Fashion Archives - The Royal Purveyors

Ede & Ravenscroft : Royal robe makers

Posted March 16, 2012 · Add Comment

For 320 years Ede and Ravenscroft has upheld its reputation as tailors of distinction. Meticulous craftsmanship has rewarded the company with commissions from Royalty to the judiciary.

Ede and Ravenscroft enjoys the privilege of being… More >>

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The Queen & fashion : a retrospective

Posted March 13, 2012 · Add Comment

The Queen, during her life time is arguably the most the most-photographed woman on the planet and Her Majesty’s wardrobe has always attracted scrutiny and comment.

So much so, year after year on the first day of Royal Ascot, bets are traditionally taken on what colour of hat she will be wearing. Milliner Royal Warrant holders Philip… More >>

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Selfridges : pioneers of oxford street

Posted August 24, 2010 · Add Comment

Selfridges of Oxford Street, London is regarded as one of London’s must visit stores for over 100 years. Their flagship store dominates the west of London’s Oxford Street. Selfridges & Co. holds a Royal warrant of appointment to… More >>

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Turnbull & Asser : shirtmakers

Posted April 26, 2010 · Add Comment

The first Royal warrant of appointment issued by HRH The Prince of Wales was to Turnbull & Asser in 1981 as ‘shirtmakers’. The company’s shirts have been favoured by Sir Winston Churchill and many other notable figures (including 007) over… More >>

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Asprey : absolute luxury

Posted April 20, 2010 · 1 Comment

Asprey London was founded in 1781 in Mitcham, South London where William Asprey established his silk printing business. William’s son Charles and his grandson, also Charles, expanded the business into the metallic arts. In 1841 the elder Charles went… More >>

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Fiona Rae : Goldsmith & Enameller

Posted April 20, 2010 · Add Comment

Fiona Rae has been designing and producing high quality cufflinks, jewellery and vitreous enamel pieces since graduating from Central St. Martins College of Art & Design (London) with a first class honours degree in jewellery design in 1988… More >>

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Launer : handbags

Posted April 14, 2010 · Add Comment

When Sam Launer came to England from Czechoslovakia over 60 years ago, he brought with him an idea that has remained with Launer to this day; handbags and leather goods should be elegant, be formed out of the best… More >>

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Gieves & Hawkes : no.1 savile row

Posted March 18, 2010 · Add Comment

Gieves & Hawkes is one of a handful of companies who currently hold three Royal warrants of appointment, i.e. from HM The Queen, HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Savile Row is the famous… More >>

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Austin Reed : quality tailoring

Posted March 15, 2010 · Add Comment

The Austin Reed brand has long been synonymous with quality tailoring.

The company holds Royal Warrants of appointment to HM The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales. In addition to supplying members of the Royal… More >>

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Rigby & Peller : Royal corsetiere

Posted January 27, 2010 · Add Comment

Mrs Rigby & Mrs Peller established Rigby & Peller, famous for the quality of its bespoke made-to-measure corsetry and lingerie, in 1939. In 1960, the Royal Warrant was granted to Rigby & Peller by HM The Queen and in 1982, June Kenton became… More >>

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