NEW & LINGWOOD
New & Lingwood is a rarefied British brand The company was founded in 1865 by
where the history of the house emanates Elisabeth New and Samuel Lingwood (who
from every pore; one need only spend 10 subsequently married), and was the perfect
minutes in the Jermyn Street, Eton or (soon place for a gentleman’s outfitter.
to open) New York store to sense that there’s
more to the company than meets the eye.
The house quickly established itself as the
premier supplier to both the scholars and
Even so, the story of New & Lingwood is students of Eton school, a relationship that
something of a best kept secret in British it retains to the day.
menswear.
Eton students have their uniform fitted in
New & Lingwood remains one of London’s the Eton shop and, quite apart from the
longest established and most respected prestige this brings, this point of different
English gentleman’s outfitters, making it marks out New & Lingwood as an outfitter
the desired destination for perfectly tailored that has always paid particular attention to
suits, exquisitely tailored shirts, striking the fitting of its garments.
footwear and high quality accessories for a
wedding.
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 32 2018