Collaborations

THERE’S A long history of collaborations between the tailors of Savile Row and motor manufacturers, and the Concours on Savile Row will continue this tradition with several very special, all-new examples of cars, suits, shoes and jewellery.

Of all the well known recent collaborations between tailors and automotive marques, one of the most enduring is the ongoing tie-in between JP Hackett and Aston Martin. Hackett Aston Martin jackets in particular have been incredibly successful – and Hackett has even outfitted the Formula 1 team’s drivers Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll.

Then there’s the lambswool jacket fabric created in 2020 by Henry Poole & Co to commemorate the Range Rover’s 50th anniversary. The fabric was inspired by the exterior colours of the original 1970 car: Tuscan Blue, Bahama Gold and Davos White, which were also revisited for the limited-edition Range Rover Fifty. Last year also saw Norton & Sons produce a driving jacket for Lotus.

At the Concours, Cad & The Dandy will be creating a bespoke suit for the F1 and Le Mans 24 Hours legend Jacky Ickx, who will be attending the event representing timing partner Chopard. Look out for Jacky on the stage, speaking of his many racing exploits – including his infamous slow walk across the Le Mans track in 1969 in protest at the dangerous racing-start tradition.

Meanwhile, at Dege & Skinner, Morgan will be showing a special edition of its new Super 3 threewheeler, with the interior retrimmed by the tailor itself. The Super 3 was only released earlier this year yet has already attracted record orders, so this will be a rare chance to view one close-up – and the first chance to see the Dege & Skinner version.

Italian jewellery maker FOPE, a major sponsor of the Concours, has fashioned three limited-edition (and numbered) Savile Row versions of its Flex’it bracelets, from the FOPE Panorama range. They’ll be sold for between £6480 and £7660 each.

Several further Savile Row specialists will also be working with the automotive marques – including shoemaker Arthur Sleep, which is creating a special driving shoe for the Concours. Watch out for more!