Dubbed the ‘Oscars of the Tailoring World’, this week’s Golden Shears Awards saw Huntsman apprentice Joanna Spreadbury scoop the coveted top award and its accompanying £3,000.
Second place (Silver Shears and £2,500) was awarded to London College of Fashion student Tilda Jonathan, with Connock & Lockie apprentice Kasia Hughes winning the Rising Star prize along with £2,000.
Held at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall, the 50th (biannual) competition “unites skilled fashion students and apprentice tailors, providing a platform to showcase their creative vision and technical excellence and celebrates the next generation of UK tailoring and fashion talent”.
Attracting nearly 90 entries, 25 finalists were selected based on their technical excellence to compete in the Golden Shears Final 2025. It featured a live catwalk show judged by industry leaders, choosing the evening event’s three winners.
Jenny Casebourne, head of Portfolio at the event’s supporter The Pollen Estate, said: “As custodians of Savile Row and surrounding streets, the next generation of tailors are important to our community and these awards are a testament to craftsmanship in the UK.
“We are excited to help nurture the future generations in their knowledge and skills of suit making and we look forward to seeing more young talent entering a career in tailoring.”
