Ede & Ravenscroft are the oldesttailors in London, established in 1689. They have twoLondon premises, inChancery Lane andBurlington Gardens, very close to the famousSavile Row. They make, sell and hire out legal gowns and wigs,[1] clerical dress, civic and municipal robes,academic dress and other ceremonial and formal dress, and have shops inOxford,Cambridge andEdinburgh.[2] In addition to clothing and robes, Ede & Ravenscroft often supply photography at ceremonial events such as graduations across theUnited Kingdom including at theUniversity of Cambridge.
The main (and historic) outlet and offices are at 93 Chancery Lane which, due to its proximity to theInns of Court and the country's main civil and criminal law courts, is also the company's main outlet for legal dress.
The company holdsroyal warrants as robemakers toKing Charles III andQueen Camilla, and previously toElizabeth II andthe Queen Mother.[3][2]
The company was founded in 1689 by William and Martha Shudall. The present name dates from 1902 and is a result of the inheriting of the business by Joseph Ede and then merging with wig-maker Ravenscroft (founded by Francis Ravencroft)[5][6]
In 2020, as a result of economic affects from theCOVID-19 pandemic, some 200 jobs at the company were terminated.[7]
In 2022, following a legal case, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) determined that Ede & Ravenscroft had not abused its dominant position when supplying graduation gowns to British universities.[8]
In September 2023, it was reported the company made a £3 million profit after several previous years of annual losses.[9]
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