TROYAL WEDDING END OF AN ERA
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The suits are crafted by hand, using only the highest quality of fabrics. Son of Christopher Shale, 29-year-
offering ensures Huntsman bespoke fitted garments are enjoyed by generations to come. This is a new service for clients who have inherited a Huntsman suit or jacket from a loved one. Clients are invited to bring the garment in store to 11 Savile Row for an appraisal with a Huntsman tailor to assess the work required and to re-imagine the garment. Here, customers can enjoy the bespoke fitting experience, revive their relatives’ pieces and create new looks and new garments for both Huntsmen and women alike.
THE PROCESS
Top: Some of the many renowned patrons who have worn a Huntsman bespoke suit
Left: Gregory Peck and son
old entrepreneur Alby Shale says of the experience of reviving his father’s suit, “The initial ecstasy I felt when I first wore my father’s Huntsman suit has not receded (unlike my hairline), I don’t think it ever will. For years, this suit didn’t see the light of day and now, thanks to Huntsman, I carry a little piece of him with me wherever I go.” Alby continues, “The suit still appears new, despite being made more than 20 years ago. I see no reason why I couldn’t hand it down to my son too. Being able to consider a third-generation suit is a testament to the calibre of Huntsman's craft.” Huntsman's unique legacy encompasses an impressive list of patrons renowned for their sartorial style such as Clark Gable, Cecil Beaton, Winston Churchill, Gregory Peck, Coco Chanel, Katharine Hepburn, Lucian Freud and Alexander McQueen.
LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION COLLABORATION
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Continuing on its commitment towards championing sustainability and to foster emerging talent, the house partnered with the London College of Fashion, UAL where 27 students competed with the brief given to using Huntsman’s unclaimed suits and excess cloths from 2018, to re-imagine Huntsman in their language, to create garments which defy gender norms and to honour Huntsman’s tradition of bespoke craftsmanship. This brief also tasked students with discussing the evolution of a garment through design, innovative cutting and manufacturing to produce pieces of exceptional quality that may exist for many decades and transcend fast fashion trends. The winners were selected at No.11 Savile Row by a judging panel, and awarded a paid internship at the house.
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