Ivy League Roots The cashmere cotton collegiate sweatshirt is inspired by the traditional Ivy League sweatshirts first own by footballers at the turn of the century in the US. Back then, the material would have been made in a thick cotton, but critically, it was designed to have a longer ribbed hem and cuffs, and often with raglan shoulder to allow for ease of movement. Our version of the collegiate sweatshirt adopts these original features including the raglan shoulder, but we’ve made a luxury version of it, using a special blend of cashmere with cotton that achieves the perfect balance between the remarkable hand feel of cashmere and the sporty resilience of cotton. It’s the perfect garment for those who...
Our cashmere cotton breton stripe sweater is a great piece for spring summer. With the warm weather usually requiring one to wear fewer layers, it can be difficult to add interest to an outfit. The breton stripe is therefore a great option - in a light, fresh stripe, it evokes the elegance of holiday wear in the French Riviera but without looking gaudy. It’s also sufficiently light and breathable, being in a blend of cotton and cashmere, as opposed to pure cashmere. The breton stripe sweater was pioneered by the French navy in the 19th century. It was designed to be durable and for ease of identification if someone fell overboard. Traditionally made in a tough cotton fabric to see...
Our luxury knitwear in oatmeal is a great colour choice for spring. The colour is fresh and light, whilst being matt and not “shiny” like a lot of white or cream colours you see from elsewhere during the spring summer time. It’s also a great colour to wear if you prefer knitwear that is more neutral, and like us, find the sea of light pastel colours that flood that spring/summer menswear scene just not quite “you”. As such we thought it would be helpful to go through some of our favourite luxury knitwear pieces in oatmeal that we feel are most appropriate for spring given its weight, textures and versatility, together with some styling tips. Superfine lambswool crew neck in...
The Superfine Lambswool Tennis Cardigan is perfect for transitional weather. It is a comfortable and soft mid-weight sweater, made with the world's best superfine lambswool spun in Scotland by Todd & Duncan. Ideal worn on its own, under tailoring, a casual jacket or our chunky shawl cardigan. See how we style it here.
Men’s clothing tends to be designed conservatively to suit men’s lifestyles that generally necessitate a more muted dress code. We very much have this need in mind when designing our clothes, and that is why by and large, you can feel confident that anything from our knitwear range will suit most men’s lifestyles, however conservative their wardrobe needs to be. However, this runs the danger of stifling creativity which is the very thing that as a designer brand we seek to pursue. As such, where there is historical or cultural reference points that we feel sufficiently move us to compel a design, we would incorporate such elements, resulting at times in a piece of knitwear with more than one colour...
