@raizumichin You mean he was being less critical because he's happy Jeffries came to him instead of Henry Poole? Would he be so accommodating if Jeffries wasn't buying from him? I doubt it.
@nakedmambo Since he seems to be one of the most forward-thinking shop owners on the row (the later parts of the documentary shows this very well), I could imagine him seeing this as an opportunity to develop both Norton & Sons and the entire Saville Row as a brand even if he didn't get that one prestigious customer. I'm not him so I cant know for sure, but he clearly has a healthy business attitude.
It is kind of funny thought that the name Abercrombie & Fitch totally sounds like a Saville Row tailor house....its not but it sounds like it has hundreds of years of tradition.
@2003SCT Well they did of sorts. I believe Teddy Roosevelt used to get his outdoors mans clothing from them because back in the day they were known as the elite outfitter for outdoor wear. Unfortunately the real A&F went bankrupt in the 70s and another company bought the name
Patrick Grant seems to be the one with the right attitude, looking for opportunities instead of antagonism.
raizumichin 4 months ago
@raizumichin You mean he was being less critical because he's happy Jeffries came to him instead of Henry Poole? Would he be so accommodating if Jeffries wasn't buying from him? I doubt it.
nakedmambo 4 months ago
@nakedmambo Since he seems to be one of the most forward-thinking shop owners on the row (the later parts of the documentary shows this very well), I could imagine him seeing this as an opportunity to develop both Norton & Sons and the entire Saville Row as a brand even if he didn't get that one prestigious customer. I'm not him so I cant know for sure, but he clearly has a healthy business attitude.
raizumichin 4 months ago
It is kind of funny thought that the name Abercrombie & Fitch totally sounds like a Saville Row tailor house....its not but it sounds like it has hundreds of years of tradition.
2003SCT 5 months ago
@2003SCT Well they did of sorts. I believe Teddy Roosevelt used to get his outdoors mans clothing from them because back in the day they were known as the elite outfitter for outdoor wear. Unfortunately the real A&F went bankrupt in the 70s and another company bought the name
mortekami 2 months ago
What has Mike Jeffries done to his face? Scary plastic surgery is so NOT Saville Row :)
dangerousmezzo 9 months ago 16
@dangerousmezzo neither is Mike Jeffries
ev4n121 8 months ago
@dangerousmezzo and what`s with the FlipFlops at the tailors? Faux pas!!
ThoughtsOnStyle 7 months ago
@dangerousmezzo lol... wow thats scary..
MrKicks2010 7 months ago 5
@dangerousmezzo One must remember, he's an American...
Plastic surgery's not really human either. When he widens his eyes, it's truly frightening.
uksharif 5 months ago