Showing posts from category: wool
Tuesday, 14 November 2017

The Great Northern Cloth: British Merino Cloth on Kickstarter

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This is a very exciting project by my friend, bespoke tailor Brita Hirsch, to market a British merino cloth and I'm looking for your su...
Friday, 30 October 2015

Book review: Herdwick Common - for all who care about a way of life

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Adam Atkinson is the founder of Cherchbi whose high quality leather goods and bags are bought by those who really appreciate British crafts...
Sunday, 10 May 2015

Spring & summer knitwear from Realm & Empire, made in Britain

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The recent spring cold snap shows how true is the old saw, 'Ne'er cast a clout 'til May is out'. Whether 'may' refe...
Monday, 27 April 2015

Summer jackets 3: keeping cool with Richard James

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I tried very hard to think of ways to sneak away with these three items from Richard James, but I suspect they would have noticed their abs...
Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Country of Origin: knitwear hand-framed in Scotland

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I had the opportunity to try some beautiful knitwear hand-framed in Scotland recently when the good people from Country of Origin asked me ...
Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Quinton & Chadwick: knitwear designed and made in Britain

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I've crossed paths with knitwear designers Quinton & Chadwick several times. Most recently, I saw their collaboration with Dashing...
Monday, 8 December 2014

Knitwear from huntergather

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Huntergather was founded by stylist David Bradshaw (ex-GQ Style, Prada and Jil Sander) and Chris Bailey, who worked with Jigsaw Menswear i...
Thursday, 13 November 2014

London Cloth Company x Hardy Amies collaboration at Selfridges

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Visitors to Selfridges can see wool from London sheep being woven on a loom until 17th November. Daniel Harris runs The London Cloth ...
Thursday, 9 October 2014

Selected Wool Week Wonders for Men - Quiggleys AW14, M&S Best of British, Noood scarves,

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This is Wool Week . I've selected a few woollen items of menswear to celebrate. See The Campaign for Wool for more information about t...
Wednesday, 8 October 2014

Johnstons of Elgin: the best of British manufacture since 1797

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After visiting Johnstons of Elgin I came away fired up with the creativity and skills that go to make British manufacture. We're not g...
Friday, 31 May 2013

Wool School 2013 - woollen jumper design competition - video

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I'm a great lover of woolly jumpers, so here's some good news. The Campaign for Wool, of which His Royal Highness The Prince of Wa...
Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Merino wool - why is it ideal for fashion fabrics and tailoring?

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While at Wool House last week  I met Lesley Prior, Artisan Project Manager at The Campaign For Wool and owner of Devon Fine Fibres , where ...
Sunday, 17 March 2013

Wool House at Somerset House

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A few days ago I visited Wool House at Somerset House in London. Taking place from the 13th to the 24th of March and organised by The Campa...