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The Golfer since 1930
As The Open Championship comes to a close, and with a great showing from Mr Spieth, we thought it was high time we discussed our iconic Golfer jacket, so we got the team together and flicked through our design archives. The iconic Grenfell Golfer jacket, or the Golfing Jumper (despite having a central zipper) as it was originally known, was first developed in the early 1930's for the purpose of golfing in less than idyllic conditions. It featured an elasticated hem and two lower front patch pockets. The Golfer as worn by Sir Thomas Henry Cotton. During the early 1940's, Grenfell dispensed with the patch pockets and replaced them with two angled flap pockets. They also removed the hem ribbing and added two side waist adjuster straps with metal sliders. The crucial element to the Golfer jacket's design is, of course, the use of Grenfell Cloth. Weatherproof, silent and hard-wearing are the three critical qualities. Effective at keeping the club swinger at the right temperature come rain or shine - breathable and natural. When much of modern golf attire lacks elegance and effortless style... Grenfell excels, better than par for the course! The beauty of this garment perhaps lies in its simplicity. There are no superfluous features to dislike or to date it. It features an easy-fitting raglan sleeve for freedom of movement with gusseted cuffs, and two buttoning positions which allow for heavy or light knitwear to be worn underneath. The front pockets are gently angled and wide enough for easy access. Whilst the flap and button stops rain getting in, or items falling out. The side strap and slide adjuster not only allows for a flattering waist contour, but also traps air for improved insulation when tightened. The collar can be worn up and buttoned for further wind protection. The double runner zip allows ventilation and an easier stride around the hip. The Golfer has traditionally had a lining, made from a complimentary shade of our house check, in a warm textured twill weave cotton. As they say,
Quintessential British Kit with our friends at Hackett
We choose the company that we keep very carefully, as any gent should. Since it’searly days on the New King’s Road in the 80’s, Hackett has been on our radar andin our wardrobes. Latterly, re-creating for those gaps that the inherited andvintage pieces couldn’t plug, everyone, needs a sprinkling of newness and Jeremy& Co. deliver. Jeremy Hackett undoubtedly sold a few bits of vintage Grenfell back in the day.Grenfell pieces always stand out; due to the unique optic of the Grenfell cloth, awonderful vintage sheen and drape, with unique styles and construction details.Inspired by our detailed archives, Jeremy selected inspiration in the form of theGrenfell Harrington style (we made the first all-weather golfing jackets, includingfor the Prince of Wales in 1932) and the Grenfell Pea Coat (reflecting the fact thatGrenfell cloth was originally created for use onboard ships and snow sledges). Using his eye for details, line and cut, Jeremy has perfected these two ‘new’pieces and lined them with a favourite camouflage for maximum sartorial utility!Our partners over the years that Grenfell Cloth has clothed include Burberry,Eddie Bauer and Abercrombie & Fitch. We will continue to look for inspiring new partners, until then please enjoy this Great British collaboration project.
The Pitti ‘Show’ Jun17
This biannual festival of clothing is a gathering of the good, the bad and the ugly from the clothing and fashion worlds. Pitti Immagine Uomo encompasses a broad spectrum - from the bland wannabe casual lifestyle brands, up to those that do genuinely have a fascinating take on true craft and fashion design. It is a trade show, so purely for those who work in the ‘rag trade’, and their tenuous entourages. It has endured many decades here, mainly because some wise bod decided to locate it in a Fortezza in Florence, Italy and nobody ever tires of visiting urban Tuscany. It is a show, and that’s exactly what people do….they show. They show their wares, but most importantly they ‘show off themselves’, and their personal style with all of its’ semantic detailing. Captured in a vintage denim wash, a double-buckle monk shoe - one buckle consciously left undone, or a particularly beautiful cocktail cuff. Most importantly, the objective is to meet with like-minded people and discuss details that excite us (oh and, of course, to sell to other like-minded stores and people around the world). It’s what all sub-cultures do, and this is no different. What there is, is a huge amount of passion and a fair amount of talent. You can’t, however, help playing the game of whether the wandering peacock is actually a worthy muse …or just a clown. As always it depends on which beholder is doing the viewing. Until January…
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