Hardy Amies
Fashion Designer
Hardy Amies is a tailoring label, founded by Sir Edwin Hardy Amies (1909-2003). Born Edwin Hardy Amies in London, over the course of his career Amies became one of Britain's most famous tailors and couturiers. He created outfits for royalty and Hollywood from his base at 14 Savile Row.
Following a period of military service, Amies opened his house on 12 November 1945 with the support of investor the Countess of Jersey. His longstanding patronage from the then-Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret began in 1950, a relationship that saw him clothe Her Majesty the Queen from her coronation in 1955 until his retirement in 1989. Amies created the monarch's famous coral pink ensemble for her Silver Jubilee in 1977.
Designing menswear from 1961, Amies dressed the English football team off the pitch over the course of their successful 1966 World Cup campaign and also designed the entire wardrobe for Stanley Kubrick's landmark 1968 feature 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Following Amies' death in 2003, a number of designers have taken the helm of the brand, including Jacques Azagury and Claire Malcolm. In 2018, the brand went into administration.
Hardy Amies is a tailoring label, founded by Sir Edwin Hardy Amies (1909-2003). Born Edwin Hardy Amies in London, over the course of his career Amies became one of Britain's most famous tailors and couturiers. He created outfits for royalty and Hollywood from his base at 14 Savile Row.
Following a period of military service, Amies opened his house on 12 November 1945 with the support of investor the Countess of Jersey. His longstanding patronage from the then-Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret began in 1950, a relationship that saw him clothe Her Majesty the Queen from her coronation in 1955 until his retirement in 1989. Amies created the monarch's famous coral pink ensemble for her Silver Jubilee in 1977.
Designing menswear from 1961, Amies dressed the English football team off the pitch over the course of their successful 1966 World Cup campaign and also designed the entire wardrobe for Stanley Kubrick's landmark 1968 feature 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Following Amies' death in 2003, a number of designers have taken the helm of the brand, including Jacques Azagury and Claire Malcolm. In 2018, the brand went into administration.
