Very sad news: Douglas Hayward calls in administrator
In all my visits to London, I never saw the shop even open. Perhaps it could be turned into a Rubinacci outlet store.
"On hearing of the company’s collapse, Moore, who wore Hayward’s suits in seven Bond films, told The Sunday Times: “I’m terribly saddened to hear the news. Doug was among the five best tailors in London — though I’ve no idea who the other four were. For me, he was the one and only tailor."
spoken like a true expert, eh?
spoken like a true expert, eh?
Certainly not the kind whose endorsement of one implies a jihad against all others.gherrmann wrote:
spoken like a true expert, eh?
I think that kind only exists on the Interwebz, and thank God.Concordia wrote:Certainly not the kind whose endorsement of one implies a jihad against all others.gherrmann wrote:
spoken like a true expert, eh?
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That's just Sir Roger's sense of humour.gherrmann wrote:"On hearing of the company’s collapse, Moore, who wore Hayward’s suits in seven Bond films, told The Sunday Times: “I’m terribly saddened to hear the news. Doug was among the five best tailors in London — though I’ve no idea who the other four were. For me, he was the one and only tailor."
spoken like a true expert, eh?
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The store was closed when I passed by about four weeks ago. It is a sad loss but hopefully someone will buy the business and re-open the store. It would be a shame if the customer list was bought by another established name.
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Blame the OP, not me!NJS wrote:Briggs - you're a Messenger of Doom - first Maitland the chemist - and now this!!
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Original poster, methinks. (Or, something like that )
And, by the way, if anyone is interested in being the white knight, the administrator, Ian Robert of Kingston Smith & Partners, can be contacted on 020 7566 4020 or mpallott at kinstonsmith dot co dot uk.
And, by the way, if anyone is interested in being the white knight, the administrator, Ian Robert of Kingston Smith & Partners, can be contacted on 020 7566 4020 or mpallott at kinstonsmith dot co dot uk.
Ah yes - I thought that it was Briggs - but it wasn't. These businesses often miss their founders and the customers drift off.
It appears that a consortium of rescuers appeared: http://www.drapersonline.com/news/mensw ... 56.article.
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