William Hunt - Fashion designer born 1960 in Swinton, Manchester. William Hunt was raised in Whitefield becoming a professional footballer at the age of 18.
The music scene in Manchester and the romance of Northern Soul in the Seventies and early Eighties led Hunt from the training ground to the drawing board. An interest in engineering and a skill in architectural design led Hunt to try his hand at clothing with astounding success.
His personal style marked him out from the crowd and caught the attention of the owner of the D Mob store and led William Hunt to his first commercial deal.
Hunt opened his first store on the King’s Road in Chelsea, moving to the up-and-coming Neal St in Covent Garden before finally landing in 1998 on the world famous Savile Row.
Fiercely masculine with splashes of colour, William Hunt’s designs are noted for their ability to make the wearer feel seven pounds lighter and two inches taller.
Based upon a grounding of engineering and architecture and a love of the Hollywood era, Hunt’s style pays unashamed homage to iconic men throughout the ages. His inspired tailoring has led to a cult following from rock stars, actors, sportsmen and celebrities.
Golf
2005: William Hunt branched out into designing golfwear, creating a bespoke pair of Union Jack trousers for Ian Poulter that went on to score the cover of every national newspaper across the land.
Football
2007: William Hunt was publicly appointed to design the team suits for the 2007 FA Cup final for his beloved Manchester United.
The Trilby Tour
2008: William Hunt created the Trilby Tour, the first tournament of its kind to give Amateurs the chance to play as a Professional giving it the nickname of ‘Golf Idol.’
Amateurs from all over the world come together to compete in Pro conditions, under the pressures of an international televised event broadcast by Sky SPORTS.
2010: Widely regarded as the best amateur golf tournament in the UK, the Trilby Tour’s phenomenal popularity saw 2010 sell out within weeks of entry with a planned 12-part television series on Sky Sports to follow this year.