Congratulations to the pre-eminent cloth merchant and Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) associate member Dugdale Bros & Co, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.
Founded in 1896, Dugdale has been at the forefront of the English cloth trade since its inception, producing premium cloth and supplying it to the world’s most renowned tailors, designers and clothiers. The last remaining independently owned English cloth merchant in Huddersfield, Dugdale works with the best local craftspeople to develop and manufacture its range of cloths, the majority of which are spun, woven, scoured and finished within ten miles of their Northumberland Street headquarters in the centre of the town.
To celebrate this incredible milestone, Dugdale has collaborated with SRBA member Anderson & Sheppard to produce the first ever garment to be made out of its special edition anniversary tweed, ‘Dugdale Handwoven’.
Spun from heavy skeins of British wool and woven by hand on 19th century looms at the Colne Valley Museum in Huddersfield, ‘Dugdale Handwoven’ is a hardy yet luxurious cloth in striking black and gold houndstooth.
‘We’ve purchased cloth from Dugdale for more than 100 years and over that time our two companies have built a strong and successful relationship’ says Anderson & Sheppard MD Colin Heywood.
‘When we were approached to make the jacket for Dugdale’s 125 year celebration, showcasing their commemorative tweed, we were extremely thrilled and honoured to participate. This collaboration just cements the special bond our two companies share.’
Dugdale chairman Robert Charnock is equally delighted with the collaboration, stating ‘both ourselves and Anderson & Sheppard have a long and rich history in the tailoring world, but we are also forward-thinking brands that continue to evolve with the times. Our heritage is important, and we want to celebrate that, but we also want to celebrate who we are right now and we have our sights set on another 125 years of bringing exceptional cloth to the world.’
The Anderson & Sheppard x Dugdale 125 Year Jacket is on display at The Service, 23 Savile Row until the end of July.
> Read the Archive
