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ANDREW MUSSON
Tailor 10 Years a
This month, Andrew Musson will be celebrating 10 years in business in Lincoln. The bespoke tailor has 20 years of experience on Savile Row, but took over his father’s company on Lincoln’s High Street in 2008. He’s offering Lincolnshire Pride readers £100 off a bespoke suit to celebrate... The 1st February is a date to celebrate in Andrew Musson’s diary, marking 10 years of business in Lincoln. He took over his father’s bespoke tailoring company on the High Street in Lincoln in 2008 and with 20 years of experience on Savile Row, Andrew has taken the business from strength to strength. A great amount has happened over the past 10 years, and the business has evolved with modern technology.
“I’ve seen a lot of change in the market over the past 10 years,” says Andrew. “When my father had the business, the main market seemed to be local people, and with the shop positioned on the High Street, passing trade was valued.”
“Nowadays, we have people travelling from far and wide, as customers are willing to travel further, and it’s easier for people to discover us with the power of the internet. We’re no longer reliant on passing trade.”
Andrew has had customers from as far as Hong Kong travel to visit him in store in Lincoln. Without the sky high overheads of Savile Row, he’s able to offer bespoke tailoring at the same standard but at a much more affordable price.
Words & Photos: Tilly Wilkinson.
This change of moving back to Lincoln and offering more affordable bespoke suits has immensely helped Andrew’s business and it has grown year on year. “We’re very busy at the moment and slowly outgrowing our shop. Because of this, we’re hoping to move to more rural quarters out of Lincoln. 10 years ago we would never have dreamed of getting the business to where it is now and we certainly wouldn’t have dreamt of moving premises being so reliant on local passing trade.” In the past ten years, Andrew has won numerous awards for his success and it’s clear to see why business is booming for Andrew; the attention to detail and the quality put into each and every stitch of fabric is clear, and to offer it at such good prices is really exciting.
To celebrate his ten years of business, Andrew has treated himself to an anniversary suit featuring ‘the Lincolnshire Tailor’ caricature in the lining. He’s also giving the readers of Lincolnshire Pride £100 off their bespoke suit. We hope he’s celebrating with champagne in February and wish him luck for the next ten years of business.
n Awards: Andrew has won the #SBS - Small Business Sunday - Award whilst working in Lincoln, presented to him by the dragon himself Theo Paphitis. n Anniversary treat: Quote Lincolnshire Pride or bring along the magazine and you’ll receive £100 off your bespoke suit in February (new customers only). n For more information: Visit www.andrewjmusson.com, call 01522 520142 or visit him in store at 39 High Street, Lincoln LN5 8AS. 102