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Style Council

From visionary tailors to the creative minds behind global fashion houses, Square Mile profiles the industry’s most influential figures redefining modern menswear

Simon Cundey
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Simon Cundey, Managing Director, Henry Poole

by Josh Sims

Henry Poole is the oldest bespoke tailor in the world. But Simon Cundey, the seventh generation to run the company, is on a mission to modernise this historic institution. Josh Sims discovers more

Giles Deacon
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Giles Deacon, Fashion Designer & Founder, Giles Deacon Group

by Janey Fry

Janey Fry speaks to legendary fashion designer Giles Deacon about his creative process and the Britishness of his design

Model wearing Pal Zileri Be Effortless suit
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Leone Scordo, CEO, Pal Zileri

by Camille Bavera

With a renewed focus on effortless style, Pal Zileri CEO Leone Scordo is steering the Italian menswear brand into a bold new era – one that honours its tailoring heritage while embracing the relaxed elegance of modern menswear

Daniel W Fletcher
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Daniel W Fletcher, Fashion Designer & Founder, Daniel W Fletcher

by Camille Bavera

Daniel W Fletcher on his new role at Royal Ascot, his time at Central Saint Martins, and being a tourist in his home city

Patricia Gucci, Founder and Creative Director, Aviteur
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Patricia Gucci, Founder and Creative Director, Aviteur

by Mark Hedley

Patricia Gucci was born in London before a jet-set life saw her working everywhere from the US to Asia. Given her background and experience, who better to create a luxury luggage company?

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Robert Tateossian, Founder, Tateossian

by Max Williams

From City high flier to cufflink king, Robert Tateossian’s CV is anything but ordinary. As his eponymous company celebrates its 30th anniversary, Mr Tateossian tells Mark Hedley about his journey so far

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Alexandra Wood, Head Tailor & Founder, Alexandra Wood Bespoke

Alexandra Wood is known as one of Savile Row’s first female tailors. She’s also come on board as our new style shrink

Massimo Ferragamo
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Massimo Ferragamo, US Chairman, Salvatore Ferragamo

by Ben Winstanley

Massimo Ferragamo – youngest scion of the Salvatore Ferragamo dynasty – has gone from fashion mogul to resort pioneer. Ben Winstanley heads to Tuscany to meet one of Italy’s most stylish sons...

Kenzo Takada
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Kenzo Takada, Fashion Designer & Founder, Kenzo

by Josh Sims

Kenzo Takada isn’t just a fashion designer – he’s a revolutionary in the industry, paving the way for Japanese designers in the west and leading the high-fashion-meets-high-street charge, says Josh Sims

Oliver Spencer
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Oliver Spencer, Fashion Designer & Founder, Oliver Spencer

by Zoey Goto

Menswear designer Oliver Spencer discusses the demise of the suit, post-Brexit opportunities, and how a market stall trader became the toast of the London menswear catwalk

Patrick Grant
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Patrick Grant, Director, Community Clothing, Former Director, Norton & Sons & E Tautz

by Ben Winstanley

Patrick Grant is creative director of a Savile Row tailor, and fashion brand E Tautz. He talks to us about Cartier watches, Great British Sewing Bee and the future of British fashion.

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Renzo Russo, Founder, Diesel & Chairman, OTB Group

by Josh Sims

Back when distressed denim was unheard of, fashion guru Renzo Rosso began ripping jeans to shreds, and he never looked back

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