LONDON — Savile Row-trained tailor Abbie Leach presented her first collection from her bespoke label Abbie Leach Atelier at The Columbia hotel last Thursday. Neutral-hued pantsuits, double-breasted tuxedos and skirt sets ebbed and flowed around the models, who strutted around the Victorian banquet hall. “Everything’s been done by hand,” the designer explained post-show. The collection … Read more
MILAN — Max Mara’s creative director Ian Griffiths is set on creating yet another timeless garment for the Italian brand — the Olimpia jacket. “We want to launch it as an icon, it’s versatile, as it can be worn in a myriad of different ways. It’s a distillation of all jackets and in terms of … Read more
LONDON — The trickle down of Kamala Harris’ designer suits on the campaign trail and the Democratic National Convention has reached the other side of the pond in the U.K. and beyond. Brands are swiftly expanding their offerings to cater to women’s tailoring, with special care to detail and design. On Savile Row, the street … Read more
LONDON — With all the election turmoil on the European continent, and the steady rise of right-wing sentiment, Britain’s election on Thursday is looking downright dull. Labour is surging ahead in the polls, with its moderate leader, Sir Keir Starmer, ready to move his wife Victoria and two kids into No. 10 Downing Street on … Read more
