Which fashion brand did Dragons' Den investor Touker Suleyman acquire in 2001?

Touker Suleyman acquired the British shirtmaker Hawes & Curtis in 2001.

Hawes & Curtis is a British clothing brand known especially for formal shirts, tailoring and menswear. Suleyman's acquisition was part of his wider career in fashion retail and manufacturing. He later became associated with other clothing businesses, including Ghost, and joined Dragons' Den as an investor.

The brand has a long history that predates Suleyman's ownership. It was founded in London in 1913 by Ralph Hawes and George James Curtis, and its early customers included prominent figures in British public life. Suleyman's role was therefore as a later owner and business developer, not the company's founder.

The name is easily confused with other traditional British shirtmakers such as Charles Tyrwhitt or Turnbull & Asser. Those companies are separate businesses; Suleyman's 2001 acquisition was Hawes & Curtis.