I attended a delicious dinner recently to mark the launch of Hackett's latest collaboration with Aston Martin - the Q Rapide S Hackett Edition. It's been styled by Hackett's Chair, Jeremy Hackett who, as a man of supreme taste, can be guaranteed to give a product a very British character.
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| Jeremy Hackett with the car and the suit (see the text) |
I sat in the car and was very impressed by the finish of both interior and exterior, as you'd expect in a hand-made car. There are many details which reflect Jeremy Hackett's tailoring credentials and his interests. The interior is upholstered in a Prince of Wales check from Somerset cloth mill, cloth mill Fox Brothers and Co. Inside the glove box, door pockets, cup holders and sun visor is a blue and white striped material, similar to that of a traditional suit lining. The gorgeous pale blue of the car is highlighted through the carpets and the head rests, with the Hackett logo embossed on the rear, are covered in black Melton wool cloth as used in bowler hats.
Hackett is creating a bespoke suit for each new owner that mirrors the car interiors; a Prince of Wales check cloth from Fox Brothers and Co. with a blue and white stripe lining. A luxury accessories range includes a Prince of Wales check weekend bag, check blanket, driving gloves and a pocket square with the Aston Martin scatter wing pattern. A travel umbrella features a gear stick handle and is made up of three pieces; evoking a James Bond gadget feel. You can read more about the Hackett x Aston Martin collaboration here.
This feature is unsponsored. I was a guest of Hackett/Aston Martin at dinner at The Beaumont Hotel, Mayfair, London.