31/07/2026
In 2017, Derek Tomlinson worked on a commission by for their exhibition ‘Is Fashion Modern?’. Derek is a highly skilled coat maker and mentor and has been with the firm for over 35 years.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) included a navy blue hopsack three-piece suit from Anderson & Sheppard to serve as the archetypal representation of the classic suit. Instead of choosing an avant-garde redesign, MoMA opted to showcase what they considered to be the the pinnacle of traditional tailoring, permanently acquiring the ensemble for their Department of Architecture and Design.
The has several pieces from Anderson & Sheppard in their collection, dating back to 1930, including a white tie ensemble commissioned by Fred Astaire in 1936 for ’Shall We Dance’. The also has two pieces, including a ‘court coat’ made in 1924.