By Ana Nicolaci da Costa LONDON (Reuters) – Kathryn Sargent made history on Wednesday by becoming the first female master tailor to open her own shop in London's prestigious Savile Row. After being trained at Royal tailor Gieves & Hawkes for 15 years, where she also broke ground by becoming the first female head cutter, her journey came full circle when she opened the doors to her own store on the iconic street, which has traditionally been dominated by men in its near 200-year association with tailoring. “It feels just wonderful to be back in Savile Row and to actually have my name across and above one of the shops here,” said the softly spoken 41-year old, wearing her own creation.
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First female master tailor opens own shop in London’s historic Savile Row