The Edinburgh Reporter October 2023

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Savile Row to

the New Town

Promotion at city property firm

Hickory take over the Merchants Hall in the city centre

By royal appointment

By BUSINESS REPORTER

KATHRYN SARGENT already made

history as the first and only female

Master Tailor to have her own shop on

Savile Row in 2016. In another first for the

brand she is opening Kathryn Sargent

Tailoring in Edinburgh this month.

Kathryn said: “As well as wanting to

extend Savile Row tailoring to Scottish

clientele we noticed a number of our

existing clients, particularly from USA

and Europe, were travelling through

Scotland on business and leisure trips

and requesting tailored outfits and

fittings for their trips, so bringing

Kathryn Sargent Bespoke Tailoring

to Scotland is the next natural step

for the brand.

“I have always been inspired by the

heritage of Scotland - its colours,

textures, fabrics, and landscapes - and

ever since starting my business I have

had a Kathryn Sargent Harris Tweed

specially woven in the Outer Hebrides.

NEW COLOURS

“To mark the opening of the new Atelier

in Edinburgh we are creating two new

colourways of Kathryn Sargent Harris

Tweed designs in green and blue, in

addition to the original brown design.

We will also offer a broad selection of

tartans and can help and explain the

nuances and specific protocols of

Scottish dress and, if customers are

interested, advise on clan tartans.

The new Edinburgh shop will blend

traditional Scottish textiles and dress

with the unique craft of Kathryn Sargent

to create sustainable luxury garments.

“As a board member of the Savile Row

Bespoke Association, I am committed to

adhering to their founding principles of

protecting and promoting the practices

and traditions that have made Savile

Row the home of the best bespoke

tailoring in the world for more than two

centuries. Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring

refers to a set of tailoring quality

standards, rather than the assumed

geographical location, and relates to the

methods used to craft tailored garments.

It is therefore a delight to bring our

knowledge and service to the wonderful

City of Edinburgh, and embrace the

unique cloths and varied styles of

garments associated with Scotland.”

By BUSINESS REPORTER

CONSTRUCTION AND property

consultancy Thomas & Adamson

has promoted one of its staff to

senior management level.

Edinburgh based Greig Fenton

has taken on the role of Regional

Director from Associate Director.

A dilapidations expert, he will

continue to lead on a wide

range of projects across the

retail, commercial and public

sectors, while also providing

Project Management services

to key clients.

Greig joined Thomas &

Adamson in 2014 as Building

Surveyor and was promoted to

Associate Director in 2019.

Zander Muego, Partner at

Thomas & Adamson, said: “Greig

possesses a combination of

technical skills and business

acumen that adds significant

value to our business.

“His promotion is very well

deserved and a product of

his hard work and commitment

throughout his time with

Thomas & Adamson.”

Greig said; “It is a time of

significant growth for Thomas &

Adamson, and it’s a great privilege

to have the opportunity to play an

instrumental role in the firm’s

future success. I look forward to

the challenges that this new

position will bring.”

By BUSINESS REPORTER

CATERING AND events company Hickory

has announced an exclusive partnership with

The Merchants Hall on Hanover Street.

Hickory will take over as sole caterer and

venue manager growing the company by

adding another venue to its portfolio.

Merchants’ Hall is a 19th century building

owned by The Royal Company of Merchants

of the City of Edinburgh and is available to

hire. Hickory will now run the events there

which can accommodate up to 150 guests

for dinner in a choice of rooms from the

main hall to the Court Room or Crush Hall

upstairs. The venue is fully accessible.

This is the latest in a series of

announcements by Hickory which is

now one of the largest independent catering

companies in the country. Hickory and

Merchants Hall are both focused on using

local artisans and businesses.

Hickory managing director, Stephanie

Stubbs, said: “The Merchants’ Hall is one

of Edinburgh’s true hidden gems offering

a stunning and memorable venue for

formal gatherings from corporate events

to intimate weddings.

“Hickory is thrilled to have been appointed

as the sole caterer and venue manager. Our

team brings creativity and industry expertise,

consistent high quality and commercial

understanding. We look forward to hosting our

first client event and we have a busy festive

period ahead.”

Membership, Events and Communications

Manager for the Royal Company of Merchants,

Gill Daniell, said: “We’re delighted to be

partnering with Hickory as we evolve The

Merchants’ Hall into a new era. With their

exceptional quality of service and catering,

their impressive investment in sustainability

and their respect for traditional and history,

they represent our vision and aims for the

future of our historic venue.”

Managing director,

Stephanie Stubbs

EJ Mccabe

Greig Fenton