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A hand-made suit is a sign of elegance and distinction and picking a tailor is key to achieving the right look - wherever you might be in the world
An elegant hand-tailored suit is the true sign of a sophisticated gent. The Oxford English Dictionary gives first reference to the term ‘tailor’ in 1297 and the trade gradually developed over the following centuries. During the Middle Ages clothing was regarded purely as a means for covering the body but slowly, over time, particularly during the Renaissance period it
WILLIAM FIORAVANTI, NEW YORK
Nicknamed the Ô best of the bestÕ, Fioravanti is descended from a long line of Neapolitan tailors. He charges up to $10,500 for a bespoke suit made from 220 super merino wool - half of the which goes on the four yards of cloth it takes to make the suit itself.
HENRY POOLE, LONDON
Credited with founding Savile Row, Henry Poole is still very much a family business. A stellar list of dignitaries have had their suits made here, including Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle and the Duke of Windsor.
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