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[I have edited this post in July to clarify some of the suppliers who have confirmed that they genuinely manufacture here in the UK. Unfortunately this exercise has confirmed for me how much of a minefield this area is and how easy it is to assume British manufacture from 'British Heritage' type advertising - I've learned a painful lesson. Additional supplier added in August].
There was a time when a British gentleman's underwear would have been British-made. Alas, no more. However, Grey Fox, has found some genuine UK-made boxers to enable you too to fly the flag with your underwear.
I've even found out that I live within a couple of miles of an underwear factory - how exciting is that?
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You too can now show your patriotism by wearing underwear designed and made in Britain. Here are a few makers of genuine British boxer shorts.
Purposeful Activity - a company rooted in the British-made approach.
Sir Plus Clothing - clothing made from cabbage, surplus fabrics - very sustainable.
Tender Co. Trestle Shop - they tell me that their boxers are English-made from English woven cotton. This is a lovely site and many other interesting things are sold - I suggest a look.
Burtonwode - have confirmed to me that they make their boxers shorts here.
British Boxers - read the fascinating story behind these genuinely UK-made boxers.
Udeshi - the website describes boxers as made in London.
I've contacted the following suppliers to ask for confirmation of UK manufacture, but haven't yet had replies, so I leave it to the reader to confirm this, or otherwise -
Purposeful Activity - a company rooted in the British-made approach.
Sir Plus Clothing - clothing made from cabbage, surplus fabrics - very sustainable.
Tender Co. Trestle Shop - they tell me that their boxers are English-made from English woven cotton. This is a lovely site and many other interesting things are sold - I suggest a look.
Burtonwode - have confirmed to me that they make their boxers shorts here.
British Boxers - read the fascinating story behind these genuinely UK-made boxers.
Udeshi - the website describes boxers as made in London.
I've contacted the following suppliers to ask for confirmation of UK manufacture, but haven't yet had replies, so I leave it to the reader to confirm this, or otherwise -
Derek Rose
Sunspel
Hamilton and Hare - have now confirmed that their boxers are made in Portugal, using buttons, labels, silk from the UK.
Finisterre - they make their boxer shorts in Portugal, so strictly don't meet my criteria here, but I'm including them because they source Merino wool for some of their products from Devon Fine Fibres, who breed sheep to produce superfine merino wool in SW England.
If your products aren't here, get in touch and I'll add you in a follow up (and make sure you follow Grey Fox on Twitter so you don't miss any more calls for British products).
Sunspel
Hamilton and Hare - have now confirmed that their boxers are made in Portugal, using buttons, labels, silk from the UK.
Finisterre - they make their boxer shorts in Portugal, so strictly don't meet my criteria here, but I'm including them because they source Merino wool for some of their products from Devon Fine Fibres, who breed sheep to produce superfine merino wool in SW England.
If your products aren't here, get in touch and I'll add you in a follow up (and make sure you follow Grey Fox on Twitter so you don't miss any more calls for British products).