British Made Clothing: News, Stories & Industry Insights
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The ideal autumn capsule wardrobe includes classics we revisit every year, such as chunky knitwear, leather boots, hats and a classic wax jacket.But with small tweaks these classic items can still be refreshed and updated year after year.
Top 3 John Partridge
Capsule Wardrobe Essentials
1. The Classic Wax Jacket
Of course a John Partridge capsule collection wouldn't be complete without the king of autumn styles.For us, it is of course the Landowner wax Jacket.This versatile piece wont leave your side during the winter months and can be easily refreshed each season with a belt, seasonal knitwear or Fedora hat.
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SHOP LADIES WAX JACKETS
2. The Fedora Hat
Now for some, the Fedora hat is a capsule item all year round.This simple style for both men and women adds the finishing touch to so many outfits. Whether he wears it with dressed up with a suit or casual with some denim.For her - a chunky scarf and leather boots or casual with jeans and tee.
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3. The Chunky Jumper
Well hello autumn and hello cosy knits. Our third key piece is our British made knitwear. Investing in a good quality jumper will give you years of wear and you can really notice the difference. Dressed smart or casual its one of the most important layers of the season.
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SHOP LADIES KNITWEAR
Introducing our tartan Galway dress designed exclusively for Isabel Spearman's Daily Dress Edit! When Isabel approached me to collaborate on her special pop up piece, I knew I wanted to create a style which truly epitomised the brand and combining one of our classic shapes with an original tartan weave felt like the p
A quality belt is something that everyone needs. Often overlooked in the spectrum of accessories, the trusty belt protects us from embarrassing catastrophe. A belt should be something you trust. A faithful companion through your daily life. How long should a belt last?
I think an ivory silk shirt is the most elegant evening shirt for black tie, smoking jacket or open collar with grey flannels or jeans and here with our unique 18 carat gold acorn cufflink and hand rolled and sewn ivory silk pocket square made by Samantha at our Gloucester townhouse.
We have just got back from glorious Cornwall where we have been shooting our SS21 lookbook.
We felt it was important to shoot this season in a beautiful location and to be at one with nature. Much of this collection is inspired by this wonderful landscape, it felt so good to shoot it and have fun at the same time.
Shot over two days we started at Gunwalloe ones of my favourite beaches where much of Poldark is filmed and my friends daughter does lifeguard training!
It wouldn't be right to be in Cornwall and not eat a cornish pasty for lunch so we stopped off at the wonderful Gear Farm and headed to the lovely cove at Saint Anthony to savour with a heavenly view.
We then moved to loe bar beach, and had to hitch a ride back up the hill as it was a long way with a LOT of kit!
Day two being typically British the sun was hiding in the morning so we headed into the sand dunes at Gwithian, which was the most fun. Forward rolls down sand dunes ..... And chasing Mudge and Basil, our top dog models through the long grass!
We finished the day at Praa sands and ended with a long swim.
Absolute bliss.
Cannot wait to share all the images and the new collection with you early next year.
Thank you to Vicky for being our chauffeur and the hostess with mostess. And to the rest of the super team including Mudge and Basil the best dog models.
We have just got back from glorious Cornwall where we have been shooting our SS21 lookbook.
We felt it was important to shoot this season in a beautiful location and to be at one with nature. Much of this collection is inspired by this wonderful landscape, it felt so good to shoot it and have fun at the same time.
Shot over two days we started at Gunwalloe ones of my favourite beaches where much of Poldark is filmed and my friends daughter does lifeguard training!
It wouldn't be right to be in Cornwall and not eat a cornish pasty for lunch so we stopped off at the wonderful Gear Farm and headed to the lovely cove at Saint Anthony to savour with a heavenly view.
We then moved to loe bar beach, and had to hitch a ride back up the hill as it was a long way with a LOT of kit!
Day two being typically British the sun was hiding in the morning so we headed into the sand dunes at Gwithian, which was the most fun. Forward rolls down sand dunes ..... And chasing Mudge and Basil, our top dog models through the long grass!
We finished the day at Praa sands and ended with a long swim.
Absolute bliss.
Cannot wait to share all the images and the new collection with you early next year.
Thank you to Vicky for being our chauffeur and the hostess with mostess. And to the rest of the super team including Mudge and Basil the best dog models.
It's been 5 years since the release of my first pinafore dress design, I have done a Q&A with one of our loyal customers to ask all about what she thinks of her own collection of KerrieALDO designs.
New for AW20 we have partnered with Laxtons, a British wool manufacturer with more than 100 years of heritage. The British wool we use is un-dyed, created using only natural fibres and crafted from their state-of-the-art-factory, generating premium yarns.
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Founded in 1907, Laxtons is a fourth-generation wool spinners that specialise in un-dyed yarns, natural felting yarns, machine knit yarns and weaving yarns all made in Great Britain. In the North of England, Laxtons select high grade British fleeces and put them through carefully controlled spinning and finishing processes, making their yarn a premium product.
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Our Laxtons range is crafted using their Sheepsoft yarn. 100% British wool from the Fine Masham and Bluefaced Leicester. Farm to finished yarn within 60 miles. We have introduced three signature styles using Laxtons yarn. The Lumber Cardigan, Guernsey Crew and the Trawlerman Roll Neck. Using 3 different shades of un-dyed British wool, Bishopdale, Airedale and Dentdale.
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