ON the morning of King Charles’ III coronation, Tom and Claire Mahon were in London meeting with other Savile Row tailors to confirm the correct place to attach a knighthood emblem.

“Redmayne has made for knights before but it’s crucial that for such a historic occasion, we got this absolutely spot on. On the day of the coronation we were in our London office at 4am to ensure everything would go smoothly," said Claire, CEO of Redmayne 1860 bespoke tailors which she runs with her husband, Tom.

The medal in question was attached to a morning coat owned by Sir Jonathan Ive, former chief designer at Apple responsible for the iPhone, who is one of the few clients they are happy to name.

The other is the King himself – Tom worked as the King’s cutter for many years. 
 "We don’t advertise our clients, we are not that sort of business. There’s only one customer I talk about as it’s there on the internet. I was the King’s cutter for five years."
Redmayne opened in Wigton in 1868 and prides itself on its craftsmanship.

This summer they had to close their order book as they couldn’t keep up with demand. Many customers fly over from the States and meet them at their Mayfair premises on St George Street.

Many more prefer to travel to the Wigton premises, sometimes by private jet,  to see where their suits are crafted.

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“Clients say they feel they know our workshop because they have watched our social media. It’s lovely to have them as our guests,” Tom said.

Their EU/UK market has increased in the past few years, despite Brexit, and Tom says they could do more business but they simply don’t have the capacity.

“If we are full, we are full,” he said.

Other clients are more local. They have made wedding suits for three generations of a local farming family and recently went along to help them dress for the event.

“If they are wearing Redmayne we want people to feel confident knowing they are wearing the best,” said Claire.

They have two main products: an exclusive bespoke garment and the more affordable made to measure range.

This year they are adding more, including a mesh shirt/jacket for more casual wear.

“A fully bespoke handmade suit costs £6,000 and is the best suit you can buy. The alternative could cost up to £10,000 in London. Our made to measure is around £2,000 which offers great value,” said Tom.