Gresham Blake

Specialties

Gresham Blake is an innovative contemporary designer-​tailor, specialising in bespoke and made to measure suits for men and women, alongside unique ready to wear collections, shirts, ties and accessories.

History

Established in 2000.

Gresham Blake launched his bespoke menswear and clothing

company in 2000 from a workshop in Brighton. Gresham,

the fashionable tailor, founder, co-​owner and creative director

aimed to create the finest in modern tailoring, shirts and accessories.

Over a decade later, Blake’s mission to create a luxurious, service,

collection and product range with a competitive price tag couldn’t

have been more timely. Quintessentially British, Gresham Blake epitomises classic British tailoring with a playful, subversive twist, attracting clients who seek a keenly priced alternative to Savile Row.

Gresham has earned himself a cult following from celebrities and style savvy locals with his bespoke and ready-​to-​wear services. Now, his covetable range of clothing and products has earned him glowing plaudits and a loyal fan base in the UK and abroad.

Meet the Business Owner

Gresham B.

Business Owner

Gresham officially opened his tailoring outfit and store in

2000. Playing with stereotypes of ‘Britishness’ such as floral

designs and witty linings, Blake brings them into the realm of

fashion with playful touches of detail. Often this will be interpreted

in the detail of suit linings by making them floral in design and

brightly patterned or by adding other embellishments, such as a

gold or silver button on the sleeves of a jacket that defines the

personality of his tailoring.

Despite the typical brand embellishments found in Blake’s ready to wear collection, he will dispense with some of the edgier details if the client wants a more understated option. «Tailoring is a personal business,» he says. «You have to psychologically weigh up the customer and listen to them, rather than tell them what they want. We don’t instill a house style.»

While Gresham Blake, Brighton very much remains ‘home’ and

head-​quarters, a store in London’s Shoreditch s due to open at the end of 2011.