TmLewin.co.uk sells a wide range of casual and formal shirts
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T.M.Lewin Shirt Makers from Jermyn Street London, available online, mail order and in 45 stores around the UK.
T.M.Lewin (Thomas Mayes Lewin) is a UK-based gentleman's shirtmakers. It was founded in 1898 when Thomas Mayes Lewin opened his first shop in Jermyn Street, St James's, London.
The company produced shirt's and accessories with a history of innovation, such as nearly 100 years ago its founder became one of the first to make the 'coat-shirt', the groundbreaking idea of a shirt with buttons down the front. This novelty was noted in the London Opinion and Today newspaper in 1905.
An article by The Major in a November 1905 edition of London Opinion and Today stated that:
"...the shirt is shaped very much like a coat and is put on in a similar manner, fastening in the front with studs. One of its greatest advantages is that it fits closer than the ordinary shirt. Another point is that it has not, of course, to be put over the head. Thus there is no chance of a man who is accustomed to brush his hair before putting on his shirt ruffling his hair in the putting on process."
T.M.Lewin & Sons traded through both World Wars and it was during this period that the company established its reputation as the leading provider of Club Colours, becoming a major supplier to the RAF, the British Army, the School tie and the sporting community. In 1979 T.M.Lewin & Sons was acquired by the McKenna family and in 1980 Geoff Quinn, the current managing director, joined the company from Turnbull & Asser.
The McKennas and Geoff Quinn took to sourcing the ties directly from the mills; consequently in 1983 T.M.Lewin acquired Asquith Brown, a shirt manufacturer owned by John Francomb, who subsequently became part of the T.M.Lewin management team. As a consequence of direct sourcing the company grew exponentially in the 1980’s.
In 1989 T.M.Lewin opened its second store, in Lime Street, London and in 1993 Geoff Quinn became managing director following the deaths of both McKenna brothers.
During the 1990’s T.M.Lewin continued to open further stores and expand its product ranges. Creating the traditional yet contemporary store fit out which is used in all stores throughout the UK.
It was this continuing demand that led to the introduction of the classic suits in Autumn 2005, after two years of development.
Club tie’s are still a major part of the business with regimental ties for British Army, RAF both old units and the newer amalgamated units. Even the ties for the London 2012 Olympic bid were supplied by T.M.Lewin.
Todays store on Jermyn Street still keeps many of the old traditions, amongst them the above mentioned school ties and regimental ties, of which some belong to regiments where there are only a few survivors who still proudly wear these colours that they earnt in the second world war and other fields of conflict.
Today T.M.Lewin has 46 stores in the UK and Ireland, 25 of them in Greater London, and is known in Jermyn Street and City of London|the City. And in the last 4 years has started operating online
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T.M.Lewin and Sons Ltd 103 - 106 Jermyn Street London SW1 6EQ
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T M Lewin and Sons Ltd
Customer Services/Orderline
Telephone: +44 (0) 845 389 1898 Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.30pm Sat 10.00am - 4.00pm
Email: mo@tmlewin.co.uk
Fax: +44 (0)1702 420443
Post: 40 Progress Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex. SS9 5LL UK.
Company Discount Scheme/Wholesale enquiries
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7877 3550 Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.30pm
Email: corporate@tmlewin.co.uk
Fax: +44 (0)20 7877 3579
Armed Forces
Email: forces@tmlewin.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7877 3550
Our Registered Office is
T.M.Lewin and Sons Ltd 103 - 106 Jermyn Street London SW1 6EQ
Head Office 6th Floor Elizabeth House 78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6HH
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