Slater Menswear

What Slater Menswear does

Slater Menswear is a privately held UK menswear retailer operating a nationwide omnichannel model built on 27 physical retail stores and a Magento 2 e-commerce storefront (slaters.co.uk). The company sells suits, tuxedos, shirts, ties, shoes, blazers, trousers, casualwear, and accessories under both third-party labels (Barbour, Levi's, Clarks, Calvin Klein, etc.) and proprietary house brands (Sawyers & Hendricks, Guthrie & Valentine, OneSix5ive, Fellini, Ventura), with a dedicated Menswear+ extended-size range and a dedicated Wedding Shop collection. Value-added services include free in-store alterations on tailoring purchases, Made-to-Order bespoke tailoring, and a Hirewear rental service for Highlandwear, eveningwear, and formalwear.

The company serves primarily UK-based male consumers purchasing occasion-driven attire — weddings, proms, black-tie events, graduations, race days, and professional workwear — plus secondary segments of wedding parties and Scottish/Celtic Highlandwear customers. Pricing spans £6-£19 accessories to £99-£299 suits, with free standard delivery over £150 and Klarna buy-now-pay-later financing. Logistics are fulfilled via a DPD partnership supporting online and returns.

Slater Menswear generates revenue through three streams: one-time retail merchandise sales (across both physical stores and e-commerce), Hirewear rental transactions, and made-to-order/bespoke tailoring services. The business is positioned in the mid-market menswear segment, differentiated by store density, in-house service offerings (alterations, hire, bespoke), and multiple house brands. There are no disclosed investors, parent company, funding rounds, or acquisition history, indicating traditional self-funded growth over its 50+ year operating history.

Name

Slater Menswear

Legal name

Slater Menswear

Website

https://slaters.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Slater Menswear is a privately held UK menswear retailer operating 27 physical stores and a Magento 2 e-commerce platform, selling suits, wedding attire, casualwear, and accessories through house and third-party brands, plus hirewear and made-to-order tailoring services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Menswear Retail

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811), Shoe Retailers (45821), Shoe Retailers (458210)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Retail-Shoe Stores (5661)

akta.pro primary industry

Men’s Apparel Retail (CRAAABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Men’s Styling & Tailoring Coordination (HSACAJAG), Dress & Formal Footwear (CRAAACAC), Luxury & Designer Footwear Retail (CRAAADAH), Ties, Bow Ties & Pocket Squares (CRAAAJAH)

Keywords

• Menswear retail
• Formal suits
• Wedding attire
• Tailoring services
• Highland wear

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail merchandise sales: Slater Menswear generates revenue primarily through the sale of menswear products including suits, shirts, ties, shoes, accessories, and casualwear. Products are sold as one-time purchases through retail stores and online.
2. Hirewear services: The company offers hirewear services for tuxedos, evening wear, formalwear, and Highland wear including kilts. Customers can rent outfits for special occasions with 10% discount mentioned.
3. Made to order/bespoke tailoring: Custom suit and kilt manufacturing services where customers can order made-to-measure garments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Slater Menswear is a UK multichannel menswear retailer selling suits, formal wear, shirts, shoes, accessories, and casualwear through 27 physical retail stores and a Magento 2 e-commerce platform. The company complements merchandise sales with value-added services including free alterations on all tailoring purchases, made-to-order bespoke tailoring, formal hirewear for weddings and special occasions, and Highland wear rental. House brands include Sawyers & Hendricks, Guthrie & Valentine, OneSix5ive, Fellini, and Ventura, alongside third-party labels such as Barbour, Levi's, Farah, Calvin Klein, Clarks, and Skechers.

Product overview

Slater Menswear is a UK-based multichannel retailer specializing in menswear and formal attire. The company operates 27 stores nationwide alongside an e-commerce platform, offering a comprehensive range of products organized around core categories: suits and formal tailoring (including wedding collections), casualwear, shoes, and accessories. The business differentiates through in-house brands (Sawyers & Hendricks, Guthrie & Valentine, OneSix5ive, Fellini, Ventura) alongside third-party designer labels, complemented by value-added services including made-to-order tailoring, hirewear (evening, formal, Highland), and complimentary alterations on all tailoring purchases. The company positions itself on quality, personal service, and accessibility across price points, with a specific focus on wedding attire serving grooms, groomsmen, and guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mens Suits
• Wedding Shop
• Hirewear Service
• Made to Order / Bespoke Tailoring
• Shirts and Ties
• Blazers and Coats
• Shoes
• Trousers
• Casualwear
• Accessories
• Free Alterations Service
• Menswear+ Extended Sizing

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KlarnaminorOthersPayment partnership allowing customers to pay for purchases in installments through Klarna's buy now pay later service.
• DPDminorOthersLogistics partner for package delivery and returns, enabling free returns service for online orders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASOS: ASOS is a leading UK online fashion retailer with a broad menswear assortment including suits and occasion wear. It is a competitive threat to Slater's e-commerce formalwear sales and targets the same younger male demographic, though it lacks Slater's in-store fitting and alterations service.
• Marks & Spencer: M&S is a UK heritage general merchandise and clothing retailer with a substantial menswear offering including suits, formal shirts, and wedding attire. It competes with Slater in mid-market formalwear and occasion wear through both physical and online channels.
• Next: Next is one of the UK's largest apparel and home retailers with a significant menswear range including suits and formalwear sold online and through 500+ stores. While not formalwear-specialist, it overlaps with Slater on suits, shirts, and occasion wear for the mass-market UK consumer.
• Burton Menswear: Burton Menswear is a UK high-street menswear chain (now primarily online via Arcadia/Boohoo Group restructuring) selling suits, casualwear, and occasion wear. It overlaps with Slater in formal menswear and tailors to a similar mid-market UK male demographic.

Direct peers

• Charles Tyrwhitt: Charles Tyrwhitt is a UK-founded premium menswear brand selling shirts, suits, and casualwear direct-to-consumer online and through international stores. It competes with Slater in formal shirts, tailoring, and the professional male segment, with a comparable multi-channel model.
• Suitsupply: Suitsupply is a Dutch-headquartered premium menswear brand specializing in tailored suits, formalwear, and accessories through showrooms and e-commerce. Comparable to Slater in its tailoring-led, occasion-focused proposition targeting style-conscious male customers.
• Moss Bros: Moss Bros is the UK's largest formalwear and menswear hire specialist, offering suits, tuxedos, and wedding hire services through ~100 stores and online. It is Slater's closest direct competitor in UK formal menswear retail and hirewear, with overlapping customer segments (grooms, wedding parties, formal occasion wearers).
• Hawes & Curtis: Hawes & Curtis is a UK heritage menswear brand specializing in formal shirts, suits, and accessories, operating through own-brand stores and concessions. Comparable to Slater in its formalwear focus, premium positioning, and emphasis on dress shirts and tailoring for occasion and business wear.
• TM Lewin: TM Lewin is a UK heritage shirt and formal menswear retailer with a strong online and store presence, known for non-iron shirts, suits, and business attire. It competes with Slater in formal shirts, suits, and workwear for the same professional male customer.

Emerging players

• Slater Menswear (Highlandwear specialists) — Slanj Kilts / Kinloch Anderson: Kinloch Anderson is a Scottish heritage Highlandwear and kiltmaker serving formal Scottish occasions with both retail and hire services. It is comparable to Slater's Highlandwear category specifically, representing direct competition in kilts, tartans, and Scottish formal attire.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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