Casely-Hayford Feature at Music & Men’s Fashion Week 2012

The Father Son duo from the UK is a rare sight in the world of fashion.It’s signature style of masculinity and exquisite tailoring has taken the fashion world by storm since it appeared on the scene in 2009. Borrowing from Britain’s rich cultural heritage, the brand has attracted big names like The Clash, U2, Steven Spielberg and Robert Downey Jr. Joe Casely-Hayford trained at the Tailor and Cutter Academy in London and was nominated for Womenswear British Designer of the Year in 1989 and Innovative Designer of the Year in 1991. He was also a stylist for publications like The Face,I-D, Arena Homme Plus,The Independant Newspaper and Senken Shimbun in Japan. He has 150 stores worldwide, most of which are in Japan. In 2005, he took over as Creative Director of Gieves and Hawkes, the 200 year old Saville Row House. In Spring/Summer 2009, he opened up a new luxury line Casely-Hayford with his son Charlie Casely-Hayford. Charlie who studied in Central St.Martins College of Arts and Design. He was than approached by Japanese menswear Magazine Non-no to document his personal style in a street style feature. The article ran monthly for 3 years. The Casely-Hayford line was created while Charlie was studying for a degree in the History of Art in Courtauld Insititute . The Casley-Hayford brand was based on British Satorialism and British Anarchy. The brand is carried intenationally and Istean is one of the listed stockist. Keep your eyes open while shopping there…. maybe you will find a Casely-Hayford gem.