Hackett London
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedBritish menswear retailer and clothing brand offering classic, tailored and sports-influenced apparel for men and boys.
Last updated August 21, 2026
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Overview
Hackett London is a British menswear brand and multichannel retailer associated with traditional British style, tailoring and sportswear-inspired clothing. The business was founded in London in 1983 by Jeremy Hackett and Ashley Lloyd-Jennings. Its earliest activities were modest: the founders operated a stall on Portobello Road selling used clothing, followed by a small shop on London's King's Road in Chelsea. Over time, Hackett moved from sourcing and reselling second-hand garments to designing and selling its own collections. The brand's product scope developed around classic men's clothing, including suits, jackets, shirts, knitwear, trousers, coats, accessories and casual clothing. It also expanded into boys' clothing, adding children's apparel to the range in the mid-1990s. Hackett's design language has generally drawn on British tailoring, country clothing, traditional club and sporting references, and a polished but practical approach to everyday menswear. Its offering spans formalwear and business dressing as well as casual, leisure and sports-related pieces. International growth began with the opening of a Madrid branch in 1989. A Paris store followed in 1994, helping establish the brand outside the United Kingdom. The company subsequently developed a global retail network combining directly operated stores, international operations and other sales channels. By June 2019, reference material described Hackett as having approximately 160 stores worldwide. Its London flagship at 14 Savile Row opened in 2019 in premises previously occupied by the Hardy Amies fashion house, reinforcing the brand's association with British tailoring and the historic Savile Row district. Ownership has changed several times. Richemont sold Hackett in 2005 to Spanish investment company Torreal. Hackett later formed part of the Pepe Jeans Group. In February 2015, the business was acquired by Lebanon-based M1 Group together with L Capital Asia, the investment platform associated with LVMH that subsequently became part of L Catterton. The current ownership structure is therefore investment-led rather than publicly listed, and no public stock ticker is identified for the brand. Hackett has also used partnerships to connect its menswear identity with motor racing and other sporting contexts. From the 2015 season, it became the official clothing supplier to Williams Martini Racing. This relationship complemented the brand's longstanding use of British sporting and club influences in its product and communications. Hackett remains positioned as a British, mid-to-high-end menswear label with an international retail presence, selling apparel and accessories for men and boys through its own branded channels and related distribution networks.
History
Hackett London was established in London in 1983 by Jeremy Hackett and Ashley Lloyd-Jennings. The founders began with a stall on Portobello Road, where they sold used clothing. The business then moved into a shop on King's Road in Chelsea. Its early identity was rooted in the discovery and resale of traditional British garments, but the company gradually developed from a second-hand clothing operation into a designer and retailer of its own products. As the brand matured, it built a range centered on classic British menswear. Tailoring, shirts, knitwear, outerwear and accessories became important parts of the offer, while the company also developed casual and sports-influenced clothing. Hackett later broadened its customer base by introducing children's clothing, particularly boys' apparel, in 1995. This expansion gave the retailer a family-oriented extension without abandoning its focus on British dress codes and traditional styling. Hackett's first major step outside the United Kingdom came in 1989, when it opened a branch in Madrid. The company continued its European expansion with a Paris store on the Rive Gauche in 1994. These locations helped establish the brand as an international British-style label rather than solely a London retailer. By June 2019, the company was reported to have 160 stores globally, alongside its other sales channels. The ownership history reflects the development of Hackett as an internationally scaled fashion business. In June 2005, Richemont sold the company to Torreal, a Spanish investment company. During the following period Hackett was part of the Pepe Jeans Group. In February 2015, Hackett and Pepe Jeans were acquired by M1 Group and L Capital Asia. L Capital Asia was the Asian investment platform linked to LVMH and later associated with L Catterton. These transactions placed Hackett within broader investment-backed fashion portfolios while leaving the brand's British identity intact. Creative direction also became more explicitly professionalized during the 2000s. In 2005, American designer Michael Sondag joined Hackett as creative director after working for Tommy Hilfiger. His appointment reflected the company's effort to manage and extend its British aesthetic within a larger international fashion operation. Sporting associations have been another important part of Hackett's development. From the 2015 season, the brand served as official clothing supplier to Williams Martini Racing. The partnership connected Hackett's tailored and casual menswear with Formula One's international visibility and with the brand's broader use of British sporting references. In 2019, Hackett strengthened its London positioning by taking over the former Hardy Amies premises at 14 Savile Row. Hardy Amies had occupied the location from 1946 until March 2019, and Hackett opened its flagship there in June of that year. The address linked the company to one of the world's best-known tailoring streets and provided a physical expression of its combination of heritage styling, formalwear and contemporary retail. Hackett is now an active British multichannel retailer offering clothing and accessories for men and boys in the United Kingdom and international markets.
