Master and Shipton suited with link-up to bring classic tailoring to Yorkshire

The two companies will form Rose & White and will aim to bring heritage thinking and classic quality into modern tailoring in both Yorkshire and the south east.

The new firm will bring together Harold Rose of Master Tailor and Bobby White of Shipton White and Bobby White London.

Mr White is an award winning jewellery designer.

Since winning the UK’s Young Jewellery Designer of the Year award in 2009, he has worked with a roster of international stars to design and make bespoke pieces for pop stars Jay-Z, Beyonce and Rihanna.

Mr Rose has spent more than 50 years in the industry.

The new firm said he has an unparalleled knowledge of the tailoring and garment production industry, providing high-quality bespoke tailoring with a personal service.

The pair will focus on “authentic heritage for the modern age”.

They will be joined in the new venture by Laidlaw Worthy, Sam Taylor and Jack Keoghan.

The original Rose family business was established by Alexander Rose in Leeds in 1945 and quickly grew, opening factories in Leeds, Allerton Bywater and Featherstone.

The firm said the merger will enable Mr Rose to pass on his expert knowledge and experience to a new generation of tailors who will benefit from the Yorkshire tailoring heritage.

“Rose & White will offer the very best of European bespoke tailoring that is carefully crafted to the highest international quality standards,” the company said.

Mr Rose hopes that being part of a larger team will enable him to partner with larger organisations.

Rose & White will be at Silverstone next month, showing at the BRDC Clubhouse.