dress the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, the British Monarch's nearest bodyguard. 1920s - becomes the first Savile Row tailor to make and (secretly) sell ready-to-wear suits. 1935 - a period uniform is made for actor Charles Laughton for his role as Captain Bligh in the film Mutiny on the Bounty. Moy had made uniforms for the original Captain Bligh. 1955 - Gieves is depicted in the film The Man Who Never Was when a German/Irish agent tries to verify the existence of the title character. 1974 - Gieves Ltd acquires Hawkes, and the precious freehold of No 1 Savile Row. The company is renamed Gieves & Hawkes. 1980s - licenses Rochester, New York based manufacturer Hickey Freeman to produce a licensed version of its clothes for distribution in North America. 1987-89 - Michael Jackson wore the tailcoat made by Gieves & Hawkes during his Bad tour. 2002 - Following a very poor 2001–02 trading period where it lost £1 million, Gieves & Hawkes plc accepts an offer from Hong Kong's USI Holdings Limited, valuing the company at £11.5million. 2007 - Robert Gieve, the fifth and last generation of the family to serve Gieves & Hawkes, dies. 2011 - Major refurbishment for the Savile Row flagship store, with new concessions such as bespoke shoemaking and barbershop. 2012 - Sold to Trinity Ltd and continue to expand in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. 2017 - John Harrison became Creative Director. 2021 - Trinity Ltd subject to winding-up petition. 2022 - Acquired by Frasers Group. References External links British Royal Warrant holders British suit makers Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster Clothing brands of the United Kingdom Clothing companies based in London Clothing companies of England Clothing retailers of England Retail companies established in 1771 High fashion brands Luxury brands Savile Row Bespoke Association members Shops in London 1771 establishments in England British companies established in 1771 2022 mergers and acquisitions