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'''Cad and the Dandy''' is an independent ] company based in ], ] with premises on ] and in ].<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/gloombusters/7354378/Cad-and-the-Dandy-well-suited-to-cutting-it-in-the-tailoring-business.html |title=Cad and the Dandy well suited to cutting it in the tailoring business|date=4 March 2010|publisher=] |accessdate=28 September 2010 |location=London}}</ref> It sells ]s, manufactured from English and Italian ]s, and using traditional tailoring methods, at a lower price than the traditional Savile Row houses.<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=] |accessdate=28 September 2010}}</ref> '''Cad and the Dandy''' is an independent ] company based in ], ] with premises on ], in ]<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/gloombusters/7354378/Cad-and-the-Dandy-well-suited-to-cutting-it-in-the-tailoring-business.html |title=Cad and the Dandy well suited to cutting it in the tailoring business|date=4 March 2010|publisher=] |access-date=28 September 2010 |location=London}}</ref> and New York City, that sells ]s.
The company was founded in 2008 by James Sleater and Ian Meiers, two ] ] who were both made redundant from their jobs in the ]. It has attracted local, national and international press coverage, including being listed by '']'' in the Courvoisier Future 500,<ref name="CityAM"/><ref name="Future500">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/courvoisier500/50-of-the-best-fashion|title=Future 500 - Fashion and Retail|publisher=] |accessdate=28 September 2010|location=London|date=7 December 2009}}</ref> and 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=] |accessdate=28 September 2010}}</ref>


==History== ==History==
Cad and the Dandy was founded in 2008. The founders met through a supplier as both pursued a similar business idea independently, and they agreed to work together to start the company, each contributing £20,000 of initial capital.<ref name="financialtimes"/> 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 |accessdate=28 September 2010}}</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>


The company achieved a turnover of £1.3M in 2010, and was listed by ''The Guardian'' in the Courvoisier Future 500.<ref name="CityAM"/><ref name="Future500">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/courvoisier500/50-of-the-best-fashion|title=Future 500 - Fashion and Retail|publisher=] |accessdate=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=] |accessdate=28 September 2010}}</ref> and in July 2013 they opened permanent premises on Savile Row.<ref></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 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, where the company employs 10 tailors in three workshops,<ref name="telegraph"/><ref name="CityAM"/> it also employs Chinese labour to save money.<ref name="CityAM"/><ref name="telegraph"/> All suits are made from British or Italian cloth, and are available either in "machine grade" or "hand stitched".<ref name="Macworld"/> Suit prices vary based on the cloth that is used as well as the amount of hand-stitching that is done on the suit.<ref name="CityAM"/> The fully hand-made suits require around 50 hours of stitching, include a basted fitting, and conform to all the specifications for a bespoke suit suggested by the ].<ref name="StJamesStyle">{{cite web|url=http://stjames-style.blogspot.com/2010/05/cad-and-dandys-london-cut.html|title=Cad and the Dandy's London Cut|date=26 May 2010|publisher=St James Style Blog |accessdate=28 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="SRBA">{{cite web|url=http://www.savilerowbespoke.com/About_Us/Craftsmanship/Our_standards/Garment_specifications/|title=Garment Specifications|publisher=]|accessdate=28 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915005456/http://www.savilerowbespoke.com/About_Us/Craftsmanship/Our_standards/Garment_specifications/|archive-date=15 September 2010|dead-url=yes}}</ref> Prices are kept lower than the average for bespoke tailors by requiring payment up-front. This allows Cad and the Dandy to negotiate discounts of 30% to 40% with their suppliers.<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>


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 launched a new flagship store at 13 Savile Row in June 2013.<ref></ref> The store is the first on the iconic tailoring street to hand-weave a cloth before making it up into a fully finished suit.<ref></ref> Believing that Britain’s bespoke tailoring industry was facing a shortage of master tailors, the company established an apprenticeship programme in London, with young would-be tailors joining Cad & the Dandy’s 22 staff members at its three London locations, Savile Row, Birchin Lane and ].<ref></ref>


