New Developments at Huntsman
Huntsman is excited to announce that we shall be opening premises in New York in Winter 2015. This is our first outpost beyond Savile Row. Pierre Lagrange, our owner and Non-Executive Chairman announced the news of our US expansion to dinner guests at the British Embassy in Washington DC on Wednesday 13th May. The dinner celebrated the opening of the Savile Row and America exhibition (a showcase of more than 200 garments and accessories from 17 leading Savile Row tailors and their relationships with the USA from 1850 to today).
Pierre, speaking in his capacity as chairman of the Savile Row Bespoke Association, said: “We have spent the last two years improving the infrastructure within Huntsman, and are now determined to take the business onto the next level, both in London, America and Asia. As this show in Washington attests, America is very important to Savile Row in general, and Huntsman in particular. We have a phenomenal US heritage that includes legendary clients such as Gregory Peck and Katharine Hepburn, through to the present day elite of industry, banking, politics, sports and entertainment. It therefore makes total sense for the house to open in New York, in a space where we can privately host and provide an even better service to existing clients, as well as to attract new ones.”
NEW APPOINTMENTS
We are also pleased to announce significant developments in our tailoring and creative team too. These senior appointments are set to strengthen our pre-eminent position on the Row and have been masterminded by our General Manager Carol Pierce, who joined us in 2014, following a successful career developing bespoke products at Alfred Dunhill.
Dario Carnera, scion of a family of bespoke makers, is promoted to co-Head Cutter. Dario has worked within our cutting team for several years and his style and approach is quintessential Huntsman. Dario shares the Head Cutter role with Campbell Carey, previously Head Cutter at Kilgour.
Campbell also takes on the role of Creative Director, succeeding Roubi l’ Roubi, who is retiring from Huntsman to focus on womenswear, Roubi says “My focus on menswear at Huntsman made me realise how much I missed creating for women, and I am glad to have the opportunity to fully devote myself to ladieswear again”.
Campbell will ensure that the bespoke values of company’s are present within the full range of products, from Ready-to-Wear to accessories. Campbell combines a rare mix of bespoke cutting expertise with top level experience in Ready-to-Wear, honed both at Hayward and Kilgour. “With this appointment we will see the Huntsman British bespoke signature present throughout all our tailoring and accessories”, says Carol.
A final addition to our Huntsman team is Robert Bailey, formerly Head Cutter at Davies and Son. Bailey joined the firm last month to develop our bespoke clientele in Asia. Trunk shows are already scheduled for Japan and China, countries where Kingsman – the recent blockbuster film, partially filmed at Huntsman - has increased attention for Huntsman’s bespoke work.
Carol comments “After 8 months in the role, I am now confident that we have the best cutting and tailoring teams around, and one that is able to better service our existing American client base, as well as ready to develop new markets, such as Asia where the demand for what we offer is significant”
