Huntsman

No. 11 Savile Row has been Huntsman’s address since the mid-nineteenth century, and the house’s singular contribution to the Row’s vocabulary is its silhouette: a one-button stance, strongly projected chest, full shoulder, and sharply defined waist that together create one of the most immediately recognisable coats in tailoring. The style emerged from the house’s equestrian and military origins — it was designed for physical activity as much as for the boardroom — and it translates remarkably well to civilian life, producing a coat of considerable authority. The Hollywood connection is substantial: Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Rex Harrison, and Katherine Hepburn all commissioned here, and the house has dressed women throughout its history, which remains unusual for a Row house of this generation. Current ownership under Pierre Lagrange has brought investment without altering the fundamental approach. The trunk show circuit is extensive and well-publicised. Huntsman visits North America, continental Europe, and Asia on a structured annual schedule, and appointments at trunk shows are handled with the same discipline as in-house fittings. Clients considering the house for the first time should understand that the Huntsman silhouette is a specific proposition — it is not soft or flexible on that point, and that clarity is part of the offer. Typical trunk show cities: New York, Zurich, and additional international cities on an annual schedule