E. Tautz & Sons was a men's clothing brand founded on Oxford Street, London, in 1867 as Edward Tautz & Sons. It specialised in sportswear and trousers. The brand was acquired in 2005 by Patrick Grant and focused on sportswear and casualwear, manufacturing many of its products in the United Kingdom, but was wound up voluntarily on 21 February 2022.
History
Edward Tautz founded E. Tautz in 1867 in London's prosperous West End. The store was located at 249 Oxford Street in London, renumbered at the end of the 19th century as 485 Oxford Street.[1]
Tautz had been head cutter (foreman) at London's renowned sporting tailor's Hammond & Co., on Oxford Street before leaving to establish his own business.[1]
In 1875, the business changed its name to E. Tautz & Sons[2] as Edward brought his son Frederick George Tautz into the business.