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Savile Row Cutting Diploma
One year ago I started considering doing the Savile Row Cutting Diploma. It is a qualification that I knew would not only be a great experience but particularly worthwhile knowing it was to be judged...
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HRH The Prince of Wales’ Warrant
The work on the window at our bespoke shop is now complete and the gilding was unveiled on Friday.
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The Importance of Fittings
As an apprentice Cutter under Mr Hitchcock, I have worked on many facets of cutting and fitting during my 3 and a half years at Anderson and Sheppard. The process of drafting a pattern is...
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Why I prefer Double Breasteds.
As an apprentice under Mr Hitchcock for just under four years I have been fortunate enough to learn the classic cut of an Anderson and Sheppard double breasted jacket. Its an uncompromising garment...
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The Vanity Fair Hollywood Portfolio’s First-Ever Short Film
Les is the star of the cutting room today as he appears with Jude Law in Vanity Fair’s new short film. The London born photographer, Jason Bell, had the idea to shoot an all U.K edition of the...
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Mr Halberry – Our Former Head Cutter
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our former director and head coat cutter Dennis Halberry at the age of 87. Mr Halberry was a key figure in the Anderson & Sheppard...
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Preparing the Carnet for the US Trip.
We are putting together the Carnet for the US trip, at the moment it consists of 160 jobs that are ready, and have been submitted through the London Chamber of Commerce. Everything that we send out...
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Making the Pockets
When a job comes down to the workroom wrapped in a bundle, there is a small amount of cloth left inside. This spare piece of cloth is what we use to cut the ‘fit ups’. These are all the components...
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Silk Turnback Cuff
Over the past few months I’ve had the opportunity to learn a wide range of new techniques. Jennie, my teacher works on a lot of specialist formal wear and I’ve been lucky enough to be able to assist...
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Return of the Carnet
Another year and another successful US trip comes to a close. With our senior staff safely back from America, now comes the return of the carnet. For those that are unaware a carnet is our large...
View ArticleInside our cutting room today
Inside our cutting room today. Managing Director Colin Heywood, Head Coat Cutter Danny Hall, Head Trouser Cutter John Malone, Trouser Cutter Oliver Spencer, Coat Cutter Ollie Trenchard, Apprentice Coat...
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Young Apprentices and Tailors
Philip Parker from Henry Poole, Su Thomas from the Savile Row Bespoke Association and Savile Row and Newham College Assessor Sue Fraser joined 61 apprentices and young tailors from many bespoke...
View ArticleFront of Shop at 32 Old Burlington Street
In the front of shop at 32 Old Burlington Street today, Front of House Martin Crawford, Cloth Coordinator William Lo and Accounts Clerk Stuart Gymer.
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G.J. Cleverley & Co
Round the corner from us just off Old Bond Street in the Royal Arcade, is our favourite shoemakers G.J. Cleverley. The bespoke shoemakers was set up in 1958 by Mr. George Cleverley after having...
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Striking in and Cutting out.
As an apprentice cutter, striking in jobs under Mr Hall’s supervision is a job that I undertake. With any job the first step is to check the cloth for any faults that it may have. We also check the...
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New year and back to work in our cutting room. Inside the cutting room today is, Managing Director Colin Heywood, Head Trouser Cutter John Malone, Coat Cutter Leslie Haynes, Coat Cutter Ollie...
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Anderson & Sheppard and GJ Cleverley Shoes
The Awards Season is here again, and to celebrate we wanted to showcase the best of bespoke. We teamed a pair of elegant George Cleverley black patent leather Pinched Bow Evening Pumps with our...
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Grey Flannel Trousers- Cutting The Pattern
New Year’s resolutions are a must and 2016 was no exception. As an apprentice in the cutting room I’ve decided to make myself a pair of trousers. It’s an essential part of becoming an established...
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Tools of the trade
When the jackets come back from the fitting, it is our job as the coat makers to give shape to the fronts. The tools used for this job and in general on any stage of the making process should be...
View ArticleInside our cutting room today
Inside our cutting room today. Head Trouser Cutter John Malone, Trouser Cutter Oliver Spencer, Coat Cutter Leslie Haynes, Coat Cutter Leon Powell, Coat Cutter Ollie Trenchard, Trimmer Michael Bison and...
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