Which clothing retailer did Dragon's Den investor Touker Suleyman acquire in 2001?

Dragon's Den investor Touker Suleyman acquired the clothing retailer Hawes & Curtis in 2001.

Hawes & Curtis is a British shirt and formalwear brand with roots dating back to 1913. Suleyman bought the company in 2001 and became associated with developing its retail and online presence. The acquisition is one of the notable milestones in his business career before his television investment work.

The name is sometimes mixed up with other British menswear retailers because several brands sell shirts, suits and formal clothing and have overlapping histories. Hawes & Curtis is specifically the company linked with Suleyman’s 2001 acquisition.

Suleyman later became a Dragon on the BBC programme, where his experience in fashion, retail and manufacturing informed his questions about margins, distribution and brand growth. His portfolio and career have included businesses beyond clothing, but Hawes & Curtis remains one of the clearest named examples of his retail activity.