Everest

Timothy Everest (1961). English tailor. Born in Southampton, he opened his men’s tailoring shop in London in 1991, after working with Tommy Nutter and Malcolm Levine. A great supporter of the British tailoring tradition, he offered old fashioned hand-made suits, but personalized with modern and eccentric touches. This distinctive feature, and his moderate prices, guaranteed immediate success. The decision to locate his atelier in an 18th century house in the Huguenot heart of London, rather than on Saville Row, turned his atelier into a meeting place for the young people of the financial district, show business personalities, and politicians. Since 1998 he has dressed several ministers from the Labor Party who have been willing to appear fashionable but without deviating too much from tradition. In America his style developed a cult with the success of the movie Mission Impossible, in which Tom Cruise was always impeccably dressed in the 007 style of the 1960s. In 1997, he launched a prêt-à-porter line for men, followed by one for women. He created the uniforms for the staff of the Cigar Lounge, an exclusive London club.
On the day of his wedding to the Spice Girl Victoria Adams, in the castle of Lutrellstown, near Dublin, David Beckham wears a crème and ivory suit made by Everest.
Tom Cruise and Robin Williams wear Everest suits at the Oscars.
He becomes creative consultant for the store chain Daks.
A small diplomatic incident for the designer, creator of the very colorful uniforms of the British Olympic team at the Sydney games. During the final parade, British athletes wear tracksuits in colors that in Australia are symbols of homosexuality. The Japanese government says it is offended, to the point of omitting Everest’s name from coverage of the event.