I was intrigued to be invited to a chat with Steve Duke, BBC journalist and award-winning podcaster on his show The Factory Next Door. He had already portrayed some of Britain’s greatest makers and producers, and was interested in the Tailoring Academy as the institution that… Read more
The Pencil Skirt
An entry-level course and introduction to bespoke tailoring, this five-day sewing workshop is dedicated to the iconic pencil skirt: first introduced by Christian Dior in the 1950’s, the pencil skirt stands for effortless style. The silhouette flatters all shapes and is the basis for all… Read more
2025 Summer School
This year, we once again have a Summer School for those wishing to learn to make a bespoke jacket at a professional standard. The course offers 150 hours of expert tuition at our state-of-the-art premises in Cheshire, England. Dedicated to the female figure type this… Read more
New Year, New Class
Building on the success of our Online Tailoring class, which is dedicated to the classic bespoke jacket, and upon request from some of our most aspiring students, we designed a new course: from February 2025, we will once again take to Zoom, to teach you… Read more
Victoria wins at Golden Shears!
Victoria joined our class of 2022 with no formal previous experience, but a love for meticulous hand craft, a clear idea of what she wanted and determination to achieve that goal. Following her graduation, to nobody’s surprise, she signed with bespoke tailors Samuel Brothers, holders… Read more
Online Tailoring
Can it be done on screen? That is the question when considering an online course, especially learning practical skills. Having had to switch to remote delivery during the pandemic, we learned there are even upsides to learning on screen: we now use ‘Zoom-in-the-Room’ even for… Read more