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Steed Bespoke Tailors (Company)
Steed Bespoke Tailors are Savile Row, Bespoke Tailors.

History of Steed
Established in January 1995, by Edwin DeBoise & Thomas Mahon. Steed has gained a reputation as one of Savile Row's finest tailors, offering clients a soft understated elegance.

Edwin DeBoise, whose father and brother are both tailors, trained at the London College of Fashion and then worked under legendary cutter Edward Sexton (Tommy Nutter) followed by seven years at Anderson & Sheppard before founding Steed.

All together Edwin has over 40 years of experience, 30 on the Row, looking after fashion icons such as Franco Moschino, Nicola Bulgari and Manolo Blahnik.The story started with Edwin growing up in the tailoring environment, often helping out with his father in his work shop when he was just 10 years of age.

January 2002 was Steed's eighth year in business and one which also saw Edwin taking full control of the company after an amicable split with his business partner, Thomas Mahon (english cut).

Steed's New Generation
September 2008 saw Edwin's eldest son, Matthew DeBoise join the company where he is has learnt the trade under his father whilst also running all business operations.This has seen him recently look after well known sportsmen such as Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal Footballer), Darren Barker (World Champion Boxer), Paulie Malignaggi (2-Weight World Champion Boxer) and Darren Clarke (European Ryder Cup Captain).

Over the past few years Steed has developed into a true family run company with Edwin’s youngest son, Christopher joining both his Father & older Brother within the company in 2013 whilst being based in Cumbria. More recently, Edwin’s Nephew Charlie Casey became Steed’s newest and youngest apprentice, working under his Cousin, Matthew in London on a full term basis.

Steed House Style
The Steed jacket follows the contours of the classic English drape cut – the neck and armholes are cut high and tight, with ample fabric hanging from these cinch points to drape over the chest and arms, tapering to a nipped waist and wrapping straight and neat around the hips, rather than kicking out. It's a curvy silhouette, with a lot of shape in many dimensions. It's the kind of jacket you don't see often, but you never forget. The shoulder line is natural, with little padding. Steed makes their own pads out of cotton wadding, so that each can be shaped to the client's shoulder. Almost every firm on the Row uses ready-made pads.

Steed's Travel Schedule
Edwin & Matthew DeBoise regularly travel to the USA and will be visiting Steed’s 7 major cities 3 times in 2016 (February, June & October) with 2 additional visits to New York City (April & December).

U.S Cities Visited:

New York City - 5 Times per year - February, April, June, October 7 December San Francisco - 3 Times per year - February, June & October Chicago - 3 Times per year - February, June & October Houston - 3 Times per year - February, June & October Washington DC - 3 Times per year February, June & October Boston - 3 Times per year - February, June & October Nashville - 3 Times per year - February, June & October

Steed in Print
Steed's ever growing reputation has resulted in features in such publications as American GQ,Russian GQ, American Express Departures Magazine and also a 10-page article written by Matthew DeBoise that was published in China's top fashion magazine, TIDE.

Steed have also featured in two published books. Mourning Becomes Electra by Gilda Haber]

"I seized his jacket and read the bespoke tailor’s name embroidered inside the inner right breast pocket, “Steed of Savile Row.” Every good tailor kept a list of his clients. Even if he’d altered his name, I knew his unusual suit color and fabric. Tomorrow, I would call Steed in London. I now turned and held up his jacket, the softest blend of wool and cashmere, delicious to the touch. $1,800 a meter, a Prince’s raiment, and helped him slide his arms into it."

Steed have also featured in: Mouthpiece: A Life in - and Sometimes Just Outside - the Law by Steed client Ed Hayes.

Steed on The Web
1. PutThisOn.com

2. Voxsartoria

3. My Visit to Steed Tailors

4. Bringing Steed Tailors to San Francisco or Los Angeles

5. Mouthpiece: A Life in—and Sometimes Just Outside—the Law

6. From Squaller to Baller

7. Made by Hand - The Great Sartorial Debate