Charles praises ‘classic’ look of British tailoring

The Prince of Wales has praised British tailoring and craft skills for their contribution to “the classic and timeless look of British style”.

In an article for the July issue of GQ magazine, he says: “I have long been an admirer of British tailoring and the associated trades ... Given the demands of my life, it is a great help if a suit looks as good at the end of a day as it did at the start; and it also has to withstand the heavy battering it can sometimes receive.

“So the challenge to tailors, shirt- and shoe-makers is a tough one. Clothes have to combine style with sustainability and I find British-made tailoring more than meets that challenge.”

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Firmly believing other parts of the world have lost their tailoring skills, Charles has been attempting to remind people over the years that, “craft skills matter and that despite the wonders of modern technology, there is a huge and growing demand – particularly overseas and in Southeast Asia – for the hallmark products such skills can produce”.

Charles was voted one of GQ’s Best Dressed Men earlier this year.

He says: “I took it very much as a vote for what can perhaps best be described as the classic and timeless look of British style.”

The Prince, who is to host a launch reception next month for an event called London Collections: Men, says: “I am very much looking forward to meeting some of the many designers and manufacturers involved.”

He says that good craftsmanship can give the wearer confidence, helping them to “feel right”.

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