The Huntsman Team
THE TAILORS
As secrets and skills pass from master to apprentice, every tailor is told: It’s the Huntsman way or the wrong way. Respect for the cut and the client mean only the finest work passes through our doors.
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JOHN MISSEN
Coat MakerJohn knows his way around bespoke tailoring – and the streets of London. Initially training as a tailor when he left school, he then learned the Knowledge as a taxi driver, finally finding his way back to Savile Row as a coat maker.
FIND OUT MOREYour favourite garment
Normate Coats/ Sport Coats
Your style icon
Tommy Nutter
The cloth of your dreams
Kid mohair
Where would you send the Huntsman for cocktails in London
Harry’s Bar
If there were a Huntsman car
A Morgan
If there were a Huntsman movie
To Kill a Mockingbird
A record you would play in the shop
Donald Fagan, Nightfly, or any Steely Dan
Favourite play
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Favourite cologne
Givenchy Gentleman
If not passionate about tailoring, what would you be?
I’d own my own hedge fund
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SHANE AIROLL
Head Trouser MakerShane has earned a reputation for being the best trouser maker on the Row. He appreciates another bespoke creation too: shoes. His collection is amazing, and he can tell the maker from a single glance.
FIND OUT MOREYour favourite garment
Shoes
Your style icon
James Cagney/ Daphne Guinness
The cloth of your dreams
Flannel
Where would you send the Huntsman for cocktails in London
Purple Bar, Sanderson Hotel
If there were a Huntsman movie
Angels with Dirty Faces
If there was a Huntsman book
It would be Public Enemy
A record you would play in the shop
Cameo, The Skin I’m In
Favourite play
The Importance of Being Earnest
Favourite cologne
Comme Des Garcon
If not passionate about tailoring, what would you be?
I’d be a DJ
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DYAN J. PAEZ MOLINA
Apprentice Trouser MakerDyan brings a passion for perfection to her work, learning the skills of the trade from the best trouser makers on the Row.
FIND OUT MOREYour favourite garment
Le Smoking jacket by Yves Saint Laurent
Your style icon
Frida Kahlo/ Diana Ross
The cloth of your dreams
A cloth made with precious stones and metals
Where would you send the Huntsman for cocktails in London
Sexy Fish
If there was a Huntsman book
It would be Gentlemen of Bacongo by Paul Goodwin
A record you would play in the shop
Hans Engelmann, Melody of Love
Favourite play
Lion King
Favourite cologne
J’adore by Dior
If not passionate about tailoring, what would you be?
I’d be a musician, playing the piano or harp, or a jeweller
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FRANCESCA LEE KERWIN
Apprentice Trouser MakerVogue featured Francesca’s tailored menswear collection when it was shown at Graduate Fashion Week in 2015. She has come to Huntsman to perfect her tailoring skills.
FIND OUT MOREYour favourite garment
My black bespoke flared trousers
Your style icon
Katherine Hepburn
The cloth of your dreams
Navy blue Scabal cashmere
Where would you send the Huntsman for cocktails and Dinner in London
Dinner: Bonnie Gull. Cocktails: Satan’s Whiskers.
If there were a Huntsman car
I really don’t know a thing about cars! But I think there isn’t anything lovelier than a glossy London Black Cab.
If there were a Huntsman movie
A Single Man
If there was a Huntsman book
It would be The Honorable Schoolboy by John le Carré
A record you would play in the shop
Puccini, La Bohème
Favourite play
Well, my favourite opera is Madam Butterfly
Favourite cologne
Creed Aventus
If not passionate about tailoring, what would you be?
I’d be a hairdresser
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MARTIN GAMBIER
TailorFabric expert and champion striker, Martin is the life and soul of the workshop. He’s our go-to tailor for the most difficult sleeves.
FIND OUT MOREYour favourite garment
A black and white Glen check three-piece suit
Your style icon
Gareth Crow
The cloth of your dreams
Something that doesn’t wear out
If there were a Huntsman watch
Patek Philippe
Your favourite movie
Sleuth
If there were a Huntsman book
It would be The Secret of the Unicorn by Hergé
A record you would play in the shop
Tubeway Army, Replicas
Favourite cologne
Aramis
If not passionate about tailoring, what would you be
I’d be a barber
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GEORGE VARNAVA
PresserGeorge’s pressing skills are incredible – every home should have a George.
FIND OUT MOREYour favourite garment
Dinner suits
Your style icon
Chris Kerr
The cloth of your dreams
Any Huntsman check tweed
Where would you send the Huntsman for cocktails and Dinner in London
Dinner: The Ivy Soho Brasserie. Cocktails: Rivoli Bar at the Ritz.
If there were a Huntsman car
Rolls Royce Ghost
If there were a Huntsman movie
The Ocean’s 11 12, 13 films, mixed with Downton Abbey
If there was a Huntsman book
I don’t read, perhaps I should…
A record you would play in the shop
Anything by Etta James
Favourite play
Bugsy Malone/Oliver
Favourite cologne
Shadha Swiss Arabian
If not passionate about tailoring, what would you be?
I’d be a restaurateur
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STEVE VENN
Coat MakerSven, as he’s affectionately known, is the leader of the pack. He’s a champion coat maker, with a wealth of experience in the trade.
FIND OUT MOREYour favourite garment
The classic Huntsman single button
Your style icon
Dean Martin
The cloth of your dreams
Pow check
Where would you send the Huntsman for cocktails in London
Trisha’s.
If there were a Huntsman car
Aston Martin DB6
If there were a Huntsman movie
It’s a Wonderful Life
If there was a Huntsman book
It would be The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
A record you would play in the shop
George Michael, Cowboys and Angels
Favourite play
Abigail’s Party
If not passionate about tailoring, what would you be?
I’d open an academy for children excelling at sport
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MISA OKAMURA
Apprentice Waistcoat MakerMisa is one of the newest additions to our tailoring team, joining Huntsman to learn the secrets of the trade.
FIND OUT MOREYour favourite garment
A double-breasted, shawl collar waistcoat
Your style icon
Sarah Moon
The cloth of your dreams
W. Bill blue grey tweed with satin lining
Where would you send the Huntsman for cocktails and Dinner in London
The Japanese restaurant, Uma
If there were a Huntsman car
A Clockwork Orange
Favourite cologne
Jadore by Dior
Favourite play
The Phantom of the Opera
If not passionate about tailoring, what would you be?
I’d be a chef