Which fashion company did British Dragon Touker Suleyman buy in 2001?

Touker Suleyman bought the British fashion company Hawes & Curtis in 2001.

Suleyman is a British-Turkish entrepreneur whose career included textile manufacturing, retail and fashion. His acquisition of Hawes & Curtis gave him control of a historic British shirtmaker and provided a platform for developing the brand's retail and online presence.

Hawes & Curtis was established in London in 1913 and became associated with shirts and formalwear. The company later expanded its range and distribution, while retaining its identity as a British menswear and womenswear retailer. Suleyman's investment in the label is one of the best-known milestones in his business career.

The name is often mixed up with Charles Tyrwhitt, another British shirt retailer, or Ted Baker, a separate fashion brand. Neither was the company Suleyman bought in 2001; the relevant business is Hawes & Curtis.