For as long as I can recall, Jermyn Street has been synonymous with quality tailored products for the discerning gentleman.
Jermyn Street had everything. Shirts, ties, suits, colourful corduroy trousers of a certain weight, shoes - the list goes on.
When as a student I lived in London,
I would visit Trumpers for a monthly haircut. Their West Indies Lime cologne remains a classic. Perhaps I was born middle aged. But I just enjoyed and revelled in the idea of tradition, quality and helpful service.
Jermyn Street shirts are excellent long term value. I've had some that have lasted over twenty years.
But it seems that Jermyn Street shopping is no longer synonymous with the best of British manufacture.
The washing instructions label on a recently bought shirt says it was made in Vietnam. So it's worth asking the shop assistant for provenance of their wares these days. The shirts in the shops are in sealed bags, so you can't root about to check these things whilst on the premises.
Perhaps this is part of the sad decline of British manufacturing. Presently there are about 19,000 employees in textiles and garment making in the UK.
One hundred years ago over a million people worked in the same industry.
So, at those Jermyn Street prices it's worth checking before you buy.
Even better, wait for the sales.
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