Budd (shirtmakers)
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| Industry | Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Founder | Harold Budd |
| Headquarters | Piccadilly Arcade, |
| Products | Luxury shirts |
| Services | Bespoke tailoring |
| Website | www |
Budd is a high-end tailor for shirts based in London's Piccadilly Arcade. Budd was founded in 1910, and is known to cater to many notable figures of British high society.
History
Budd was founded in 1910 by Harold Budd[1] as an exclusively bespoke shirtmaker.[2] Its original premises were located in Piccadilly Arcade, adjacent to Jermyn Street.[3] After bombing during the Blitz, Budd bought premises opposite the original store, which were the only premises in the Arcade still standing. It is now the only original member of the Arcade still operating.[4]
In 1983, Budd was acquired by the Webster Brothers, another British shirtmaker founded in 1847.[5]
In 2013, Budd was acquired by a group led by Stephen Murphy,[6] former owner of Saville Row tailor H. Huntsman & Sons and board member of the Brown Thomas Group.[7][8][9]
Methods and products
Budd is known for its highly traditional British style of shirtmaking,[10] and is described by Spear's as demonstrating "heroic resistance to change".[11] It is said to be the only remaining shirtmaker with a cutting room still above the shop.[10][12] The primary Budd workshop is located in Andover.[8][3][9]
Budd's best known pattern is the Budd Stripe, also called the Edwardian Stripe, which dates to the 1930s.[13][10] It is also known for the Mess Shirt, originally made for army officers.[14]
Today, Budd sells ready-to-wear shirts as well as providing a bespoke service.[4] It also sells accessories including scarves, gloves, ties and collars.[9][1]
Known patrons
- Zac Goldsmith, politician[11]
- Ben Goldsmith, environmentalist[11]
- Lord Mountbatten, naval officer[12]
- Nicky Oppenheimer, diamond tycoon[12]
- Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, financier[15]
- John Hurt, actor[12]
- Edward Fox, actor[11]
Budd shirts have also been worn by characters in film and TV, including Matt Smith in Doctor Who[10] and Hugh Bonneville in Downton Abbey.[12] Budd was referenced in the lyrics to the 1919 musical La La Lucille by George Gershwin.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Budd Shirts - The Dapper Chapper". 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Budd after the bomb / Budd Shirtmakers blog".
- ^ a b "Budd Shirtmakers: The Making of a Bespoke Shirt". www.greyfoxblog.com.
- ^ a b "Permanent Style".
- ^ "The History of the Bank Collar / Budd Shirtmakers blog".
- ^ https://www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/brands-guide/budd-shirtmakers/
- ^ Osborne, Alistair (2 October 2018). "GLG's Pierre Lagrange teams up with boyfriend designer to buy Savile Row tailor" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ a b "A seam change". 14 October 2012.
- ^ a b c "The inside track: Budd Shirtmakers, Piccadilly". 29 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Finest cuts: Budd Shirtmakers and the beauty of bespoke". 1 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d https://www.spearswms.com/in-praise-of-budd-shirts/
- ^ a b c d e "Handsome Haberdashery". 28 January 2012 – via www.wsj.com.
- ^ "Budd Shirtmakers, London - Escapement Magazine - Watch news, watch reviews, watch blog".
- ^ "The Beginner's Guide To Bespoke Shirts". 21 January 2014.
- ^ a b "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com.