Continuing my series on Best of Britannia, here are more British brands that you can see at the London event in September. For more see my earlier post here.
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| From top left clockwise: Loake, Geoff Stocker, Ross Barr, Susannah Hall, Swift, Shackleton |
Loake
Based in Kettering, Northamptonshire, Loake is still family-run and continues England's proud and long tradition of shoemaking. I was privileged to visit their factory and saw shoes being made with skill and pride. Their shoes are sold around the world.
Geoff Stocker
Designer of silk scarves, ties and pocket squares, I was able to collaborate recently with Geoff Stocker on a range of ties and pocket squares made in England. Geoff Stocker's products are digitally printed and hand-rolled in the UK.
Ross Barr
Launched with the support of The Prince’s Trust, luxury British menswear and knitwear label Ross Barr aims to be a major contributor to the resurgence of Britain’s wool trade, a cause close to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales’s heart.
Susannah Hall
Clerkenwell tailor, Susannah Hall, is a passionate supporter both of BOB and of British manufacture. Her business offers British-made tailoring, shirtmaking and accessories for both men and women.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co make shoes in Burnley, Lancashire and combine traditional styling with modern technology to make footwear that is incredibly comfortable. I wrote about this brand a few weeks ago in a blog post here.
Shackleton
Shackleton make all their garments in UK and will be showing their AW16 collection and launching a limited edition centenary jacket at the show. They tell me that they have appointed two new designers (one from Belstaff) and are focussing our attention on significant changes for next year.
NOTE: I am not being compensated by any of the brands featured here but I will receive some payment from Best of Britannia for curating my selection. All opinions are my own.
