The Team
John Deane-Bowers
Founder & Managing Director / Product & Buying Co-ordinator
All of John’s previous commercial experience has been in the clothing industry based in London’s West End and Chelsea.
Joining John Stephen’s emporium in Carnaby Street, in the late sixties, he spent six years with the Village Gate organisation before being appointed sales Director of specialist menswear organisation Woodhouse.
John established Trotter & Deane in Suffolk in 1991. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge of ‘upper end’ menswear retailing.
John says “My team here in Suffolk have the benefit of learning everything that I have during my extensive career in the industry. My hope is that as a consequence we are among the most knowledgeable independent menswear businesses in the country.”
An ambition recognised and rewarded by the fashion industry’s weekly Journal, Drapers, who previously voted Trotter & Deane the UK’s top independent Menswear Retailer.
Stuart Palmer
Front of House Senior Retail Executive
• Personal Tailoring Specialist
"I love two things - people and style. That is why I am here."
James Rudd
Front of House Retail Executive
• Personal Tailoring Specialist
• Marketing Co-ordinator
"The independent menswear environment gives me a chance to be closer to all aspects of business. From tailoring to marketing I get a real chance to express myself."
Angie Johnston
Front of House Retail Executive
• Administrative Co-ordinator
"The quality of our products gives me a great deal of confidence. We give a more personable service here - you get to know your customers well - i enjoy that."