Off the Cuff - The Budd Blog

White Tie - An Elegant History
White Tie - An Elegant History

White tie is the original formal dress code and is regarded as the highest level of elegance. It is traditional...

Posted by Poppy Charles on March 10, 2014
Mad About Moiré
Mad About Moiré

The fabric Moiré is known for it's watered appearance and is produced mainly in silk, but also in wool, rayon an...

Posted by Poppy Charles on February 24, 2014
Our Andover Workshop
Our Andover Workshop

Our small workshop at Andover in Hampshire is responsible for sewing together our shirts, whether bespoke, made ...

Posted by Poppy Charles on January 31, 2014
Budd after the bomb
Budd after the bomb

In April 1941, during WW2, St.James's was badly bombed. Dunhill, on the corner of Jermyn St, a few yards from Bu...

Posted by Poppy Charles on September 06, 2013
Budd Shirtmakers at Andover
Budd Shirtmakers at Andover

Meet the people behind the shirts. Our team in our workroom down in Andover, Hampshire cut, sew, press and pack ...

Posted by Poppy Charles on July 26, 2013
Budd's original handmade shirt
Budd's original handmade shirt

In Harold Budd's day all tailoring was bespoke, everything was handmade to measure for a specific client. Ready ...

Posted by Poppy Charles on July 08, 2013