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Pokit
Corporate body · 1999-
Pokit were founded by husband-and-wife team Bayode Oduwole and Claire Pringle. They have produced made-to-measure tailoring, leather bags and accessories. They also produce a denim line under the label Seven Foot Cowboy. They created a made-to-measure tailoring system called Fabri-K, which is derived from the French word fabrique, which means factory. It employs a system of white toiles as a reference library of cuts, size and style guide to provide clients with a visual representation of the final shape of the suit to facilitate communication between the client and the designers.
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Hayward
Corporate body · 1968-
Hayward is a bespoke tailor which was established by Doug Hayward (1934-2008) at 95 Mount Street in London's Mayfair. He was known for his famous clients who included actors, writers, and musicians.
Sportive Male by Paul
Corporate body · 1959-unknown
Paul's Male Boutique was opened in 1959 at No. 47 Carnaby Street in London's Soho by Jewish designers Nathan and Susi Spiegal selling the label Sportive Male by Paul. The husband-and-wife team took advantage of their proximity to the skilled tailors and department stores of the West End enabling them to manufacture small orders. This meant they could rapidly respond to the changing fashions and fads of 1960s London menswear with quality tailoring and exciting fabrics. By 1966 the Spiegal's had opened an additional boutique called Mister Carnaby in Foubert's Place.
London Fashion Week
Corporate body · 1983-

The first London Fashion Week (LFW) was staged in October 1983 and was organised by the British Fashion Council, which was formed in January 1983. LFW is a twice-yearly trade event that takes place in February and September and attracts a large international audience of invited press and buyers. It predominately showcases womenswear through runway presentations but has also featured menswear throughout its history, most often showing it alongside a designer’s womenswear collection.

In September 2009, the last day of the LFW schedule became a designated day for designers to show menswear collections. This initiative continued for six seasons until June 2012 when the BFC launched the inaugural London Collections Men (LCM), which was staged twice-yearly, in January and June. This standalone menswear event ran over three days and featured over 45 runway shows and presentations. In January 2017, after ten seasons, LCM was renamed London Fashion Week Mens.
Mander and Allender
Corporate body · 1826 [Est]
Established in 1826, Mander and Allender was trading on Dale Street in Liverpool until the 1960s.
Duffer of St George
Corporate body · 1984-2008
The label started out as a market stall in Camden, London run by Marco Cairns, Eddie Prendergast, Barrie Sharp and Clifford Bowen selling military deadstock. In 1985 they opened their first shop in London's Portabello Road and began selling their own designs made in limited runs. In 1989 they moved to a store in D'Arblay Street, Soho importing stock from America such as Adidas Superstars, Red Wing Boots, Schott puffa jackets and New Era baseball caps. The early 1990s saw the company become more commercial after a majority share was sold to Dr. Thomas Hiedecker - the Duffer hoodie became their biggest seller. In 2004 they signed a licencing deal with Debenhams resulting in a loss of quality control, the label was then bought out of administration in 2008 by JD Sports.
Petit Pli
Corporate body · 2017-present
The company was founded by Ryan Mario Yasin in London to create childrenswear that would 'grow' by utilising pleating technology.
Vostok-Service Group
Corporate body · 1992-present
Russian group of companies (восток сервис) developing, manufacturing and supplying workwear, footwear and personal protective equipment (PPE).