The world's finest tailors are changing their ways - BBC London

Andrew Ramroop OBE said when he joined Savile Row in 1974 he was told "to work in the back" because, he said, he was not white.
Now a master tailor at Maurice Sedwell, he hopes to inspire a younger and more diverse workforce through the Savile Row Academy, which he set up in 2008.
Video by David Faye.
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[@Nmethyltransferase]

"...diluting the trade?" WTF!? This is a dying craft. By teaching more young people, Andrew is helping to preserve it, into the next generation.

[@dknight7981]

Yep! And the same person that told him that will try to hire one of the graduates! Watch!

[@willn8664]

Was wondering how training fresh people is in any way a negative to that industry.

[@northernking2604]

Diluting? They want to keep it a certain shade 😏

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

At least 100 pieces go into a top quality suit. Mr. Ramroop is a master craftsmen. Not many of his kind left nowdays.

[@ianboard544]

I find this guy very inspirational.

[@GeneralHensaleey]

That’s fantastic never give up

[@Cue-pv3jg]

Thank you for sharing, that is what’s sad about people today, they’re only immediately concerned about themselves and those close to them. I would enjoy being a specialty trouser, jacket or coat maker because there will always be a need for them. Look around, industry is yelling “we need” tailors, plumbers, carpenters, bakers, mechanics, etc etc but NO ONE actually wants to pass on what they know. I was so frustrated at my own predicament that I bought a sewing machine and taught myself alteration techniques (for trousers & jackets) which from time to time I even make a few bucks from. So thank you Mr. R, you are doing a very fine thing!

[@mca4u]

It's all its about, passion. If you are sufficiently driven, you could make trousers as well as any tailor on Saville Row. Saville Row is just a name where people who had a passion for the work congregated, that's all.

[@rderoche7937]

Isn't he Trinidadian?

[@brennancumberbatch1571]

Yes he is.

[@danbee415]

Id love to be a tailor but goodness its very complicated

[@mca4u]

Yes, please more diluting. Fewer people need to wear suits and the fewer that do can travel to anywhere in the world to have them made. Our money is welcome in other countries. The monopolies enjoyed by Saville Row and Harley Street are long gone. I can get an equivalent bespoke suit in Tokyo, Hongkong, Shanghai or Seoul for a fraction of the price of a Saville Row suit. Spend the savings on taking care of your body and the suit will fit better. Best prices are from passionate young tailors on their way up - the rest is ego.

[@michaelregis1015]

Idk but as a Trinidadian myself I think he sounds Trinidadian. I might be wrong though.

[@elan4897]

Yeah he’s trini

[@Tourist1967]

Definitely Trini!

[@li9366]

It is interesting how every conversation I have on my mobile, finds its way on line , in the form in title videos. I should speak about autumn pies next time, at least you can give me suggetions on recipes. Ohh pegasus what have you done 🤦‍♀️.

[@MrGoThrough]

This guy resemblance Gus Fring from Breaking Bad..his looks, cool style. 🤣

[@tailors6145]

Hello fashion tailors wish you much success

[@skr_entertenment]

I'm interested I'm tailor working now Qatar

[@ashleymargolis1907]

🤔🤔👍👍👍✊

[@demolicionesdemexico]

I agree you aré diluting the trade

[@shantoisrafil3718]

i want a job

[@mbendacouture8010]

🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳✂️💪

[@bl00dhoney]

Is he Trini or Guyanese?

[@tobago84]

🍯 blood honey trini

[@nahidafama7706]

He looks Asian.

[@enriqueali]

@@nahidafama7706 More than 40% of Trinidad's population have their ancestry in India

[@lizabetx483]

Trinidad

[@michaelregis1015]

@@Organintetnational there are many Indo-Trinidadians. He could be a dohglah or might have some Indian ancestry.

[@goclick]

I believe the gate keeping in the tailoring trade has in part driven the decline of the lounge suit rather than just following it. It has made the craft nearly impossible for young people to get into. Be it the frankly aggressive efforts to oppose the modernization of education, or badly mistreating apprentices, including intentionally withholding knowledge from them for years. The result is that the labour pool has been drained of much of the best talent.

[@Oneandonlyamirali]

Just another advertisement in the name of information:/

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

Yours Truly You’re jealous cause he is up there doing it while you have no accomplishments.

[@Oneandonlyamirali]

Abraham Tsfaye LOL! You’re so funny! 🤣 This is not even my field of work. I am into advertisement and can smell marketing gimmicks from a mile away.... just stating facts.... but why are you getting so butthurt tho??? 🤔🤔 Looks like they’re spending lots of money on social media commenters as well 😋😋😋

[@obamaprism9702]

I’d hardly call working in adverts even comparable to this guys accomplishments

[@angelo8516]

You can tell the bruh Mr. Maurice is sincerely devoted to the Craft of Tailoring. Any upcoming Master Tailor or Designer would benefit greatly to learn from him. Thanks for sharing a much needed profession with the younger generation, to keep Style and Elegance alive for future generations!👍✂✏📐👞👔✌👌

[@scottbrandon6244]

Andrew Ramroop is such a great tailor. He is also a gentleman.

[@carlosthejackal1969]

To be a Japanese sword smith is a skill of rarity imbued with honour. To be Samurai is both a heritage and privileged way of life. Like the cherry blossom; both are transient in their existence and their fragile beauty exists only at the mercy of time... Yet the reverence for these arts, the one fashioned from steel and the other born of grace; the sword smith and Samurai become legend. This man truly is both sword smith and Samurai; a cherry blossom unrivaled in beauty and grace.

[@epicspartan10]

thats mad that u just made that up

[@andrewwohl11]

A National Treasure. A true gentleman with fierce determination and a visionary. Bless you Andrew.

[@preciousokamgba5264]

I'm interested

[@snuffthemagicdragon9721]

You are a true gentleman sir!

[@HawaKaki]

My tailors work my kamin piece

[@uzzalcoolcool2519]

Hello sir i am a taylor i have been following you for a long time i like your work very much i want to work with you

[@kenneth7826]

Great job...

[@Faizanmanh]

Sir Iam skAbujahan from Indian Isee ches suit catting please sir

[@curtisoular]

Is it 1723 or 2020???... No growth towards CIVILIZATION!.. smh.. keep pushing i guess!.. one day the zebra may turn into a unicorn!.. keep hope alive... I guess...

[@Fr_87]

Civilisation as we know it will've died by 2050 anyway

[@jzk2020]

Shame you couldn't train up some black youths too.