{"id":117,"date":"2025-08-09T19:16:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T18:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/tingting-chen\/?p=117"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:07:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T11:07:41","slug":"inside-woven-the-timeless-craft-of-british-tailoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalists.org.uk\/tingting-chen\/2025\/08\/09\/inside-woven-the-timeless-craft-of-british-tailoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters of the Stitch: The Enduring Art of British Bespoke"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For more than ten years,<a href=\"https:\/\/wovendurham.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wovendurham.co.uk\/\"> Woven<\/a> in Durham has been making suits the traditional way. Run by tailor Chris Hayes and his son Oliver Hayes, the shop mixes modern style with classic British skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People come here for weddings, work, and special events where a good fit matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s fast-fashion world, Woven works more slowly \u2013 focusing on cloth, care, and a suit that fits just right. 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