Tailors Of Distinction

Managing Director, Andrew Kemp, learned his trade in England, famous for its bespoke tailoring tradition. Over 30 plus years since first taking an apprenticeship in tailoring, Andrew has never lost the personal enjoyment that comes from seeing his clientele wearing tailored garments of impeccable style and construction. Andrew was first introduced to tailoring at a very early age through his parents. Andrew’s father, after training and working as a tailor on London’s famous Savile Row, began his own business in 1964 in Hornchurch, Essex. Known as John’s Tailoring, this family business operated for 27 years, providing Andrew with a rich creative environment in which to develop his skills. He then completed his apprenticeship at the London College of Tailoring, and also completed a Degree in Design and Technology. Andrew then branched out, opening his first shop at the age of 21 at Southend-on-Sea in 1985. During this period of time, Andrew made suits for Roger Daltrey, Bob Hoskins for the movie Mona Lisa, and Jacquelyn Smith in Charlie’s Angels. He created over 100 suits for the movies Kane and Abel and First Among Equals which starred Sam Neil. At the age of 24, Andrew opened a large facility producing over 700 garments a week. Here, he supplied such clothing establishments as Harrods, Selfridges (London), High and Mighty, and Long Tall Sally.