As you all know from my last post, there is a play about the designer Alexander McQueen. One of the characters is my father John Hitchcock, who is being played by David Shaw-Parker. Last night ITV News covered the play on the eve of its opening...
Recently, a friend of mine announced that she was engaged, naturally I am over the moon that the chap she has followed around the world has done the honourable thing and asked for her hand...
[caption id="attachment_4042" align="aligncenter" width="200"] A blue mohair suit with two fish cuts, Scholte Style. Cut and made by Steven Hitchcock.[/caption] A question I get asked the most is, what is the difference between my work and Anderson and Sheppard's? My previous employers have cut the same way for...
We are now in New York, to see our American clients. We have had a few appointments, with Sunday always being our busiest day. We met quite a few new faces that have already experienced the soft drape cut elsewhere, but are now looking for...
Image above: Savile Row during wool week. For quite some time now I have been trying to express how I feel about the past and future of Savile Row. The Row's face has changed so much since I first started and I have watched closely ever...
I would like to say, Happy Birthday to my Father today ( 67 years young! ) and also Happy retirement from Savile Row! To honour my fathers dedication to bespoke tailoring I have created a page on my website dedicated to his heritage in tailoring. John Hitchcock Heritage. For more...
Choosing a bespoke tailor to suit yourself is not as easy as it might seem, (pardon the pun). If you have not been recommended a tailor it can be tricky to find the right one for you, the best tailors have different house styles. My coat...
When's a suit fitting really a consultation? Some people may get the first fitting confused with the consultation. The consultation is the first time we will meet when, I can show you examples of my work in my shop. We will discuss your style, cloth weight and colour of the suit or garment that...
Above photo: John Hitchcock aged 16 at Anderson and Sheppard. As some of you may already know, my father John Hitchcock will be retiring in August 2014 from Anderson and Sheppard. John has been a tailor since the age of 16 and has always worked for...
On Saturday, Steven and I were invited to Claridge's penthouse to celebrate London Collection; Men's week. The invite stated that it was going to be a gentleman's BBQ with hand rolled cigars and exquisite whiskies! Wei Koh, the founder of the Rake magazine has a marvellous talent for...