Maurice Sedwell is a British clothing company established by Maurice Sedwell in 1938 and first located on Fleet Street in London. The company moved to 9 Savile Row in 1963,In 1988, the company was purchased from the retiring Maurice Sedwell by Andrew Ramroop, a long-standing employee.
Andrew Ramroop arrived in the UK from Trinidad in 1970.[1] Ramroop has been the sole owner of Maurice Sedwell for over 30 years. The business thrived in the 1980s and 1990s with a client list that included Lords, politicians, and even a member of the royal family. Under Ramroop's direction, Maurice Sedwell moved to a larger space at 19 Savile Row in 1994,[2] and in 2022 moved again to 9-10 Savile Row.
In 2008, Ramroop opened The Savile Row Academy, the only professionally staffed school on Savile Row.[3]
Ramroop's daughter is Marsha Ramroop, the inaugural Director of Inclusion at the RIBA and former BBC journalist.https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/ribas-first-ever-diversity-director-quits-after-a-year