Henry Poole and Co
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | London, England (1806) |
| Headquarters |  London, England |
| Key people | James Poole, Founder Angus Cundey, Owner Simon Cundey, Director |
| Industry | Retailer |
| Products | Clothing, Fashion |
| Website | www.henrypoole.com |
Henry Poole & Co is a gentleman's bespoke tailor located at №15 Savile Row in London. Widely acknowleged as the 'Founders of Savile Row', the company has remained a family run business since their establishment in 1806. They opened first in Brunswick Square in 1806, originally specialising in military tailoring, with particular merit at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. Their business moved to Savile Row in 1846, following the death of founder James Poole.
Henry Poole ran the business until his death in 1876, and was succeeded by cousin Samuel Cundey, whose legacy continued over five generations to the present day owners Angus Cundey and his son Simon. Over the past two centuries, the tailors have enjoyed enormous success and endured extreme difficulties, but survive to this day as the typification of excellence in bespoke men's tailoring. The company still holds a vast number of Royal Warrants and services the Lord Chamberlain's office with court dress, with their livery department even creating uniforms for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The company are also credited with the creation of the tuxedo
The company makes regular visits to mainland Europe, the US and other international locations, including Henry Poole outlets in Japan and now China. In 2006, the company celebrated their bi-centennary with a refurbishment of their premises and 2007 sees a re-issue of a suiting material made famous by Winston Churchill, a Henry Poole customer who ordered his first suit 100 years ago.
