The pandemic heralded the start of the work-from-home era and the death of the suit. Sure enough, there were casualties.
Gieves & Hawkes, the 250-year-old Savile Row tailor, was put up for sale in July following the liquidation of its Hong Kong-based parent company; British suit maker TM Lewin went into administration for the second time in March; and in December 2020, LVMH shuttered shirtmaker Thomas Pink.
But even amidst the carnage, some…