Savile Row celebrates 50 years of the Golden Shears Awards
London’s Savile Row is marking five decades of the Golden Shears Awards by hosting a two-week celebration during London Fashion Week.
In a landmark showcase, Savile Row tailors will come together to display work from past entrants and winners of the awards in their shop windows.
The move aims to highlight the tailoring industry’s commitment to apprenticeships and the training of the next generation of bespoke tailors.
Dubbed the “Oscars of the tailoring world,” the awards’ entries from across the UK will be on display at Henry Poole & Co, Huntsman, Richard James, Dege & Skinner, Knatchbull, Cloth Surgeon and a range of other sites.
Subscribe to TRBIn addition, The London Academy of Bespoke will host a two-week exhibition about the Golden Shears Awards at 19 Savile Row.
The showcase is presented by The Savile Row Bespoke Association and The Pollen Estate, which is a long-term sponsor of the Golden Shears and a patron of the British Fashion Council.
Founded in 1974 by Robert Bright MBE, the Golden Shears are held every two years.
Mark Henderson, chairman of Savile Row, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with The Pollen Estate in this project.
“For 50 years the Golden Shears have been a wonderful showcase for the hard work and talent of so many brilliant tailors – and it is wholly fitting that Savile Row should celebrate when so many past winners have either come from apprenticeships on the Row or have found careers here having won.”
Jenny Casebourne, head of portfolio of The Pollen Estate, said: “As custodians of Savile Row and surrounding streets, the next generation of tailors are important to our community and these awards are a testament to craftsmanship.
“We are excited to showcase these talented tailors on Savile Row, during London Fashion Week and to support the future generations to develop their skills. We hope this inspires young creative talent to enter a career in tailoring.”
