Menswear
Premium British-Made Men's Gloves — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 15 premium brands that make men's gloves in the UK. They are most often based in Leicestershire, London and Scottish Borders. Ranked by community upvotes.
The Croft House
The Croft House specialises in high quality Scottish knitwear made sustainably in Scotland. Founded in 2012, it is the first B Corp Certified wool knitwear brand in Scotland. For those who value quality, heritage and responsibility.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Highland
- Classic
- Heritage
- Highland
Rock and Ruby
Rock and Ruby brings a little brightness to the everyday, offering cotton and wool socks and accessories all proudly made in Great Britain.
- Casual
- Outdoor
- Slow Fashion
- Casual
- Outdoor
- Slow Fashion
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Draper of Glastonbury
Draper of Glastonbury is a family-run business since 1937. They specialise in handmade sheepskin products such as boots, slippers and gloves. The company's products are made from high-quality materials.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
Factory shop- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
Paul James
Paul James is a Leicestershire-based luxury knitwear manufacturer producing garments from 100% natural fibres. They craft timeless, ethically made knitwear in family-owned factories in England and India.
Dents
Dents, established in 1777, is a British brand renowned for luxury leather gloves handmade in England. Their Heritage Collection reflects traditional craftsmanship and ethical sourcing.
- Country
Factory shop- Country
Sub Zero
Sub Zero designs and manufactures high-performance outdoor clothing in our Leicestershire factory. British-made base layers, mid layers and technical apparel trusted by adventurers, professionals and emergency services since 1967.
- Athletic
- Hiking
- Outdoor
Factory shop- Athletic
- Hiking
- Outdoor
House of Cheviot
House of Cheviot has been making luxury socks in the Scottish Borders since 2002, drawing on a long tradition of local craftsmanship. The focus is on well-made products, quality yarns, and thoughtful design rooted in British heritage.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
HebTroCo
HebTroCo is a British clothing brand founded in 2015 in Hebden Bridge, known for supporting small UK manufacturers by producing durable garments made exclusively in Britain.
- Casual
- Heritage
- Outdoor
Shop to visit- Casual
- Heritage
- Outdoor
Glencroft
Glencroft, established in 1987, offers classic British countrywear made from natural fibres like British Wool and Harris Tweed, inspired by rural Yorkshire.
- Classic
- Country
- Ethical
Factory shop- Classic
- Country
- Ethical
Eribé
Eribé is a Scottish knitwear design house founded in 1986, known for contemporary knitwear rooted in Scottish heritage and crafted with traditional techniques.
- Contemporary
- Fairisle
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Fairisle
- Heritage
Scottish Textiles Showcase
Scottish Textiles Showcase is an independent Edinburgh brand championing authentic Scottish wool mills and artisans, specialising in natural fibre textiles made in Scotland.
- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland
Pickett London
Pickett London, founded in 1988 by Trevor Pickett, is a British brand known for handmade luxury leather goods crafted in England with artisanal expertise.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Peregrine Clothing
Peregrine Clothing is a British brand founded in 1796, crafting outdoor clothing and accessories for over two centuries.
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
Oliver Spencer
Oliver Spencer is a men's fashion brand specialising in casual and contemporary clothing.
- Contemporary
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Timeless
Brora
Brora is a Scottish luxury brand founded in 1993, known for contemporary cashmere knitwear and timeless clothing made in the UK using traditional craftsmanship.
- Heritage
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Heritage
- Timeless
Shops run by premium brands that make men's gloves
10 of the 15 premium brands that make men's gloves have a shop you can visit: 3 in London, others in Edinburgh, Bath, Clapham and 8 other towns.
Clapham
Glencroftfactory shop
Fleckney
Sub Zerofactory shop
Glastonbury
Draper of Glastonburyfactory shop
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A Brief History of British Made Gloves
Glove making has a long history in Britain. In London, glovers broke away from the Cordwainers to form their own craft organisation in 1349, and the Worshipful Company of Glovers received a royal charter in the 1630s. Several regions became known for the trade. Worcester was the leading centre in the early nineteenth century, when around a hundred glove manufacturers worked in the city, with cutting done in workshops and sewing given out to outworkers in homes across Worcestershire. Woodstock in West Oxfordshire had an established glove trade by the sixteenth century. In Somerset, Daniel Defoe noted in the 1720s that gloves were Yeovil’s main manufacture, and by the 1930s the Yeovil area had dozens of glove factories. The trade relied on protection from foreign imports, and when bans on foreign gloves were lifted in the 1820s, both Worcester and Yeovil suffered. Glove making nonetheless carried on in these areas well into the twentieth century. British makers today continue this tradition, combining good leather with skilled cutting and stitching to make gloves that meet practical needs, such as warmth and protection, as well as standards of fit and finish.