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Ozwald Boateng
Ozwald Boateng
Tailored :: the look

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James Sherwood on Ozwald Boateng's design

Thoughts on how Boateng has reinvented bespoke

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Ozwald Boateng on his style

Boateng dissects the details of tailoring and his own take on design

Ozwald Boateng

Ozwald Boateng has brought a new showmanship back to tailoring by using a vivid palette of colour and made it more acceptable for it to be worn in combination with a sharply cut suit. Originally from Ghana, Boateng’s arrival on Savile Row caused waves and has brought back the era of the celebrity tailor. He is often seen at high profile events with his clients, including Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Russell Crowe, Keanu Reeves and Mick Jagger.

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