Which clothing company did Dragon's Den investor Touker Suleyman buy in 2001?

Dragon's Den investor Touker Suleyman bought Hawes & Curtis in 2001.

Hawes & Curtis is a British shirtmaker and menswear retailer with roots reaching back to the early twentieth century. Suleyman's acquisition became a significant part of his fashion and retail career, alongside his involvement with other clothing businesses.

Suleyman later joined Dragon's Den as an investor. His background in manufacturing, fashion and retail gives him particular experience in product sourcing, stock management, branding and the economics of selling consumer goods. Those issues are especially important when entrepreneurs pitch clothing or physical products.

Hawes & Curtis is sometimes mixed up with Burberry, Ted Baker or Jigsaw because each is a recognisable British fashion name. They are independent brands. The specific fact is Suleyman's 2001 purchase of Hawes & Curtis, not the company's original founding date or his later investments.