A Visit with Joe Morgan of Chittleborough & Morgan Pt. 1

https://www.chittleboroughandmorgan.co.uk/

 

The History of

Chittleborough & Morgan

at Nutters

Roy Chittleborough and Joseph Morgan, together with Edward Sexton, were the sartorial skill that gave life to the glorious creations of Tommy Nutter. When NUTTER’S of Savile Row opened on Valentine’s Day 1969 and Tommy’s exuberant style burst forth into the public glare, both the realm of bespoke tailoring and the world of high-fashion were changed forever.

 

Tommy brought a new, revolutionary energy and a rebellious style to Savile Row. His signature broad lapels and roped shoulders worn on jackets paired with tight, high-waisted, pocket-less trousers formed a remarkably dynamic silhouette. Tommy, Edward, and Roy and Joe dressed the entire social spectrum from the Dukes and Lords to the celebrity elite, with clients including Elton John and Mick and Bianca Jagger. The Beatles were big fans and John Lennon, Ringo Star and Paul McCartney famously crossed Abbey Road in NUTTER’S suits.

 

In 1981, Roy and Joe established their own bespoke tailoring firm Chittleborough & Morgan on Savile Row. They created a contemporary, architectural house style that nonetheless retains an unmistakable energy and character borne of its NUTTER’S heritage. The quality of craftsmanship within Chittleborough & Morgan has always been of paramount importance to creating each individual piece, in harmony with our strong house style. Each garment made is a unique expression of the tailor’s art and of our commitment to the highest bespoke standards.  To this day, the house only produces bespoke clothing with no ready-to-wear or made-to-measure.

 

The Cutters and Tailors

Chittleborough & Morgan offer the highest standards of bespoke tailoring. There is no ready-to-wear or made-to-measure, so every garment created by Chittleborough & Morgan is unique and made with exceptional quality.

Roy Chittleborough retired in 2011 entrusting the house to Joe Morgan. Since then (thanks in no small part to Joe’s passion) the team has grown and the house has established itself as one of the most technically rigorous bespoke tailors on Savile Row and its focus on the most demanding aspects of the tailor’s art has become legendary.

 

A Chittleborough & Morgan suit today is meticulously handmade in authentic Savile Row tradition and the result feels dynamic, elegant and sharp. Joe and the tailors  working with him share a passion and pride in the clothing they create and are dedicated to satisfying the needs of every customer that walks through their door, no matter who they may be and what sartorial requirements they bring.

 

JOE MORGAN

JOSEPH MORGAN has been working in bespoke tailoring ever since he left school aged 15. Having completed a coatmaking apprenticeship at Meyer & Mortimer, Joe turned his attention to cutting and excelled in his apprenticeship with Dennis Wilkinson.

 

Identified as a young talent, Joe was head-hunted by the legendary NUTTER'S of Savile Row where he worked alongside Tommy Nutter and Edward Sexton to give life to the house's revolutionary stylish look. Upon leaving NUTTER'S to co-found Chittleborough & Morgan, Joe worked as Head Cutter alongside Roy. Developing his aesthetic to create a dynamic, architectural house style, pushing himself to produce the most technically demanding tailoring on Savile Row. Roy Chittleborough retired in 2012 and since then Joe has steered the house, becoming one of the driving forces of British bespoke.

 

In 2015, he was awarded the high accolade of Master Tailor by the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors in recognition of his extraordinary commitment to the art of bespoke tailoring. He constantly works to fulfil his philosophy; that nothing should compromise the quality of one's clothing. Under his guidance, his team strive to produce some of the most uncompromising and stylish Savile Row tailoring available today.