SAVILE ROW’S STRONG SUIT

he history of London’s Savile Row dates back to the 17th century when journeyman tailors first began setting up shop in Mayfair. Just 270 metres long and lovingly referred to by many as simply ‘The Row’, the road and its tailors have become a drawcard for shoppers of exquisite bespoke clothing across the world. In fact, the term ‘bespoke’ as applied to fine tailoring is understood to have originated in Savile Row, and came to mean a suit cut