Savile Row boss says weight loss drugs having ‘massive repercussions’ on industry
Clothing boss reveals surprise impact of weight loss jabs
- The growing use of weight loss drugs, specifically GLP-1s, is having a significant impact on the tailoring industry, according to a Savile Row boss.
- Sean Dixon, co-founder of Richard James, noted that male customers, often in their 40s and 50s, are experiencing rapid and substantial weight loss.
- This considerable weight loss, sometimes up to 25 kilograms in a short period, means bespoke suits frequently need to be remade from scratch rather than simply altered.
- The tailoring firm, which has dressed celebrities, is exploring methods to adapt to this trend without increasing costs or causing offence to customers.
- An estimated 1.5 million people in the UK are using GLP-1s, with a recent poll indicating users plan smaller portions this Christmas and a general sensitivity around gifting clothes due to weight changes.