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Albert Thurston

Albert Thurston - over 180 years of traditional British craftsmanship

In 1820, five years before Nelsons Column was built (to celebrate his life and death on the 21st October 1805 at the battle of Trafalgar), Albert Thurston suspenders and braces were first made and sold from his emporium at 27 Panton Street, Haymarket, London. 

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The Great Exhibition in Hyde Park thirty-one years later, in 1851, the nation celebrated the Victorian era. Albert Thurston received an Honourable Mention for the excellent standard of their products.

By now, Albert Thurston had become a by-word for quality in gentleman's accessories, and their braces and suspenders were destined to be sported by kings, princes, presidents and successful businessmen across the world over the next 2 centuries.

Into the twentieth century, Thurston's reputation for quality and style has continued to grow. When asked for his reaction to the outbreak of war in 1939, actor Sir Ralph Richardson replied that he had gone straight to his tailor on Savile Row and purchased half a dozen pairs of Albert Thurston braces in case they might be in short supply.

In modern times, Albert Thurston attire has featured in many Hollywood films, including "Leap of Faith" with Steve Martin and "Wall Street" with Michael Douglas.

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