WHAT'S ON IN BRIEF

BESPOKE RULING - RIGHT DECISION, WRONG REASON

Tailors were understandably upset at the Advertising Standards ruling on the use of the term 'bespoke' this summer - but they need to establish their own set of rules to define a real bespoke tailor.

Meantime, we show what bespoke does mean in terms of originality as well as colour and quality that the imitators can't match - as in this cycle suit for Gary Fisher by Russell Howarth in Dashing Tweeds cloth.

Bespoke in Technicolour - Style 1

 

TOWN AND COUNTRY FOR GUNSMITHS

Evidence that bespoke tailoring is alive and well is shown in newcomers joining the ranks - and this season it is a famous old country firm more noted for its guns and shooting paraphanalia than urban chic.

Here, an archive shot shows Lord Lonsdale preparing to shoot at the Holland & Holland shooting ground. Style p2

 

BOLDLY GOING WHERE SOME FEAR TO TREAD

Savile Row tailors are travelling to where some big businesses are still hanging back -
and looking to China and India for new appreciation of their craftsmanship.

With long experience of travelling to customers, Angus Cundey of Henry Poole, left, is taking on China. Style p3

 

The SR Collection - a selection of exclusive items and a listing of recommendations, covering quality goods and impressive service. Style p5

and much more including...The Best of British - Style p4; The Vicuna Returns - Textiles; Pink Fizz - Drinks 2; Blondes - Pin-ups; Diamond Investment - Gifts