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On The Row

Writing on culture and tailoring.

By Adam Scovell

· Launched 7 months ago

On The Row

The Wolf of Savile Row

While Anderson & Sheppard were still on Savile Row, they worked closely with Terence Stamp on Oliver Stone’s Wall Street (1987).

Jun 19•Adam Scovell


Foxes, Fishes and Gangsters (Part 1)

Across two distinct films, actor James Fox defined the opposite poles of men’s tailoring in 1960s Britain.

Jun 5•Adam Scovell


Sapphire & Poole

In 1981, Joanna Lumley donned Henry Poole and Huntsman in a campaign to promote Savile Row.

May 22•Adam Scovell


The Wardrobe of Peter Bowles (Part 3)

A final look at some of the clothes favoured by the great, English character actor.

May 8•Adam Scovell


Withnail's Coat & I

He may have had tailoring from Hawkes of Savile Row, but Withnail’s coat has a more complicated history.

Apr 24•Adam Scovell


The Wardobe of Peter Bowles (Part 2)

Continuing our exploration into one of the most stylish stars of the British screen.

Apr 10•Adam Scovell


Rooster Byron’s Huntsman Armour

For the 2022 run of Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem, Mark Rylance wore a unique suit by Huntsman.

Mar 27•Adam Scovell


Quarterly Finds (Jan-Mar, 2026)

It’s been an unusual quarter for clothes finds, not least as a number of things that I’ve come across I’ve either left or sold on.

Mar 20•Adam Scovell