers, et al queuing up for their bespoke suits… the people behind the scene, who create these pieces, each costing over £1, 400 have an India connection. Mahesh and Suresh Ramakrishnan’s...