A female student learning to make a bespoke jacket by hand.

Catching up with Anna

One of the most rewarding aspects of running the school is hearing from former students and learning how their course has empowered their career progression. When we caught up with Anna recently, we found that, since graduating in July 2020,  she has used her skills… Read more

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Admissions open for 2027/28

ONE VACANCY LEFT for the 2026/27 academic year. Please use this form to apply. The Level 5 Diploma in Bespoke Tailoring was inaugurated 10 years ago by the Savile Row Bespoke Association who had developed the qualification as a modern-day alternative to the traditional apprenticeship.… Read more

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2027 Summer School

NOW LIVE: our Summer School is an intensive class for those wishing to learn from the best: draft the cutting pattern, cut and tailor a classic, fully bespoke jacket at Savile Row standard, the highest level in the UK. The course offers 150 hours of… Read more

NEW: Kilt Making

*** The 2026 Kilt Making class is fully booked. We’ll announce dates for 2027 shortly *** Officially recognised as an endangered craft by the Heritage Craft Foundation, kilt-making is characterised by a set of unique hand skills that only few craftspeople master today. This summer,… Read more

A student participating in Open Day 2025

Open Day 2025

Thinking of a professional career in bespoke tailoring, film or stage production or high end fashion? The Level 5 Diploma in Bespoke Tailoring (RQF) is the ultimate in UK tailoring training: developed by the Savile Row Bespoke Association and the UK Fashion and Textile Association,… Read more

The Factory Next Door

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