Regards, Sarah.Ah. Thanks to both of you!
I have the most gorgeous white shirt with a mandarin collar – I’ve never owned something that fits so well!Permanent Style is the UK authority on classic and luxury menswear. I like the style sketches on the site.Considering this post was from 2013, have you now come across any female tailors held in a similar regard to Kathryn Sargent?Nicola Cornacchia grey summer suit: ReviewI would love to go through the process of having a jacket made! Do you have any idea of Kathryn’s prices for a 2-piece suit? The new cuts looks beautiful – Davide is a real innovator and fantastically talented. PS Link to Steven H. in the article does not work.Do you mean female tailors, or tailors for women?Hmmm…the sleeves don’t look too good in all honesty. (mens)Simon's books and product collaborations are available to buy through the Permanent Style shop.If you’re referring to the pitch, then yes this will be changed a lot. There are some good young cutters at some of the houses, and some superb tailors too, but no one as a head cutter.Long time follower of your blog. She also stressed the importance of consulting her team about the reopening plan and keeping in touch with them weekly while they were on furlough, through phone calls and virtual team meetings.Some of our work, such as fittings, is impossible to do from home, but various administration tasks can be managed from home and our coat maker works from home when we have garments to make.”“The government schemes we have accessed so far have helped tremendously with cash flow.“I wanted to get the business moving again and provide our clients with a safe environment to visit for appointments and fittings. The picture of Savile Row as being a man’s world has started to change. Kathryn Sargent. Several of the bespoke tailors do make clothes for women, but they are mostly women’s versions of male styles, with the same proportions and priorities. I switched allegiance from the Row without hesitation. Ref ladies tailors. One of the few female names you’ll spot on Savile Row, Kathryn Sargent is also one of the youngest tailoring businesses having been founded in 2012.
Generally it’s traditional English military, but not as pronounced as Huntsman. They do have a very large department though, and you’re right in saying this doesn’t get talked about much.It is! Thanks Chancellor, great to have such an effective secretaryHi Simon, great website. Thank-you so much for the post.I could try to do a piece summarising the good men’s artisans that also make for women though.I am petite – 5’2″ – 7′ 10lbs & primarily need classic smart jackets, skirts & trousers for business.Hi Simon. 10 questions with master tailor Kathryn Sargent Showcasing quintessentially British style with a contemporary twist, Kathryn Sargent’s eponymous brand delivers expertly crafted bespoke tailoring. As the first woman with her name on Savile Row, the master tailor is ushering the storied London street forward, one women’s suit at a time.
Have just come across this post as looking in to tailors for my first bespoke suit later this year. Andrew Ramroop told me he has two bespoke offerings. The best way to reopen was using pre-booked appointments for customers and homeworking for staff, to reduce the number of people in the atelier at any one time, so we’re able to maintain social distancing.The Bounce Back Loan will also help as even though we are open, a significant number of our clients live overseas, and they are currently unable to travel to London.”During lockdown she accessed the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Business Rates Relief Scheme and a Retail and Hospitality Grant. I have used Henry Poole’s in the past for my suits, but I was directed by my friend to a really good tailor in Leeds, Des Merrion.
This year, the opening of her boutique on Savile Row made her the first female master tailor to launch a store on the renowned street.