Savile Row Tailor Edward Sexton net worth at death

Edward Sexton was born on 9 November 1942 and lived until 23 July 2023.

Edward Sexton was a British Savile Row tailor, fashion designer, and manufacturing consultant.

Sexton was called a key player in the history of Savile Row.

Edward Sexton went to English Martyrs School (in Southwark) from 1953 to 1957. Leaving school,

Sexton went to work at Lew Rose (in 1957), a suit manufacturing factory in East London, where he received his initial training.

Lew Rose operated a section production system; Sexton progressed around each section developing basic tailoring skills.

In 1962, Sexton moved to Kilgour French and Stanbury, where he finished his training.

In 1966, Sexton got his first job as a fully-fledged cutter at (military tailor) Welsh and Jefferies, where he honed his skills cutting both military and civilian tailoring.

Sexton made trips to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to make uniforms for officers passing. Sexton believed this experience proved invaluable to the work he would later produce.

In 1976, Tommy left Nutters of Savile Row and Sexton became managing director.

Sexton remained managing director until 1982 when he moved from 35a to 36–37 Savile Row and opened a shop in his own name.

In 1990, Sexton left Savile Row to set up in Knightsbridge, alongside couturiers Caroline Charles and Bruce Oldfield. Sexton continued to operate, by appointment only, from a studio on Beauchamp Place, producing bespoke tailoring for both men and women. Bespoke shirts and an exclusive selection of accessories for his customers offer a complete Sexton ‘look’.

Savile Row Tailor Edward Sexton’s Net Worth at Death

Edward Sexton had an estimated net worth of about $1 to $4 million at death.