Golden Thimble Award 2024

Full scholarship to attend Savile Row Bespoke Academy 

Tailoring Course September 2024 to July 2025

(Scholarship value: £22,000)

Application Term : 1st May 2024 ~ 12th June 2024

Qualification Requirement :

Age : 18 ~ 19 years old  (Applicants must be age 18 ~ 19 years old when Full-Time Bespoke Tailoring Course begins on 9th, September 2024). Restricted to UK citizens only.

How to Apply : 

1) Please download and complete the application form HERE, and return by email or post. 

Email : goldenthimble@savilerowacademy.co.uk 

Address : Savile Row Bespoke Academy (SRBA)

First Floor 

9-10 Savile Row, 

London 

W1S3PF 

2) Applicants will have access to videos which will assist in practicing the basic skills required for successful entry.

3) Materials needed to create your entry will be gifted to each applicant. The items could be collected at Savile Row Bespoke Academy between the hours of 9am and 6pm Monday to Friday. To ensure a perfect thimble fit, applicants are invited to visit SRBA for thimble fitting. 

4) A portfolio of your entry must be supported by a one-minute video clearly demonstrating the applicant coordinating a hand stitch using a needle and an open-ended thimble. A video on how to perfect this technique will be available to all applicants.

* Closing date for all entries: Friday 5th July 2024 at 5pm  

5) Entry forms and video must be delivered or emailed to Savile Row Bespoke Academy by the closing date. 

6) Judging will be by independent master tailors from established Savile Row companies with casting vote by the Principle of Savile Row Bespoke Academy, Professor. Andrew M Ramroop OBE. 

7) Savile Row Bespoke Academy will announce the judges decision on 22nd July 2024.