Huntsman, the Savile Row tailor founded by Henry Huntsman in 1849, entered its 175th anniversary year in 2024. The Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA), of which Huntsman is a member, marked the milestone on 9 February 2024 and told readers to watch the house's website and Instagram for news of special events through the year.
The house began as a breeches maker and sporting tailor. Its first royal warrant came in 1886, when it was appointed Leather Breeches Maker to the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Today Huntsman is owned by Pierre Lagrange, who is also its chairman. Taj Phull is managing director, and Campbell Carey is co-head cutter and creative director.
A club room above the shop
In the anniversary year, Huntsman relaunched the Huntsman Club, a private room upstairs at 11 Savile Row reserved for the house's most valued clients, according to Brummell magazine. The room seats up to 25 guests and is used for anything from formal dinners to cocktail parties, with private chefs and nearby restaurants supplying the food.
The decoration leans on the archive. Framed paper patterns cut for well-known clients, including Gregory Peck and Katharine Hepburn, hang on the walls alongside a pair of Henry Huntsman's original riding breeches. There is a dark mahogany bar for champagne and whisky, and the house's own tweed covers the walls and furniture. Brummell reported a Huntsman Blend whisky made with the House of Hazelwood, and Billecart-Salmon was named the club's official champagne.
“Commitment to our clients goes far beyond the clothes on their back”
Taj Phull, managing director of Huntsman, to Brummell
Film stars and paper patterns
Much of Huntsman's public profile rests on its film connections, and the SRBA's anniversary note leaned on them. Gregory Peck was a client from 1953 to 2003, and in 1976 he wore a Huntsman tweed overcoat in The Omen. In 2007 his son, Anthony Peck, returned more than 160 of his father's check garments to the house. The spy film Kingsman: The Secret Service was inspired by Huntsman and filmed on its premises.
The association also recalled Colin Hammick, who joined Huntsman as an apprentice in the 1950s and rose to head cutter and creative director. Tailor & Cutter named him best-dressed man three times in the 1960s.
New York and beyond
The anniversary branding carried into 2025. On 6 May 2025, Pierre Lagrange co-hosted the launch of a collaboration between Huntsman and Menē, the 24-karat jewelry brand co-founded by Diana Picasso, at Huntsman's Cutting Room in midtown Manhattan, according to a Business Wire release. The Huntsman x Menē collection of dress studs, cufflinks and buttons in 24-karat gold and platinum is made to order and sold only through Menē's website.
What it means for buyers
For people considering a Huntsman commission, the anniversary changed nothing about the core service. The house still makes bespoke clothing at 11 Savile Row, and the club room is aimed at existing clients rather than first-time buyers. What the year did show is how Savile Row's older houses now sell hospitality and heritage alongside the suit itself, a pattern also seen at newer shops on the street. Our guide to Savile Row house styles explains how Huntsman's cut compares with its neighbors, and what bespoke means covers the process from first measurement to final fitting.
In July 2026, Taj Phull was elected chair of the Savile Row Bespoke Association, succeeding Mark Henderson.
