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Patrick has a passion for craftsmanship, heritage and storytelling and knows how to build brands with purpose. After a decade in which he revived a Savile Row tailor, and launched an award-winning luxury business, he launched social enterprise Community Clothing earning himself widespread praise. He is a regular on TV and radio and is best known for the BAFTA nominated BBC One hit The Great British Sewing Bee.
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Patrick Grant is a designer, entrepreneur, and advocate for sustainable fashion. As the founder of Community Clothing, he champions UK textile manufacturing, supporting local communities while promoting high-quality, long-lasting garments. His book Less, published in 2024, became a Sunday Times Bestseller, details his commitment to reducing consumption and embracing circular, regenerative fashion.
Over the past two decades, Patrick has built a distinguished career in the fashion industry. He revitilised Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons, relaunched E. Tautz—winning Menswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards—and led Debenhams’ most successful designer collaboration with Hammond & Co. He has worked with global brands including Cartier, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Barbour, and Alexander McQueen, always advocating for craftsmanship and quality.
His passion for British manufacturing took a new turn in 2015 when he rescued the historic Blackburn-based factory Cookson & Clegg from closure. This experience inspired him to launch Community Clothing in 2016, a pioneering initiative that has earned him widespread recognition for revitilising the UK garment industry.
Beyond fashion, Patrick is a familiar face on television. He is best known as a judge on BBC’s The Great British Sewing Bee, nominated for a BAFTA in 2022, and has presented the award-winning documentary Coronation Tailors: Fit for a King. He has appeared on Desert Island Discs, won Celebrity Mastermind, and written extensively for publications including The Financial Times, The Times, and GQ.
Patrick holds a degree in Materials Science & Engineering from Leeds, an MBA from Oxford, and honorary fellowships from multiple universities. He has delivered a TED Talk on sustainable fashion and is an ambassador for The King’s Foundation.
