Director Anthony Hewitt has more or less retired now and leaves the running of the business to Ravi Tailor. The firm is famous for its lightweight tropical wear suits.

Legendary name and equally legendary in terms of reclusiveness, this house has recently had to move out of its long term premises in the Row around the corner into New Burlington Street.

One of the newest names and run by one of the youngest tailors, Richard Anderson, who established this firm in 2001 with Brian Lishak - one of the longest serving tailors. He is celebrating 50 years in the business this  year. They have rapidly established themselves as exponents of the classic, soft Savile Row style.

Across Piccadilly from the Savile Row environs but in the classic tailoring mould, run by Ken Austin. It also offers a wide selection of insignia buttons as well as other accessories.

The limited space of this establishment (as for many in the Row ) belies the size of its tailoring fraternity. Johns & Pegg, Wells and Tobias are three old firms who now use the facilities here, along with Adeney & Boutroy, with Alan Bennett the genial director of Davies who plays host.

Showing that new generations are continuing the Row's traditions, William Skinner runs this house, having taken over from his father Michael. The firm has a strong connection with the military.

Sadly, Keith Fallen died last year but his partner Peter Harvey continues the business, now travelling to the U.S. as well as in other directions.

The parent company that owns Airey & Wheeler. They have recently sublet the front of house, where they had generous shop space, but are still to be found at the back, with Ravi Tailor in charge

This revered name has gone through a number of changes in recent years but now seems to have settled down to concentrate upon its slim, soft image.

This small but important partnership has long experience in the Row, now moved from its Stafford Street home to the Row proper

Poole was the first tailoring house in Savile Row and celebrates its 200th birthday in 2006. The family connection goes on, with young Simon Cundey joining his father Angus in management.

Run by Andrew Ramroop, who is one of the tailors who firmly believes in globalisation. He travels constantly to visit clients all over the world and was the lone representative of the Row at the World Tailors' Congress this year

John Davis had to give up premises due to the redevelopment that also made Anderson & Sheppard move but now happily runs his business largely online, visiting clients, and using the fitting facilities at this address when necessary

Still within the Savile Row area, and run by the venerable Dennis Wilkinson, succeeding his father in this business.