Once upon a time a firm that dealt with personal wealth matters was invited, via referral, to tender for the business of a famous pop singer. The firm thought it would be a good idea to send a younger member of the team to go along to his mansion to discuss their offering, and the man they chose thought that…
So Christmas and New Year are creeping up along with all the associated jollities, such as the office party. Not just your own but all those other events you get invited to as well. So, you’ve taken your DJ out of the wardrobe, dusted it down, checked it still fits and the moths haven’t been feasting on it. But, just…
Ermenegildo Zegna is a world-renowned Italian design house and textile manufacturer. As well as making garments for themselves Zegna also make suits for the likes of Tom Ford, Gucci and other top-of-the-range brands with starting prices of at least £2000 off-the-peg. They also weave cloth which they sell to bespoke tailors like us to use to make up suits for…
Paul Read, Head Tailor at Eveleigh & Read, explains what causes rippling in suit jackets and how to avoid water damage in wet conditions. Visit our news page for more stories from Eveleigh & Read
As you may already be aware, at Eveleigh & Read we offer an alterations and repair service which occasionally brings us into contact with other tailors’ work. It is very rare, however, to get our hands on a fully-bespoke suit from one of the Big Boys on Savile Row. So naturally, it’s nice to be able to see first-hand what…
Head Tailor Paul Read explains what a visiting tailor does and how the service benefits our clients. For more information about what we do see our About Us page.
So you’ve not bought bespoke before and you’re not sure it’s for you? Completely understandable, I mean what possible reason could you need to embrace a higher level of sartorial excellence….other than of course better quality, improved fit, and, of course, not to mention the amazing variety of cloths, linings and styles to choose from? Well here’s a guide for…
high waisted trousers This week’s blog takes a look at the phenomenon of the “high waisted trousers” trend in men’s fashion and men’s tailoring.
Several months ago, I was walking from Liverpool Street station to Moorgate on the way to an appointment. It was a typically busy lunchtime and there were plenty of men about. I started to contemplate the number of men wearing ties. I don’t know exactly why I decided to do this – it’s just the way my mind works I…
We are all on a quest to find the most efficient way to travel, from the best route to the airport, to the quickest way through security, to our favourite place for a coffee before boarding. But how efficient are you at packing for your trip? Do you often overpack? Here is our resident traveller’s five effective packing tips for…