Gieves &amp; HawkesGieves &amp; Hawkes Gieves & Hawkes Gieves & Hawkes () is a bespoke men's tailor and menswear retailer located at №1 Savile Row in London, England. The business was originally founded in 1771 and has been owned since 2012 by the Hong Kong conglomerate Trinity Ltd., which was in turn purchased by Shandong Ruyi in 2017. However, its current status is in doubt after Trinity was subject to a winding-up petition for debt in September 2021. Gieves and Hawkes is one of the oldest bespoke tailoring companies in the world. The business was originally based on catering to the needs of the British  Army and the Royal Navy, and hence by association the British royal family. The company holds a number of Royal Warrants, and it provides men's ready-to-wear as well as bespoke and military tailoring. The current creative director is John Harrison. History. After coming to London in 1760, Thomas Hawkes established his first shop in 1771 in Brewer Street, selling to gentlemen. His main clients were commanders of the British Army, through which King George III became a customer. He expanded his retail operation by moving to No.17 (later number No.14) Piccadilly in 1793, where he gained the  first of many Royal Warrants in 1809. In 1835, 15 year old James Watson Gieve was employed by Augustus Meredith, a Portsmouth-based tailor by appointment to the Royal Navy. In 1852, Gieve partnered with Joseph Galt, whose father John had taken over Meredith's business and in 1887, Gieve purchased the remaining shares to form Gieves & Co. He died in 1888. On 23 December 1912, Hawkes & Co. bought №1 Savile Row from the Royal Geographical Society for £38,000, in part because the firm had dressed so many explorers. In 1974, Gieves Ltd acquired Hawkes & Co., and the  freehold of 1 Savile Row. The company was renamed Gieves & Hawkes. In 2009, Kathryn Sargent of Gieves and Hawkes became the first female head cutter in Savile Row. The company also produces the uniforms for the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. Gieves & Hawkes will celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2021. Current operations. The company was bought by Hong Kong-based property developer and garment manufacturer USL Holdings Ltd in 2002, having listed unsuccessfully as a Plc. In May 2012, Gieves & Hawkes was acquired by Trinity Limited, and the distribution of Gieves & Hawkes continues to expand with 68 stores and  concessions around the UK and in Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan.In June 2009, Gieves & Hawkes began a new partnership with British Formula One team Brawn GP, providing the team with their official attire, a grey, single-breasted, two-button, mohair suit, white shirt, and distinctive team-coloured tie. The Savile Row flagship store was renovated in 2011 and transformed into a menswear emporium, which includes concessions for Carreducker (bespoke shoemaker). In October 2011, Gieves & Hawkes sponsored the Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race conducted by six serving soldiers of the British Army, with all proceeds going to the Royal British Legion . Royal warrants. Gieves & Hawkes have a strong history of both service to the military, and hence to the British royal family. Hawkes & Co. were granted their first Royal Warrant in 1809, during the reign of King George III.Gieves & Hawkes presently hold warrants by appointment to The Queen and the Prince of Wales. The company previously held a warrant by appointment to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Gieves & Hawkes Gieves & Hawkes () is a bespoke men's tailor and menswear retailer located at №1 Savile Row in London, England. The business was originally founded in 1771 and has been owned since