Patrick Grant (designer)
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Patrick Grant is a British
fashion designer and the current owner and director of tailors Norton & Sons
of Savile Row
, as well as its subsidiary E. Tautz
. Educated at Saïd Business School
he gained an executive MBA degree
. It was during his time at Saïd that he discovered the sale of Norton & Sons.
E. Tautz, under the direction of Grant, was awarded the coveted Menswear Designer 2010award at the British Fashion Awards
, the turnaround of the business led to it becoming "instrumental in enhancing men’s fashion over the last year".
Grant is also recognised for his sartorial expertise and is a guest columnist for GQ.com, as well as having been chosen as one of Britain's most stylish men.
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fashion designer and the current owner and director of tailors Norton & Sons
Norton & Sons
Norton & Sons is a Savile Row bespoke tailor founded in 1821 by Walter Grant Norton. The firm is located on the East side of the street, at No. 16....
of Savile Row
Savile Row
Savile Row is a shopping street in Mayfair, central London, famous for its traditional men's bespoke tailoring. The term "bespoke" is understood to have originated in Savile Row when cloth for a suit was said to "be spoken for" by individual customers...
, as well as its subsidiary E. Tautz
E. Tautz & Sons
Edward Tautz, a tailor, founded E. Tautz in 1867.In 1875 the firm changed its name to E. Tautz & Sons as Edward brought his son Frederick George Tautz into the business....
. Educated at Saïd Business School
Saïd Business School
Saïd Business School is the business school of the University of Oxford in England, located on the north side of Frideswide Square on the former site of Oxford Rewley Road railway station. It is the University's centre of learning for graduate and undergraduate students in business, management...
he gained an executive MBA degree
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
. It was during his time at Saïd that he discovered the sale of Norton & Sons.
E. Tautz, under the direction of Grant, was awarded the coveted Menswear Designer 2010award at the British Fashion Awards
British Fashion Awards
The British Fashion Awards is a ceremony held annually in the United Kingdom to present awards to those who have made the most outstanding contributions to British clothing design during the year. The awards include that of British Designer of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution as well as...
, the turnaround of the business led to it becoming "instrumental in enhancing men’s fashion over the last year".
Grant is also recognised for his sartorial expertise and is a guest columnist for GQ.com, as well as having been chosen as one of Britain's most stylish men.