My friend George Dyer, who has died suddenly of a heart attack aged 67, was one of the UK’s most celebrated bespoke tailors. George set up his tiny tailoring shop, Threadneedle Man, on Walworth Road in south London in the mid-1990s. His talent for making exceptionally stylish suits, trousers and shirts helped him attract a loyal clientele that came to include many celebrities – Paul Weller, Martin Freeman, Ray Winstone, Suggs, Bob Hoskins and David Haye all wore suits George designed for them.
Over the years George became something of a local hero: he appeared as a Listed Londoner on Robert Elms’ BBC London radio show and was interviewed by many magazines and local papers. George welcomed everyone into his shop, stating “all my clients are celebrities” when asked who his latest famous customer was.
