FOREWORD
The Maverick Royal
Tom Corby on the life and times of Lord Snowdon
Plus
GOLDEN SHEARS 2017 Tailoring’ s big night
REAL TAILORS Standing up for Savile Row
A LIFE OF DRAMA Simon Callow interview
Editor’ s View
CHARACTER BUILDINGS Pick of the London clubs
LUXURY OF SPEED Vanquish S review
COVER Lord Snowdon, The Maverick Royal
MANAGING DIRECTOR Stewart Lee
MANAGING EDITOR Daniel Evans Email: daniel. evans @ publicationsuk. co. uk
CONTRIBUTORS Robin Dutt Tom Corby MVO James Turner Tim Newark Helena Nicklin Richard Aucock
DESIGN Hitesh Chauhan
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All too often we read stories of the struggles Savile Row faces to protect its brand and reputation, but talk to three talented tailors – Joe Holsgrove, David Ward and Brian Lishak – and you will be full of optimism for the future especially as, with Joe aged 22, Brian aged 77 and David somewhere in between, we are covering quite a lot of ground here.
David first.“ To be addressed as a Savile Row Tailor is the preserve of a very special few and without doubt, these individuals are the very best in the world at their craft. If Savile Row as an industry can defend the erosion of its territory, method and vocabulary in a legal capacity in the same way the word champagne is ring-fenced to cease the theft of its name and produce, it might have the potential to see out another 200 years of excellence as a community of tailors.”
Joe, crowned Golden Shears winner in 2015, picks up the theme.“ Winning the competition cemented in my own mind that this job is absolutely what I wanted to do. It’ s an achievement for anyone to get to the final but to win it was fantastic. It was great to know that your dedication and attention to detail actually pays off. I love going to work.”
And last but not least, Brian, who walked into Savile Row back in 1956 and has never looked back.“ It’ s an absolute privilege to work in this industry. I’ m 77 now and, when I was younger, I worked for someone who was 90. I have no intention of retiring and who knows how long I can go on.”( Look out for our big interview with Brian in our next edition).
In this edition, Joe talks about being a young tailor on Savile Row while David writes a piece from the heart, highlighting the importance of protecting the Row’ s place in history – and British tailoring.
For our big interview, Robin Dutt tracked down Simon Callow who tells us:“ I suspect that men of my age have their clothes bought for them by their wives and betray nothing about the individual.” He’ s probably onto something there – but not regarding readers of this magazine...
“ Winning the Golden Shears cemented in my own mind that this job is absolutely what I wanted to do. It’ s an achievement for anyone to get to the final but to win it was fantastic”
Tim Newark writes about his favourite gentlemen’ s clubs, all within staggering distance of the Row, while Tom Corby looks back at the glamorous life of that maverick royal, Lord Snowdon.
Here at Savile Row Style, we are keen on our fashion icons – people who define an age – and Bobby Moore falls under the spotlight this time. Is there a better example of the Swinging Sixties? We think he’ s certainly one of the best – we’ ve made him our captain – but let us know who else you think should be on the list.
And, finally, if you have a pet dog – or know someone who has – then don’ t miss our interview with Mark Rodrigues and Lisa Yatabe who have been designing high class kit for man’ s best friend. Q
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