| Revision as of 22:28, 15 March 2024 editPacoAm (talk | contribs)24 edits →OperationsTags: Visual edit Newcomer task Newcomer task: copyedit← Previous edit | Latest revision as of 05:32, 7 January 2025 edit undoTheDragonFire (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers7,787 edits -external linkTag: 2017 wikitext editor | ||
| (4 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Cad and the Dandy was founded in 2008 James Sleater and Ian Meiers, two former ]. They met through a supplier, as both pursued a similar business idea independently, and agreed to start the company together, each contributing £20,000 of initial capital.<ref name="financialtimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/707a1d60-5498-11e0-979a-00144feab49a.html#axzz2rFCmkglm|title=Never mind the recession, feel the quality|publisher=]|date=4 April 2011|author=Hugo Greenhalgh}}</ref> Both had family connections to the tailoring industry, giving them knowledge helpful in launching the new company.<ref name="telegraph"/> | Cad and the Dandy was founded in 2008 by James Sleater and Ian Meiers, two former ]. They met through a supplier, as both pursued a similar business idea independently, and agreed to start the company together, each contributing £20,000 of initial capital.<ref name="financialtimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/707a1d60-5498-11e0-979a-00144feab49a.html#axzz2rFCmkglm|title=Never mind the recession, feel the quality|publisher=]|date=4 April 2011|author=Hugo Greenhalgh}}</ref> Both had family connections to the tailoring industry, giving them knowledge helpful in launching the new company.<ref name="telegraph"/> | ||
| After initially conducting fittings in rented office space, they came to an arrangement with ] to allow appointments in their shop on ]. In October 2009, the company opened its first permanent store in the City of London.<ref name="CadNewShop">{{cite web|url=http://www.cadandthedandy.co.uk/wardrobe/?p=141|title=Our New Shop|date=7 October 2009|publisher=Cad and the Dandy|access-date=28 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313050921/http://www.cadandthedandy.co.uk/wardrobe/?p=141|archive-date=13 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | After initially conducting fittings in rented office space, they came to an arrangement with ] to allow appointments in their shop on ]. In October 2009, the company opened its first permanent store in the City of London.<ref name="CadNewShop">{{cite web|url=http://www.cadandthedandy.co.uk/wardrobe/?p=141|title=Our New Shop|date=7 October 2009|publisher=Cad and the Dandy|access-date=28 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313050921/http://www.cadandthedandy.co.uk/wardrobe/?p=141|archive-date=13 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| Line 39: | Line 39: | ||
| The company had a turnover of £1.3M in 2010, and was listed by ''The Guardian'' in the Courvoisier Future 500.<ref name="CityAM">{{cite web|url=http://www.cityam.com/lifestyle/fashion/the-city-boys-offering-cut-above|title=The City boys offering a cut above|date=24 September 2010|publisher=] |access-date=28 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="Future500">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/courvoisier500/50-of-the-best-fashion|title=Future 500 - Fashion and Retail|work=]|access-date=28 September 2010|location=London|date=7 December 2009}}</ref> In July 2010 the founders won the Bento Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the ]<ref name="Macworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3233264|title=Macworld Awards: Winners Cad and The Dandy profiled|date=27 July 2010|publisher=]|access-date=28 September 2010|archive-date=10 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610170540/http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3233264|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2013 they opened permanent premises on Savile Row.<ref name="cadandthedandy.co.uk"></ref> | The company had a turnover of £1.3M in 2010, and was listed by ''The Guardian'' in the Courvoisier Future 500.<ref name="CityAM">{{cite web|url=http://www.cityam.com/lifestyle/fashion/the-city-boys-offering-cut-above|title=The City boys offering a cut above|date=24 September 2010|publisher=] |access-date=28 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="Future500">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/courvoisier500/50-of-the-best-fashion|title=Future 500 - Fashion and Retail|work=]|access-date=28 September 2010|location=London|date=7 December 2009}}</ref> In July 2010 the founders won the Bento Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the ]<ref name="Macworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3233264|title=Macworld Awards: Winners Cad and The Dandy profiled|date=27 July 2010|publisher=]|access-date=28 September 2010|archive-date=10 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610170540/http://www.macworld.co.uk/business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3233264|url-status=dead}}</ref> and in July 2013 they opened permanent premises on Savile Row.<ref name="cadandthedandy.co.uk"></ref> | ||
| In 2018, Cad and The Dandy opened a New York store, on W 57th St, and also bought |
In 2018, Cad and The Dandy opened a New York store, on W 57th St, and also bought Götrich, Scandinavia's oldest tailoring house.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Savile Row's Biggest Tailor, Cad & The Dandy, Buys Scandinavia's Oldest Tailor – Götrich|url=https://www.myguide2stockholm.com/savile-rows-biggest-tailor-cad-the-dandy-buys-scandinavias-oldest-tailor-gotrich/|date=2018-02-16|website=MyGuide2Stockholm|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-12}}</ref> | ||
