Cad and the Dandy is an independent tailoring company based in London, England, with premises on Savile Row, in the City[1] and New York City, that sells bespoke suits.
History
Cad and the Dandy was founded in 2008 by James Sleater and Ian Meiers, two former bankers. They met through a supplier, as both pursued a similar business idea independently, and agreed to start the company together, each contributing £20,000 of initial capital.[2] Both had family connections to the tailoring industry, giving them knowledge helpful in launching the new company.[1]
After initially conducting fittings in rented office space, they came to an arrangement with Chittleborough & Morgan to allow appointments in their shop on Savile Row. In October 2009, the company opened its first permanent store in the City of London.[3]