Dege & Skinner

Dege & Skinner
Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Retailer
Founded	1865
Founder	J. Dege and Sons William Skinner Jr.
Headquarters	Savile Row, London, United Kingdom
Products	Clothing, Fashion
Website	www.dege-skinner.co.uk

Dege & Skinner are a bespoke gentleman's tailor located at №10 Savile Row, London.

Dege of Savile Row's logo & label on the back of a neck tie.

Founded in 1865, they are one of the oldest, continually operated bespoke tailoring companies in the world. They possess the unique distinction of having the Row's first and only on-site, bespoke shirt service.^[1]

The company has obtained three royal warrants of appointment, Queen Elizabeth II (1984), the Sultan of Oman (1981) and the King of Bahrain (2003).^[1] In addition, the firm provides bespoke and military tailoring, with almost half of their clients residing overseas.^[2]

History

Dege & Skinner business was originally based on catering for the needs of the British Army and the Royal Navy, and hence by association the British Royal family.

During the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, Dege & Skinner dressed the Peers of the Realm at Westminister Abbey.^[3]

Timeline

1865 - Founded as J. Dege & Sons.^[1]
1916 - William Skinner Jr. joins the firm, who would later take over the business.
1953 - Dege & Skinner dress Peers of the Realm for The Queen's Coronation in 1953.
1964 - first overseas visit to see customers in USA, a practise which continues to this day.
1970 - Michael Skinner appointed Managing Director.
2004 - Michael Skinner appointed Master of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors, first practising tailor to be elected to the position for more than 350 years.
2001 - William G Skinner appointed Managing Director, fifth generation of the Skinner family to work in the tailoring trade; Michael Skinner becomes Chairman.
2015 - company celebrates 150 years as a bespoke tailor for men

References

1 2 3 "Our Shirt Making". Dege & Skinner. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
↑ "Dege & Skinner's breaks with tradition to stay in business". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
↑ "Savile Row Breaks With Tradition E-Mailing Suit Clients: Retail". Bloomberg Business Week. Retrieved 2013-09-29.

Selected Royal Warrant holders of the British Royal Family

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By Appointment to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh	Boots Opticians DAKS Ede & Ravenscroft Frank Smythson Gieves & Hawkes Hatchards Holland & Holland J. Barbour and Sons James Purdey and Sons John Lobb Land Rover Lyle & Scott Penhaligon's Truefitt & Hill

By Appointment to HRH The Prince of Wales	Ainsworths Aston Martin Autoglym Bentley Motors Burberry Crabtree & Evelyn DAKS Ede & Ravenscroft Frank Smythson Gieves & Hawkes Holland & Holland J. Barbour and Sons Jaguar Cars James Purdey and Sons John Lobb Land Rover Laphroaig Linn Products Minky Penhaligon's Peter Jones Ritz Hotel Roberts Radio Shepherd Neame Taylors of Harrogate Turnbull & Asser Vauxhall Motors Waitrose Weetabix Winsor & Newton

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