Patrick Grant scales cliffs while ironing, blending tailoring with extreme sport.

SNOWDONIA, WALES – Television tailor Patrick Grant has been revealed to be an enthusiastic participant in the niche pursuit of extreme ironing, combining his professional commitment to crisp garments with a preference for unusually hazardous environments.

Grant, best known for his role on The Great British Sewing Bee, confirmed that he regularly travels with a portable ironing setup, seeking out cliffs, mountains and other impractical locations in which to press shirts and trousers to what he describes as “a respectable standard.”

“It’s about discipline,” Grant said. “Just because one is halfway up a rock face doesn’t mean one should tolerate a crease.”

The pastime, which involves ironing clothes in remote or physically demanding settings, has existed for several decades but has largely remained on the fringes of both sport and domestic routine. Grant’s involvement is expected to raise its profile, though possibly not its practicality.

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Fellow climbers have reported encountering Grant mid-ascent, pausing not for rest but to address “pattern matching and uneven hems.”

Grant insists the activity allows him to balance leisure with professional integrity while on holiday. “You can’t simply switch off from tailoring,” he said. “Wrinkles don’t take a break, and neither do I.”

Industry observers note that while the approach may be unconventional, it aligns with Grant’s longstanding reputation for precision and composure under pressure.

At the time of writing, there are no plans to introduce an extreme ironing segment to The Great British Sewing Bee, though sources suggest it has not been entirely ruled out.

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