| ==Operations== | ==Operations== | ||
| Based in London, Cad & the Dandy employs more than 30 tailors in three workshops. The company launched a new flagship store at 13 Savile Row in June 2013.<ref name="cadandthedandy.co.uk"/> The store is the first on the tailoring street to hand-weave a cloth before making it up into a fully finished suit.<ref></ref> The company established an apprenticeship programme for would-be tailors in London. | Based in London, Cad & the Dandy employs more than 30 tailors in three workshops. The company launched a new flagship store at 13 Savile Row in June 2013.<ref name="cadandthedandy.co.uk"/> The store is the first on the tailoring street to hand-weave a cloth before making it up into a fully finished suit.<ref></ref> The company established an apprenticeship programme for would-be tailors in London. | ||
| Since 2016, MSR Garments, located in ], ] produces majority of the bespoke suits for Cad & The Dandy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Shaun |date=2019-08-20 |title=Savile Row’s best-kept secret: The master tailors of Sri City |url=https://lot.dhl.com/savile-rows-best-kept-secret-the-master-tailors-of-sri-city/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=DHL Logistics of Things |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Cad & The Dandy operates a 12,000-sq-ft suit factory in ] trained at a nearby tailoring school. | |||
| ⚫ | ==See also== | ||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| Line 50: | Line 54: | ||
| {{coord |51|30|47|N|0|5|9|W|type:landmark_region:GB-LND|display=title}} <!-- 4 Castle Court --> | {{coord |51|30|47|N|0|5|9|W|type:landmark_region:GB-LND|display=title}} <!-- 4 Castle Court --> | ||
| ⚫ | ==See also== | ||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| ⚫ | *] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:32, 7 January 2025
Independent tailoring company based in London, England
 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tailoring |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founders | James Sleater, Ian Meiers |
| Headquarters | London, W1 United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
Cad and the Dandy is an independent tailoring company based in London, England with premises on Savile Row, in the City and New York City, that sells bespoke suits.
History
Cad and the Dandy was founded in 2008 by James Sleater and Ian Meiers, two former bankers. They met through a supplier, as both pursued a similar business idea independently, and agreed to start the company together, each contributing £20,000 of initial capital. Both had family connections to the tailoring industry, giving them knowledge helpful in launching the new company.
After initially conducting fittings in rented office space, they came to an arrangement with Chittleborough & Morgan to allow appointments in their shop on Savile Row. In October 2009, the company opened its first permanent store in the City of London.
The company had a turnover of £1.3M in 2010, and was listed by The Guardian in the Courvoisier Future 500. In July 2010 the founders won the Bento Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Macworld Awards and in July 2013 they opened permanent premises on Savile Row.
In 2018, Cad and The Dandy opened a New York store, on W 57th St, and also bought Götrich, Scandinavia's oldest tailoring house.
Operations
Based in London, Cad & the Dandy employs more than 30 tailors in three workshops. The company launched a new flagship store at 13 Savile Row in June 2013. The store is the first on the tailoring street to hand-weave a cloth before making it up into a fully finished suit. The company established an apprenticeship programme for would-be tailors in London.
Since 2016, MSR Garments, located in Sri City, India produces majority of the bespoke suits for Cad & The Dandy.
See also
References
- ^ "Cad and the Dandy well suited to cutting it in the tailoring business". London: The Daily Telegraph. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- Hugo Greenhalgh (4 April 2011). "Never mind the recession, feel the quality". Financial Times.
- "Our New Shop". Cad and the Dandy. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- "The City boys offering a cut above". City AM. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- "Future 500 - Fashion and Retail". The Guardian. London. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- "Macworld Awards: Winners Cad and The Dandy profiled". Macworld. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ Cad & The Dandy, Savile Row Tailor – The Perfect Number:13
- "Savile Row's Biggest Tailor, Cad & The Dandy, Buys Scandinavia's Oldest Tailor – Götrich". MyGuide2Stockholm. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- Cad & The Dandy launches Savile Row flagship
- Lee, Shaun (20 August 2019). "Savile Row's best-kept secret: The master tailors of Sri City". DHL Logistics of Things. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
51°30′47″N 0°5′9″W / 51.51306°N 0.08583°W / 51.51306; -0.08583
Categories:- Clothing companies based in London
- British suit makers
- Clothing companies of England
- Clothing retailers of England
- Savile Row Bespoke Association members
- Shops in London
- British companies established in 2008
- Clothing companies established in 2008
- Retail companies established in 2008
- 2008 in London
- 2008 establishments in England
- Clothing brands of the United Kingdom