- 2019
Savile Row flagship opens
[1]Hackett opens a flagship at 14 Savile Row in premises formerly occupied by Hardy Amies.
- 2015
Hackett joins M1 Group and L Capital Asia ownership
[1]M1 Group and L Capital Asia acquire Hackett as part of the Pepe Jeans Group transaction.
- 2015
Williams Martini Racing partnership begins
[1]Hackett becomes the official clothing supplier to Williams Martini Racing from the 2015 season.
- 2005
Ownership transfers from Richemont to Torreal
[1]Richemont sells Hackett to Spanish investment company Torreal.
- 1995
Children's clothing is added
[1]Hackett extends its product range into children's apparel.
- 1994
Paris store opens
[1]The company expands its European retail footprint with a store on Paris's Rive Gauche.
- 1989
First international branch opens in Madrid
[1]Hackett begins international expansion with a Spanish branch in Madrid.
- 1983
Hackett is founded in London
[1]Jeremy Hackett and Ashley Lloyd-Jennings establish the business after beginning with a Portobello Road stall selling used clothing.
Products and positioning
Mid-to-high-end British menswear combining traditional tailoring, classic casualwear and sports-influenced style.
Menswear
Tailoring
Hackett's tailoring offer includes suits and tailored jackets shaped around a traditional British menswear vocabulary. The category represents the brand's formal and business-dressing credentials and is closely associated with its positioning on Savile Row.
Menswear
Shirts
Shirts are a core part of Hackett's classic wardrobe, complementing its tailoring and offering more relaxed options for everyday British-inspired dressing. The category supports both formal and smart-casual use.
Menswear
Knitwear and outerwear
Knitwear, coats and other outer layers extend Hackett's offer beyond suiting. These products draw on the brand's broader references to traditional British country, club and sporting clothing.
Menswear
Casualwear
Hackett's casualwear provides less formal alternatives to its tailoring while retaining a polished British character. The range helps the brand address everyday and leisure occasions.
Fashion accessories
Accessories
The brand sells accessories designed to complement its apparel collections and complete formal, smart-casual and sporting-influenced outfits.
Children's clothing · 1995
Hackett Boys
Hackett expanded into children's clothing in 1995. The boys' range adapts the brand's traditional British styling to younger customers and forms an important extension of its original menswear focus.
Marketing campaigns
- 2015Williams Martini Racing clothing partnership
International
Hackett became the official clothing supplier to Williams Martini Racing from the 2015 season, using the Formula One partnership to connect its British menswear image with international motorsport.
Outcome. Established a visible sporting association for the brand.
Brand decisions
2019
Open a Savile Row flagshipStrategyBackground
Hackett sought a prominent London location aligned with its tailoring heritage and British menswear positioning.
Action taken
The company took over 14 Savile Row, a site previously occupied by Hardy Amies, and opened a flagship store in June 2019.
Aftermath
The flagship reinforced Hackett's association with London's historic tailoring district.
2015
Acquire Hackett through M1 Group and L Capital AsiaM&ABackground
Hackett was part of the Pepe Jeans Group, whose previous ownership included Torreal, Artá Capital, L Capital Europe and management interests.
Action taken
M1 Group and L Capital Asia acquired Hackett and Pepe Jeans in February 2015.
Aftermath
Hackett remained within an international investment-backed fashion portfolio and expanded its visibility through a Williams Martini Racing partnership.
2005
Transfer ownership to TorrealM&ABackground
Richemont owned Hackett before deciding to sell the British clothing business.
Action taken
Richemont sold Hackett to Spanish investment company Torreal.
Aftermath
Hackett continued its development under investment-company ownership and later became part of the Pepe Jeans Group.
1995
Expand into children's clothingProduct launchBackground
Hackett had established a core business in men's clothing and accessories and sought to broaden its customer reach.
Action taken
The company added children's clothing, including boys' apparel.
Aftermath
Children's clothing became part of Hackett's broader multichannel product offer.
1989
Begin international retail expansionStrategyBackground
After developing its London business, Hackett sought to extend its British menswear concept beyond the domestic market.
Action taken
The company opened its first international branch in Madrid.
Aftermath
The move was followed by further European expansion, including a Paris store in 1994.
Recent events
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