News and events from DEGE & SKINNER bespoke tailors and custom-made shirtmakers of Savile Row, London...

A Race Night at the Royal Mews at Windsor Castle, organised by Michael Skinner, President of the Royal Warrant Holders Windsor and Eton Association, raised £30,000, before expenses, for QEST (The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust).

HRH The Earl of Wessex joined 270 Association members and their guests from throughout the country for the fundraising evening. Michael Skinner comments, "This is the first time we have held a fundraising event for QEST. We are extremely grateful to HM The Queen for graciously allowing us to use the Riding School for the occasion. I am delighted with the amount we have raised, which will help QEST award more Scholarships, and I am very grateful to the Earl of Wessex for joining us for the evening." photo above: Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex and Michael Skinner

>>> New Ready-to-Wear Collection 08 ... now available online - webstore

>>> Telegraph.co.uk - Thursday 26th June 2008

Why the flat cap is ripe for a renaissance - By Paul Stokes
As pubs in Yorkshire are ordered to ban people from wearing flat caps so troublemakers can be more easily recognised, one tailor explains why they are comparable to a good bottle of wine.

William Skinner, 39, managing director of bespoke tailors Dege & Skinner,of Savile Row, believes the flat cap is ripe for a renaissance.

He said: "It is still quite popular amongst the older generation and historically has been immensely popular, as well as being synonymous with whippets in northern England.

"We stock flat caps (or tweeds caps) and make them up to our own specification which is cut quite deep at the back so it stays on the the head in windy conditions.

"Over the course of time the flat cap moulds itself to your head - it is like a good bottle of wine in that it improves with age.

"I think it could do with a revival, a lot of younger people now wear baseball caps which has made flat caps look a little old-fashioned.

"If the style was modernised to a certain extent and a celebrity such as David Beckham was to wear one then we might see its resurgence amongst the younger generation.

"It is a very practical form of headwear for country pursuits and one which I favour when taking the dogs (a Labrador and Border Terrier) for a walk on a wet and windy day.

"I find flat hats attractive when worn on the right occasions, but as far as I'm concerned you take your hat off as a matter of course when you go indoors."

>>> BBC TV Friday 20th June 2008

William Skinner interviewed at Royal Ascot on BBC TV
William's interview at Royal Ascot was the culmination of a mini-series by the BBC TV Racing Team in which Willie Carson, former Champion Jockey accompanied by James Sherwood the Fashion Critic was measured and fitted at Dege & Skinner in Savile Row for a morning coat to be worn at Royal Ascot.

>>> Dege & Skinner participate at Savile Row Bespoke in Tokyo. There was a lot of press activity surrounding Tokyo in March: Dege & Skinner exhibited at The London Cut Tokyo at the Ambassadors Residence at the British Embassy, and subsequently at Isetan Department Store in Tokyo. Check out the AWI site for press reports: reports on The London Cut in Tokyo

>>> "Golden Shears" Award 2007: Dege & Skinner are proud to announce we had great success on Monday night - March 12 - when one of our apprenticed coat makers, Roxanne Jones won the coveted Golden Shears award at Merchant Taylor's Hall.

 

Merchant Taylors's Company have issued a News Release to the media to mark the event which was attended by leading lights of the tailoring and fashion industry.

 

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The winner is seen here with the trophy flanked by William Skinner, Managing Director and Peter Ward, Production Director of Dege & Skinner to whom Roxanne is apprenticed.

The cloth for the Ladies outfit was generously donated by Dormeuil.

Roxanne Jones would be pleased to make appointments at Dege & Skinner with potential clients to discuss making bespoke outfits of her original design for them.

>>> Mayor of Westminster Reception: The Savile Row Bespoke association of Bespoke Tailors were hosted at a reception on February 20 by the Mayor of Westminster at 1 Savile Row to show the City's appreciation for the contribution that the Tailoring industry makes to the welfare of the community. The Mayor welcomed the guests saying that Savile Row continues to provide quality workmanship and products that serve as a 'Gold Standard' in the world of Men's clothing.

>>> Charity Bike Ride - London to Paris - for Wyfold RDA - Mission accomplished by William Skinner's Cousin, James Vincent - June 2007

Hey Cousin, hope you’re well.

I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know that I managed to complete the London to Paris ride.It was harder than I thought, especially the first day – 90 miles through the hills in Kent to Dover. It was non stop up and down – no flats whatsoever. Everyone was very sore that night.

However it must have done something to my legs as I won the stage on the second day! Tearing across 75 miles of northern France like a madass!

After that we had about 12 beers to celebrate so Day 3 was a little more relaxed from me I can tell you.

The best bit though was riding down the Champs Elysee with about 150 other riders – very impressive sight!

I’m definitely going to do it again – we’re signing up for a harder and faster ride for next summer with some ex cycling pros like Johan Museeuw.

What’s next? Well I’ve got the 120 mile Tour de France Etape a week on Sunday which will be a killer followed by the London Triathlon in August with some smaller rides in-between. The Dege & Skinner kit went down well and everyone commented on it. It will be getting lots more used I can tell you.

I’ve attached a couple of pics for you to look at. The RDA logo on my backside got lots of airing seeing as I was bent over the handlebars most of the time!

Thanks for your very generous sponsoring of me and I aim to raise more funds in the future.

Kind regards , James

 

>>> The New Collection of shirts and ties designed by Dege & Skinner and "Made in England" are now available from our Savile Row showroom and also through our webstore.

>>> John Madejski seen celebrating with players the winning of the Championship enabling Reading to join the Premiership this season. John is wearing the Dege & Skinner bespoke shirt made especially for him in the Reading 'strip'.

>>> A recent article appeared in Russia with a brief history of the company... open the pdf file

>>> The webstore is available for you to order our own in-house designed ready-to-wear shirts, City or Country ties, Club and Regimental ties and braces, and other essential accessories like cufflinks through the internet. Go to the entrance page of the Dege & Skinner webstore.

>>> The Royal Company of Archers, the Queen's Body Guard in Scotland have appointed Dege & Skinner as their bespoke tailors for the supply and maintenance of their uniforms.

 

 

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