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Hammond and Co.

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Hammond & Co. was a bespoke men's tailor and menswear line located in London.

History

Robert Hammond founded his tailoring business around 1776 and became a renowned London sporting tailor. The company continued to grow and became successful. It became tailors to aristocrats and monarchs, such as King Edward VII, King George V, Queen Victoria, the King of Belgium, an Imperial and Royal Warrant of Appointment from the Emperor of Austria, the King of Spain and the King of Portugal. Other customers included Parisian couturier Paul Poiret and General John J. Pershing. It became a subsidiary of Norton & Sons.

In April 2013 it was announced that British fashion designer Patrick Grant would be relaunching Hammond & Co. as a diffusion line available exclusively at British clothing retailer Debenhams.

References

Hammond & Co. Wikipedia