(PHOTO ABOVE CIRCA 1950)
FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN 1947 THE COMPANY WAS STARTED BY A YOUNG ERIC SPENCER AGED JUST 27. AFTER SERVING IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR, ERIC FOUND A JOB IN A LOCAL GENTLEMAN'S OUTFITTERS AND SOON BEGAN TO LEARN THE TRADE. HE MADE MANY CONNECTIONS IN THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY. THIS PROMPTED HIM TO SET UP ON HIS OWN AND HE BEGAN ATTENDING LOCAL CATTLE MARKETS AND AGRICULTURAL SHOWS WHERE HE WOULD MEASURE CUSTOMERS AND TAKE ORDERS FOR SUITS AND TWEED JACKETS.
ERIC WOULD TRAVEL TO MANY DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AND SOURCE CLOTH FROM SOME OF THE BEST MILLS IN THE AREA. AS HIS BUSINSESS GREW, HE OPENED A MENSWEAR SHOP ON CHURCH STREET, ILKLEY IN THE 1960'S AND THEN A COUNTRYWEAR SHOP ON THE SAME STREET A FEW YEARS LATER.
TO THIS DAY WE STILL ATTEND A NUMBER OF COUNTRY SHOWS THE UK HAS TO OFFER AND HAVE GROWN A WELL PERFORMING ONLINE BUSINESS. WE ALWAYS PRIDE OURSELVES ON THE GREAT AND PERSONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE WE OFFER AND STOCK ONLY THE BEST OF QUALITY BRANDS. WE HAVE BUILT UP A REPUTATION OF OVER 75 YEARS BEING IN THE TRADE AND WE STILL REMAIN A THIRD GENERATION FAMILY BUSINESS.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!