Jeremy Hackett (born 19 May 1953[1]) is a British fashion designer and business entrepreneur who co-founded the British menswear company Hackett alongside Ashley Lloyd-Jennings.
Early life and career edit
Hackett was brought up and educated at Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol.[2] Having left school at 17 he started full-time work in a local men’s fashion shop, moving to London at the age of 19.[2] He worked in the King's Road before accepting a position as a salesman at a tailor's shop on Savile Row owned by menswear pioneer and supplier of clothing to rock stars and celebrities John Michael Ingram.[3] As a sideline, Hackett bought and sold second hand clothes purchased from the London street markets and, through this, met up with Ashley Lloyd-Jennings, who shared similar tastes in fashion. They opened Hackett's first store on the King's Road in 1983.[2][4] Hackett claims that he was at least partly responsible for starting the much-mocked red trousers trend in London, telling Esquire “We used to sell red trousers and lots of the Sloane types used to come in and buy them, and it just spread from there,” but insisted “I’d never wear them though.”[5]
Style guidance edit
The Hackett brand grew quickly and Jeremy Hackett has also become well known as an authority on men's fashion particularly in classic style. In 2007, his book Mr Classic – an anecdotal critique of men’s style – was released.[6]
Hackett continues to offer style advice through the 'Ask Jeremy' portal on the Hackett website.[7] He also contributes articles to publications such as Men's Health and Forbes.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ HASEGAWA Yoshimi (13 March 2018). マーク・チョーとジェレミー・ハケットに訊く──英国的紳士の着こなし. GQ Japan Edition (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Acharya, Dipal (18 October 2013). "Jeremy Hackett's urbane retreat in Stockwell". Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ Horwell, Veronica (3 July 2014). "John Michael Ingram obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Menkes, Suzy (11 January 2010). "Hackett: A 'Heritage' That's Oh-So-British". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "Keeping the British end up". Matt Pomroy. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ Lemos, Jain. "Book Review: Mr Classic by Jeremy Hackett and Garda Tang". About the Image. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Jeremy Advises, Style Advisor, Style Advice | Hackett". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ Hackett, Jeremy. "Jeremy Hackett's 10 style tips". Men's Health. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ Lacey, Hester (17 January 2014). "Success story: nine hints from top British clothing retailer Jeremy Hackett". Forbes. Retrieved 13 September 2014.