The story
Founded by John Redfern in 1847, in Cowes.1
Private company
Redfern
British fashion house
Redfern & Sons (later Redfern Ltd) was a British tailoring firm founded by John Redfern (1820–1895) in Cowes on the Isle of Wight that developed into a leading European couture house (active: 1855–1932; 1936–1940). By the early 1890s, the business had branches in London, Edinburgh, Paris and New York City.2 It ceased to exist in 1924.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1847Founded1
- Industryclothing industry1
- HeadquartersCowes1
- Founded inCowes1
- Legal formPrivate Limited Company3
- LEI2138001LHODMLRTLSJ183
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressBEECH COTTAGE, B92 0BB Solihull, United Kingdom3
- Registered withCompanies House, 074988893
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Redfern & Sons (later Redfern Ltd) was a British tailoring firm founded by John Redfern (1820–1895) in Cowes on the Isle of Wight that developed into a leading European couture house (active: 1855–1932; 1936–1940). By the early 1890s, the business had branches in London, Edinburgh, Paris and New York City.2
Leadership
Who has led Redfern, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJohn Redfern1
Products and brands
- outerwear
- tailored suit
- children's clothing
- riding habit
- jersey
- jacket
- blouse
- formal wear
- lingerie
- theatrical costume
- court dress
Listed on Wikidata.1
Former names
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaRedfern (couture)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7305826
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataRedfern on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaRedfern on Wikipedia
- 3
- 4Wikimedia CommonsRedfern photo by Redfern, CC0