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Notes on menswear — the makers and clothes we carry, ways to wear them, and stories from our daily perspective and beyond.

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Inside the houses we love — origin, ethos, craftsmanship and the people behind the labels.
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Process, materials, hands. A close read on how the best menswear is built, fiber by fiber, stitch by stitch.
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Practical, considered guides to dressing well — from ways to wear specific pieces to capsules studying colors and materials.
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Autumn Textures: A Study in Color & Fabric

Lookbooks · October 18, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

There is a moment each year, usually in late September, when the light turns lower and more golden, and a man’s wardrobe seems to ask for something different. The crisp whites and pale blues of summer lose their appeal. What the season calls for is depth, warmth and texture, and above all a palette borrowed from the landscape itself: the rust of fallen beech leaves, the ochre of stubble fields, the deep green of moss and the brown of turned soil.

At the End of the Silk Road: A Visit to Adamley Textiles

Factory Visits · October 9, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

Macclesfield was once the world’s largest producer of finished silk. Today Adamley Textiles keeps that heritage alive from a valley in Langley. Join us on a visit to one of Britain’s last hand screen printers, and see how block, screen and digital printing bring colour to silk.

Portuguese Flannel: Heritage Apperal From Northern Portugal

Brand Stories · October 5, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

Portuguese Flannel is a contemporary menswear brand renowned for its craftsmanship, authenticity, and understated style. Founded by brothers António and Manuel Magalhães, the brand draws on generations of family heritage in the textile industry of northern Portugal.

Crockett & Jones: A Day Inside Northampton's Shoemaking Heartland

Factory Visits · October 2, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

Walk through the doors of Crockett & Jones in Northampton, where English shoes have been made since 1879. Follow a pair from the clicking room to the welting machines, learn why Goodyear welting lets a shoe be resoled for years, meet the bestsellers and newer styles, and see what keeps Northampton's shoemaking tradition alive today.

Jamieson's of Shetland: A Living Legacy of Heritage Knitwear

Brand Stories · September 24, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

Jamieson's of Shetland is a fifth-generation family knitwear business with roots stretching back to the 1890s on Scotland's remote Shetland Islands. Renowned for pioneering 100% pure Shetland wool yarn and for its authentic all-over Fair Isle patterns, the brand also produces the iconic "shaggy dog" sweater — a brushed, softly textured jumper beloved by Ivy League style since the mid-20th century.

The Shaggy Dog: Shetland Wool's Enduring Sweater

Style Guides · September 24, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

The "Shaggy Dog" is a brushed Shetland wool crewneck that takes its name from its soft, fluffy texture. Originating in Shetland's centuries-old knitting tradition, it was perfected by mills like Jamieson's, which has spun, dyed, and knitted the wool itself for five generations. The sweater rose to prominence through 1950s American Ivy League style, worn over oxford shirts and under tweed jackets.

Montecore: Italian Outerwear Where Engineering Meets Elegance

Brand Stories · September 20, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

Founded in 2006 by designer Fabio Peroni, Montecore is an Italian luxury outerwear brand renowned for fusing classic tailoring with technical performance. Using premium materials like high-tech wool, cashmere, silk, and water-repellent fabrics, Montecore creates sophisticated jackets, padded coats, and gilets built for the modern, mobile lifestyle.

The Shawl Collar Cardigan: A Timeless Classic in Menswear

Style Guides · September 20, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

The shawl collar cardigan is one of menswear's oldest ideas enjoying one of its biggest moments. Named in part after the 7th Earl of Cardigan and finished with a rolled, unnotched collar borrowed from Victorian smoking jackets, this knitwear staple has moved from golf courses and Ivy League campuses into everyday rotation.

East Harbour Surplus - Military Heritage Meets Italian Tailoring

Brand Stories · September 15, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

East Harbour Surplus is an Italian menswear brand founded in Florence in 2008 by Korean designer Han Taemin and Italian production specialist Fabrizio Vanni. It reinterprets 1950s–60s military surplus and workwear silhouettes

Astorflex - Two Centuries of Italian Shoemaking Heritage

Brand Stories · September 1, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

Discover the 200-year history of this Italian family shoemaker, its handcrafted desert boots, sustainable materials, and stitchdown craftsmanship from Castel d'Ario.

Rain, Tweed and Steel: Visiting Corby & Chrysalis

Factory Visits · August 31, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

Chrysalis dates to 1985, when founder Chris Blackmore made what is credited as the first waterproof tweed shooting coat. Tweed had been the countryside’s cloth for generations, but it behaved like a sponge in a downpour. Making it weatherproof without ruining its handle and drape was a problem everyone complained about and almost nobody solved.

William Lockie: The Enduring Legacy of Scottish Knitwear

Brand Stories · August 28, 2026 · Christopher Gustafsson

Discover William Lockie, Scotland's historic Hawick knitwear brand since 1874 — its heritage, craftsmanship, cashmere and lambswool jumpers, and family legacy.