Andy Thorpe, Tailoring

Andy Thorpe, from Glasgow, holds a Diploma in Bespoke Tailoring from The Tailoring Academy, and is currently working as a factory worker, producing made-to-measure Highlandwear garments. He was awarded a training bursary in 2026 to fund a year of structured, one-to-one workshop training with established bespoke tailor Alis Le May in Glasgow, focusing on core hand skills and complex bespoke fittings.