Henry Poole & Co

Well, what is there to say about the tailor that allegedly was the founder of Savile Row ?
Since the early 19^th century, Henry Poole & Co have provided garments to the mighty and famous. Over the centuries, they collected a variety of royal and imperial warrants from all over the world, although to my knowledge, no recent one. The original documents are on display in their shop, 15 Savile Row. And on a side note, apparently, Henry Poole & Co. even produced the first ever dinner suit for some British Prince Edward (NOT the late Duke of Windsor that is).
Once the biggest bespoke tailor of them all, Henry Poole & Co. are now confined to a small shop, but unlike most of their Savile Row colleagues, they only produce bespoke suits — no ready-​to-​wear, no made-​to-​measure, no high fashion line. The shop interior is a bit old and stuffy, but then again, that is part of their charme. The proprietor, Angus Cundey is still a member of the founding family, and he loves to talk about the Row’s history as well as his firm’s tradition.
The garments are of high quality, but due to Poole’s size as one of the bigger tailors, the outcome of your order depends on your cutter and especially on the guy that does the actual tailoring. Like many other Savile Row tailors, they not only employ in-​house coat and trousers makers, but have contract workers outside the Row that do some of their sewing. So unfortunately, their quality –although of undeniably high standard– is not always of the same level. And neither is the fit. Nevertheless, their suits are excellent, and the choice of cloth they provide is vast.
Sadly, Poole & Co. have no type of garment they are especially famous for or exceptionally good at (except maybe the dinner suit). No Huntsman tweed, no Dege military cut, no Gieves & Hawkes Navy tradition, no Anderson & Sheppard soft and drapey cut. Their house style is very much middle of the road, decently structured shoulders and medium tapering.
A great tailor, but due to their size and history sadly a tiny bit bland.
The great thing about Poole & Co. though is their extensive travelling schedule to continental Europe and the U.S. That way, they are still the missionaries of the Row !

Henry Poole & Co. established their bespoke tailoring business in 1806 and have gone on to be the founders of Savile Row bespoke as we know it today.
The business is still run by Simon and Agnus Cundey, 7^th generation in this family enterprise.
In 2010, they have invited the bespoke tailor and couture evening dress maker, Roubi L’ Roubi, to provide for their women clients. A full collection of tailoring for women comprising; suits, jackets, skirts, coats, dresses and trousers is presented for women who seek bespoke making.
Savile Row is gaining in popularity once more to a generation who are looking into its heritage for their clothes wardrobe.

The founding fathers of tailoring on Savile Row, providing bespoke tailoring for men.
A bespoke service for women tailoring is now provided by Roubi L’ Roubi.