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Waistcoats with warmth and personality: TfW’s new Limited Edition Gilet. Scroll down to order.

TfW GiletSo, why are we always talking about the weather!  I’m not one for making rash statements, but I’m willing to stick my neck out and predict that over the next few months the weather everywhere is going to be unpredictable. So the question of what to wear if, like me, you have an active outdoor and indoor life, starts to get tedious. A coat or not? A warm jacket? Will it rain? It’s sunny but it’s cold and windy… How to minimise having to shed layers every time you arrive in a building or jump in the car?… More: Waistcoats with warmth and personality: TfW’s new Limited Edition Gilet. Scroll down to order.

Ravi Tailor

Ravi TailorIf you are already a top professional tailor, who would you trust to cut your own suits? Who would be your tailor’s tailor? I wouldn’t hesitate to call on Ravi Tailor, whom I have known for almost all of the 20 years that I have worked in and around Savile Row. And yes - his father changed the family name to that of his profession, having been bespoke tailors in India and Zambia for three generations before settling in the UK.… More: Ravi Tailor

When less is more

Utility dressIn 1940, with all-out war looming, the UK government Board of Trade decided to restrict the amount of clothing available in order to preserve resources. They called in the help of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers, comprising the leading English couture houses, and asked them to design robust clothes using a minimum of material. These ‘utility’ clothes were created with simple… More: When less is more

The TfW exclusive Gilet

TfW GiletWe believe your hand-crafted TfW Limited Edition Gilet will not only prove the most convenient all-weather garment you have ever bought, but will ensure you stand out from the crowd on all occasions, indoor or outdoor. Here are some of its features:… More: The TfW exclusive Gilet

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