Taking
a great deal of interest in Savile Row its future, I am always interested to
see the Row's involvement in London Collections: Men. Whilst Savile Row did not
present as a collective at this seasons event, there was still plenty of activity
to generate a buzz.
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In
celebration of London Collections: Men, Savile Row Tailor Huntsman has launched
a fascinating exhibition, showcasing five decades of tailoring for Hollywood
legend Gregory Peck, one of the
world's most popular film stars and style icons from the 1940s to the 1960s.
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Attending
the packed launch event on Monday evening, it was wonderful to see such a
star-studded turn out, and such a broad mix of ages, all united by a love of
classic, timeless style and exceptional design. By
the time I arrived at the event the party was in full swing with Jack
Guinness on the decks, livening up the tempo with 1950s and 60’s rockabilly and
dance music.
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Delving into the archives, Huntsman created 164 items of clothing for Peck
during his lifetime, and every measure card has been carefully preserved. The interactive
exhibition features bespoke suits made for the actor over 50 years, and key
pieces include a dinner jacket worn to collect his ‘Best Actor’ award at the
1962 Oscars, the iconic overcoat worn in The Omen, a recreation of the frock
coats worn to film the Million Pound Note and sports jackets for life
off camera. As well as exhibiting his archive, Huntsman is introducing a new, ready-to-wear dinner suit, cut to the vintage principles of Peck’s silver screen era priced at £2,750.
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Samsung tablets mounted on life-size mannequins
dressed as Peck served as ‘talking heads’, allowing guests to listen through
1950’s Bakelite telephones attached to each device, and what particularly struck me about
this exhibition is the seamless connection of tradition and innovation, in
which the past is celebrated and the future is fully embraced.
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The exhibition is now open to the public Monday
to Saturday for one month at the Huntsman store at Number 11, so if you are around Savile
Row anytime soon, it’s definitely worth taking a look!
