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Ede & Ravenscroft

Logo: edeandravenscroft.co.uk4

London tailor

Ede & Ravenscroft are the high-end luxury and oldest tailors in London, established in 1689. They are also recognised as the oldest continuously operating tailors in the world. They have two London premises, in Chancery Lane and Burlington Gardens, very close to the famous Savile Row.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1689Founded1
  • Industrytailoring1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Websitewww.edeandravenscroft.co.uk
  • Legal formPrivate Limited Company3
  • LEI2138005ZU7JJ27SOAL463
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address93 CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1DU London, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 004248543

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Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons6

Ede & Ravenscroft are the high-end luxury and oldest tailors in London, established in 1689. They are also recognised as the oldest continuously operating tailors in the world. They have two London premises, in Chancery Lane and Burlington Gardens, very close to the famous Savile Row. They make, sell and hire out legal gowns and wigs, clerical dress, civic and municipal robes, academic dress and other ceremonial and formal dress, and have shops in Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh. In addition to clothing and robes, Ede & Ravenscroft often supply photography at ceremonial events such as graduations across the United Kingdom including at the University of Cambridge.2

The story

The company was founded in 1689 by William and Martha Shudall. The present name dates from 1902 and is a result of the inheriting of the business by Joseph Ede and then merging with wig-maker Ravenscroft (founded by Francis Ravencroft)

In 2020, as a result of economic affects from the COVID-19 pandemic, some 200 jobs at the company were terminated.

In 2022, following a legal case, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) determined that Ede & Ravenscroft had not abused its dominant position when supplying graduation gowns to British universities.

In September 2023, it was reported the company made a £3 million profit after several previous years of annual losses.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ede & Ravenscroft, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1689Founded Founded1

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