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Contemporary British-Made Men's Shirts — Voted by the Community

This directory lists 15 brands that make contemporary men's shirts in the UK. They are most often based in London. Prices run from premium to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.

  • Blackshore logo

    Blackshore

    Made in the UKNorfolk · Est. 2017 · PremiumFactory shop

    Blackshore is a British brand founded in 2017, specialising in sustainable clothing and accessories made with ethical production and local craftsmanship.

    • Contemporary
    • Nautical
  • SIRPLUS logo

    SIRPLUS

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2010 · LuxuryShop to visit

    SIRPLUS is a British clothing brand crafting menswear from surplus fabrics, championing sustainable design and timeless style.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Heritage
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  • Dege & Skinner logo

    Dege & Skinner

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 1865 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Dege & 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.

    • Bridal
    • Classic
    • Contemporary
  • WAWWA logo

    WAWWA

    Made in the UKGreater Manchester · Est. 2015 · PremiumShop to visit

    WAWWA is a Manchester clothing brand making functional, gender-inclusive everyday wear in its own UK factory. They work to a pre-order model, use organic and recycled materials, and pay the real Living Wage.

    • Casual
    • Contemporary
    • Ethical
  • Phoebe English logo

    Phoebe English

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2011 · PremiumShop to visit

    Clothing made in England attempting a variety of solutions towards less extractive fashion systems. Est 2011.

    • Bridal
    • Casual
    • Classic
  • Drake's logo

    Drake's

    London · Est. 1977 · PremiumShop to visit

    Drake's, founded in 1977 by Michael Drake in East London, is renowned for handmade men's scarves, ties, and accessories, combining craftsmanship with relaxed elegance.

    • Casual
    • Classic
    • Contemporary
  • Mayfair & Legacy Bespoke logo

    Mayfair & Legacy Bespoke

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2016 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Handcrafted bespoke and made-to-measure shirtmakers, established in 2016. Appointment-only salon at 11–12 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London.

    • Casual
    • Classic
    • Contemporary
  • Pajotten logo

    Pajotten

    Made in the UKKent · Est. 2016 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Pajotten is a British clothing brand founded in 2016, designing and making garments to order in the UK. Discover their contemporary, utility-focused collection.

    • Contemporary
    • Ethical
    • Workwear
  • Udeshi logo

    Udeshi

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 1999 · Luxury

    Udeshi is a British menswear brand offering bespoke, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear clothing for the discerning gentleman.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Formal
  • Eastmond Apparel logo

    Eastmond Apparel

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2020 · Premium

    Eastmond Apparel creates classic men's clothing with functionality and simplicity, made in the UK using British fabrics. Designed to last and be loved.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Heritage
  • Reworked 348 logo

    Reworked 348

    Made in the UKDerbyshire · Premium

    Reworked 348 is a clothing company based in Derby, that specialises in workwear and utility inspired clothing made from archived deadstock cloth in small batches.

    • Casual
    • Contemporary
    • Vintage
  • Batch LDN

    Batch LDN

    Made in the UKLondon · PremiumShop to visit

    Batch LDN curates made-to-order batches of smart-casual mens clothing handmade in London.

    • Casual
    • Contemporary
    • Slow Fashion
  • ADKN logo

    ADKN

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2013 · Premium

    Founded in 2013 after the Rana Plaza disaster, ADKN is an award-winning English fashion brand dedicated to ethical and sustainable practices. In 2015, it pioneered using recycled plastic waste for clothing.

    • Contemporary
    • Ethical
    • Slow Fashion
  • Ella Griffee logo

    Ella Griffee

    Made in the UKCornwall · PremiumFactory shop

    Ella Griffee crafts timeless, ethical clothing in Cornwall, UK. Each piece is designed and made in-house, with limited edition batches and a slow fashion ethos.

    • Contemporary
    • Ethical
    • Slow Fashion
  • Oliver Spencer logo

    Oliver Spencer

    London · Est. 2002 · PremiumShop to visit

    Oliver Spencer is a men's fashion brand specialising in casual and contemporary clothing.

    • Contemporary
    • Timeless

Shops run by brands that make contemporary men's shirts

11 of the 15 brands that make contemporary men's shirts have a shop you can visit: 7 in London, others in Falmouth, Manchester, Rackheath and 1 other town.

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This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?

A Brief History of British Made Shirts

Britain's shirtmaking grew alongside its linen and cotton industries in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as mechanised spinning and weaving made cloth cheaper and more plentiful. Ready-made shirts became a large industry in the nineteenth century, and the biggest centre was Derry, now in Northern Ireland. William Scott started a shirtmaking business there in 1831, relying on outworkers who sewed at home. Tillie and Henderson opened a large shirt factory in the city in 1856. By 1902 Derry had 38 shirt factories employing 18,000 workers, with many more outworkers, and most of the workforce were women. Poplin and Oxford cloth became staples of shirting. Poplin's name is usually traced to a fabric made in Avignon in France, while the origin of Oxford cloth is uncertain. British-made cotton poplin was sold in the United States from the early 1920s, where buyers renamed it broadcloth. Contemporary British-made shirts draw on this history of cloth and factory skill, using careful cutting and stitching to make shirts for both formal and casual wear.