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9 unusual facts about Savile Row


ANS Fashions

According to their website ANS Fashions have access to the fabrics of well known fashion houses such as Zegna and Savile Row Clothiers such as Holland & Sherry.

Bespoke

Cad & the Dandy, a modern Savile Row tailor, describes true bespoke as having a full floating canvas, basted fitting and detailed hand finishing.

The term originated from Savile Row, a street in London considered the "Golden mile of tailoring".

Ida Applebroog

Applebroog's recent solo exhibitions include Ida Applebroog, Hauser & Wirth London, Savile Row, (2011) and MONALISA, Hauser & Wirth, New York NY, (2010).

Jodhpurs

--"baggy" implies being a slob, sloppy, messy. "flared" is classy, deliberate, etc.--> This British version was soon being produced by Savile Row tailors in London.

Polo shirt

As he desired to exude a certain "WASPishness" in his clothes, initially adopting the style of clothiers like Brooks Brothers, J. Press, and "Savile Row"–style English clothing, he prominently included this attire from the "sport of kings" in his line, replete with a logo reminiscent of Lacoste’s crocodile emblem, depicting a polo player and pony.

SBJ House of Luxury

SBJ house of Luxury’s product line includes Bespoke Suits designed and manufactured by the Only Savile Row Certified production unit in India, where the tailors are well trained.

Study by Janak

Quality check and the Production unit of the company is certified by Savile Row, London.

Tommy Nutter

Tommy Nutter (17 April 1943 – 17 August 1992), was a British tailor, famous for reinventing the Savile Row suit in the 1960s.


7 Burlington Gardens

Although the official address is 7 Burlington Gardens, it is also on Savile Row and Google Maps labels the now A&F location as 42 Savile Row, Westminster, W1S 3QG, United Kingdom.

Claire Malcolm

It was during this period that Malcolm began to further explore her passion for bespoke tailoring; when Jones collaborated with the Savile Row tailors Norton & Sons.


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