Hackett AW13

Jeremy Hackett may not be in many peoples good books this Christmas after his comments published in the Sunday Times accusing the British tailoring industry of being untrustworthy and the textile industry of not being able to provide his 'Essential British Kit'. However there's no denying the rise and rise of the Hackett brand in more recent years, and with the old boy as the archetypal ambassador they have positioned themselves as a forerunner in the British #menswear revival.

Since 2005, and the appointment of american Michael Sondag (former Tommy Hilfiger) as Creative Director, they have gone from a fairly poorly judged suitor popular with football casuals and rugby fans to a well tailored heritage embodiment with a growing sartorial collection for the more distinguished buyer and the inclusion of a broader more eclectic collection i.e. tartan, tweed and fair isle, for those outside the big cities.

This winter the recent inspiration of classically styled film and TV bears heavy in the collection with an emphasis on a character, the 'leading man'. Problem currently is that you need a film stars bank balance to support a Hackett laden wardrobe.

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