Hackett Takes Over Historic Savile Row Building, Makes Push Into Bespoke

LONDON — Jeremy Hackett has come full circle. When he first moved to London from his native Bristol, Hackett got his first job on Savile Row, and then opened a store selling secondhand suits and accessories, many of which were sourced from Savile Row tailors. Now he is debuting his brand’s store on the famous tailoring street.
The new space is located on 14 Savile Row, a Georgian building that previously housed the Hardy Amies studio, and has now been restored as the home of Hackett’s offices, design studio, a club room and other spaces dedicated to made-to-measure and bespoke services.
“I’ve always wanted to be on Savile Row because, for me, it’s the icing on the cake. When men become successful, one of the things they want is a Savile Row suit,” said Hackett from his new top-floor office, which is filled with understated furniture, pillows that feature his two beloved Sussex spaniels and an array of books on style.
Hackett always had a flair for bespoke tailoring and is now ready to push that part of his business in a bigger way. “Right from the beginning we’ve offered bespoke, but it’s never been the main thrust for the business. This opening

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