The Real Price Of A Savile Row Suit

Let’s be honest, we’ve all gasped when we heard about the price of a Savile Row Suit. The price can vary quite a bit, with a Huntsman bespoke suit starting at £4,600 and a mere £6,600 at Edward Sexton. However, behind the price tag, there is a story of craftsmanship, tradition and economics that most people rarely see.

Who Makes Your Bespoke Suit?

Savile Row is renowned for producing the highest level of tailoring in the world, with every garment taking 60 to 80 hours of work by the Master Tailor.

The Master Tailor has a deep knowledge and expertise in all areas of garment making; fabric selection, pattern cutting, garment construction and client fittings. Taking anywhere from “4 to 6 years for those specialising in cutting” and “3 to 5 years for those specialising in coats” and “2-3 years for those specialising in trousers" according to the Savile Row Bespoke Association. To be a Master Tailor, all three specialities must be completed - a level of career commitment only seen in the medical field.

Although the Master Tailor may not carry out all the manual work on your garment, it should be completed under his guidance.

What You Can Expect To Pay?

The phrase, *“How long is a piece of string?” *comes to mind.
A bespoke suit from Savile Row can vary greatly; below are a list of starting prices. (accurate at time of writing, April 2025)

Huntsman Bespoke, £4,600

Huntsman 1849, £6,700

Edward Sexton, £6,600

Norton & Sons, £6,000

Richard Anderson, £5,900

Anderson & Sheppard, £4,778

Fabrics with a rare composition will add a significant premium.

Cost Breakdown of a Savile Row Suit

As with any business, the operational realities are passed onto the consumer - the Mayfair postcode, the salary of the Master Tailor, undercutters, apprentices, administrative team, supply costs and insurance for the premises must all be considered.

Displayed in the chart below - labour, material costs and property overheads account for over half of the garments' landing costs

Chart showing the breakdown of Savile Row suit costs, with labour, rent, and fabric as the top three contributors.

A £5,000 suit is a luxury unattainable to most, suits are no longer a prerequisite to conduct business. Forcing the storied houses of Savile Row to look further afield for their clientele.

According to Huntsman, 70% of Savile Row’s revenue comes from international trunk shows.

Savile Row will forever remain integral to the craft of tailoring globally and we have a deep respect for it, but we believe high quality tailoring shouldn’t just be for London’s elite. This is why we insist on providing high quality made-to-measure at Casual Fitters, with a flat pricing structure of £1295, whilst crafting suits with some of the best fabrics in the world.

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Written by Tremaine Martin-Robinson, Co-Founder, Casual Fitters