Our History
Howard Hardy was established in 1850 in the city of London by Mr. Howard Hardy, serving high class tailors making the finest mens garments.
The clientele were mostly lawyers, bankers, merchant traders and members of the royal family, aristocracy and parliament.
In the early days one of the most prominent fabrics in the Howard Hardy range was its black tuxedo used both for cloaks and evening wear - this was also widely supplied to the clergy and was used by senior members of the Vatican in Rome.
During the early 1900s most of the best tailors moved from the city into the area in and around Savile Row and at that time Howard Hardy moved nearby to Golden Square establishing Howard Hardy House.
Savile Row
Savile Row was built between 1731 and 1735 and is named after Lady Dorothy Savile, wife of the 3rd Earl of Burlington and is known for traditional bespoke tailoring for men.
In the early 1800’s Beau Brummell, sartorial adviser to the Prince Regent and often known as “the godfather of Savile Row”, introduced fashion with a minimalistic elegance defined by structural suiting with designs as illustrated in the Howard Hardy bunch.
Following the death of Mr. Howard Hardy the family tradition was continued by his 2 nephews Martin and Jack. Martin Hardy continued to look after the London and growing European trade and due to increasing demand in the USA, Jack spent most of his time in New York establishing showrooms to serve the increasingly affluent clientele.
In the 1980’s Howard Hardy moved out of Golden Square and is now based in Huddersfield. The company has moved away from the traditional bunch trade and now supplies piece goods to merchants and garment manufacturers worldwide.
Whilst our markets have changed and fashion trends come and go, the traditional focus on British style, quality and elegance remains a feature of all our seasonal collections.
TodayCombined knowledge accumulated over generations of textile production in Huddersfield.