⚫ ==See also==
Fittings are now conducted across the UK, Europe and the ].<ref name="telegraph"/>
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==Marketing==
In 2010, the company began an association with former boxer ], who now designs a range of clothes for the brand.<ref name="IndyEubank">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/chris-eubank-the-dandy-bounces-back-off-the-ropes-ndash-now-hes-the-daddy-2029321.html|title=The dandy bounces back off the ropes – now he's the daddy|date=18 July 2010|publisher=] |accessdate=28 September 2010|location=London}}</ref> Since September 2010, the company has run an annual competition to look for the "best dressed banker", with the winner receiving two bespoke suits and two bespoke shirts as the prize.<ref name="efinancial">{{cite web|url=http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2010-09-30/cad-dandy-best-dressed-banker|title=And the best dressed in the City is...|author=Maryam Omidi|date=30 September 2010|publisher=] |accessdate=18 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="CNBCbdb">{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/39418484/London_s_Best_Dressed_Banker_to_Get_Award|title=London's Best Dressed Banker to Get Award|date=29 September 2010|publisher=] |accessdate=18 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="expressbdb">{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/196254/The-best-dressed-banker-awards-The-best-dressed-banker-awards-The-best-dressed-banker-awards-The-best-dressed-banker-awards-|title=THE BEST DRESSED BANKER AWARDS...|date=29 August 2010|publisher=] |accessdate=18 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="guardianbdb">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2010/oct/03/bankers-fashionable-best-dressed|title=Bankers are fashionable now. Or so they think|author=Tom Meltzer|date=3 October 2010|publisher=] |accessdate=18 November 2010|location=London}}</ref>

==Critical response==
Cad and the Dandy suits have received positive reviews from style commentators and bloggers, who note the high quality of cloth and tailoring, the strong customer service and the flexibility in customisation options.<ref name="MensFlair">{{cite web|url=http://www.mensflair.com/shopping-guide/cad-the-dandy-pt2-perfecting-suit.php|title=Cad and the Dandy Part 2: Perfecting The Suit|publisher=Men's Flair|date=8 March 2009|accessdate=28 September 2010}}</ref> User reviews on sites such as ] have been positive, with reviews praising the fit, the service, and the willingness to cater to unusual requests.<ref name="qype">{{cite web|url=http://www.qype.co.uk/place/386608-Cad-The-Dandy-London|title=Cad & The Dandy, City of London, London|publisher=]}}</ref>
Mainstream news sources such as the '']'' have focused on the company's growth and strong financial performance, and on the entrepreneurship of its founders, especially following the loss of their jobs.<ref name="telegraph"/>


==References== ==References==
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Independent tailoring company based in London, England

Cad and the Dandy
Company typePrivate
IndustryTailoring
Founded2008
FoundersJames Sleater, Ian Meiers
HeadquartersLondon, W1
United Kingdom
Websitewww.cadandthedandy.co.uk

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

  1. ^ "Cad and the Dandy well suited to cutting it in the tailoring business". London: The Daily Telegraph. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  2. Hugo Greenhalgh (4 April 2011). "Never mind the recession, feel the quality". Financial Times.
  3. "Our New Shop". Cad and the Dandy. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  4. "The City boys offering a cut above". City AM. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  5. "Future 500 - Fashion and Retail". The Guardian. London. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  6. "Macworld Awards: Winners Cad and The Dandy profiled". Macworld. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  7. ^ Cad & The Dandy, Savile Row Tailor – The Perfect Number:13
  8. "Savile Row's Biggest Tailor, Cad & The Dandy, Buys Scandinavia's Oldest Tailor – Götrich". MyGuide2Stockholm. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  9. Cad & The Dandy launches Savile Row flagship
  10. 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.

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