Touker Suleyman acquired Hawes & Curtis in 2002 before joining the UK show Dragons' Den.
Hawes & Curtis is a British shirtmaker and menswear retailer with roots dating to 1913. Suleyman acquired the company in 2002 and later expanded its retail and online presence, making it a notable part of his business portfolio.
Suleyman joined Dragons' Den in 2015, appearing as an investor from the programme’s thirteenth series. His business interests span fashion, retail and manufacturing, so Hawes & Curtis is an important background fact rather than a company created for the television show.
The date and company are easy to mix up with Suleyman’s acquisition of the Ghost fashion brand, which took place later. They are also distinct from Ryman, associated with Theo Paphitis, and Phones International Group, associated with Peter Jones.