Luxury British-Made Men's Gilets, Vests and Body Warmers — Voted by the Community
CasualClassicCountryDevon · est. 1997 · LuxuryFortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
BridalClassicContemporarySavile Row, UK · est. 1865 · LuxuryDege & Skinner, bespoke tailor and shirt-maker established in 1865 and still a family-owned business. Located at Number 10 Savile Row, as well as hosting various domestic and overseas trunk shows to cater for high demand.
ClassicFormalHeritageEngland · est. 1885 · LuxuryTurnbull & Asser is a distinguished British shirtmaker founded in 1885, renowned for timeless style, exceptional quality, and sartorial elegance.
ClassicCountryVintageSomerset · est. 1997 · LuxuryBritish Sheepskin crafts luxury sheepskin coats, jackets, hats, gloves, and accessories using traditional techniques in Somerset, England.
ClassicContemporaryHeritageLondon · est. 2010 · LuxurySIRPLUS is a British clothing brand crafting menswear from surplus fabrics, championing sustainable design and timeless style.
ClassicFormalTimelessSuffolk · est. 2009 · LuxuryPaul Brown manufacture luxury ladies and mens clothing made in England.
ContemporaryEthicalWorkwearEngland · est. 2016 · LuxuryPajotten is a British clothing brand founded in 2016, designing and making garments to order in the UK. Discover their contemporary, utility-focused collection.
ContemporaryCountryOutdoorDorset · est. 2012 · LuxuryMaude & Fox is a British brand established in 2012, known for reinventing traditional British tweed with classic designs and a contemporary edge.
ClassicHeritageOutdoorSomerset · est. 1948 · LuxuryOwen Barry is a British brand handcrafting sheepskin and leather products in Somerset since 1948, continuing a family tradition across four generations.
- Lockwood SmocksOutdoorEngland · Luxury
Lockwood Smocks crafts premium British smocks and outerwear built for life, not just a season.
- IllicitblocAthleticCasualStreetwearEngland · est. 2020 · Luxury
Illicitbloc, founded in England by brothers Josh and Arron. Illicitbloc is luxury athletic leisure wear with no shortcuts.
ClassicHeritageEngland · est. 1961 · LuxuryBerk Cashmere, established in 1961, is a British family business known worldwide for understated style and finest cashmere knitwear, hand-made in Scotland by skilled artisans.
- LavenhamClassicHeritageOutdoorSullfolk · est. 1969 · Luxury
Lavenham manufactures superior quality quilted jackets and waistcoats, in-house at their factory in Suffolk
FormalCirencester · est. 2010 · LuxuryBarrington Ayre is a British bespoke shirtmaker and tailor founded in 2010 in Cirencester, offering personalised tailoring in a relaxed showroom with a full UK travelling service.
- Pin PiumaCountryEngland · est. 2020 · Luxury
Pin Piuma, founded in 2020 produce men’s and women’s reversible gilets.
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A Brief History of British Made Gilets & Vests
The garments grouped under “gilets” and “vests” have historical roots in European clothing traditions before becoming widespread in modern menswear. A gilet is a sleeveless jacket or outer layer historically associated with functional attire; early forms appeared in Europe by the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries as practical garments offering warmth with freedom of arm movement, worn by workers and outdoorsmen alike. Over time, the sleeveless layer evolved in both rural and sporting contexts — especially in Britain and other northern climates — as a practical piece for layering during outdoor activities such as hunting, riding, or walking without the bulk of sleeves. The term vest historically refers to a sleeveless upper-body garment that overlaps with the waistcoat and other sleeveless styles. In British English, vest can also describe close-fitting undershirts; in broader fashion usage it encompasses various sleeveless garments worn for insulation or layering. The vest’s broader sartorial lineage reaches back to the waistcoat traditions of men’s tailoring, which were formalised in seventeenth-century Britain as part of structured dress layering. In modern menswear, gilets and vests are worn both for practical layering against cooler weather and as intentional style elements in casual, country, and smart-casual wardrobes. British makers often draw on this legacy of function and adaptability, using quality fabrics and construction to produce garments that balance warmth, mobility, and everyday wearability.