Savile Row London - The home of quality bespoke tailors for hand made suits and shirts

Savile Row in London is the prestigious home to fine British tailoring.

Located in Mayfair it lies adjacent to Regent Street is the only destination for the most famous hand made suits in British fashion. The epitome of style and class, this privilege does not come cheap, so be sure to have your cheque book at the ready if you find yourself shopping at this location.

Savile Row originated in the 1700’s. It began as a haven to military personnel and their wives during service. However as the 19th Century approached, the local gentry became evermore fascinated with the need for smart and stylish attire, causing an influx of tailors to Savile Row in central London. Thus the tradition was set, and Savile Row went about declaring itself as the embodiment of high class tailoring, with over 50 business appearing over the century, kitting out such icons as Winston Churchill and Prince Charles.

In the mid-20th Century, Savile Row tailoring became the victim of many outspoken critics, including Giorgio Armani, who suggested that the standard of work had become dated and had fallen behind the times. Although this was met with deep opposition, the number of operating tailors on Savile Row has now fallen to just nine. These include the famous Gieves and Hawkes, Davies and Sons and the contemporary new stylists Nutters of Savile Row.

The street also remains famous in the literary and film world. James Bond was always rumoured to have worn a Savile Row suit and Phileas Fogg’s London address was no7 Savile Row, in Jules Verne’s adventure novel ‘Around the world in 80 days’.

Some of the current tailors residing on Savile Row include Adeney & Boutroy, Airey & Wheeler, Henry Poole and Maurice Sedwell.