The Cromford fur hat: Shearling for deep winter
A few weeks ago, just before Christmas when it was suddenly freezing in London, I was in Cromford talking to them about offcuts. The shearling coats we’ve done over the past three years have been pleasingly received - the olive double-breasted...
The Cromford fur hat: Shearling for deep winter
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If I had to guess, Simon, I’d say simply the spelling of the word (and its similarity to the word “shear”). Personally, I’ve always assumed the former pronunciation (“sheerling”), having never actually heard ...
Introducing: The Fielding shearling coat
(NB: The Fielding is available to try in a couple of sizes in the PS pop-up, which runs from today until Saturday at 20 Savile Row. Details here.) Cromford Leather on London’s Chiltern Street make the most beautiful leather coats and jackets. ...
Introducing: The Fielding shearling coat
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I'm not sure what the measurement is actually Alan, let me check...
Coming up on the PS Shop this Autumn/Winter
At the beginning of each season recently (spring/summer, autumn/winter) we've been sending out summaries of upcoming products to PS Shop customers. These go to anyone on a waiting list for a product, and anyone that has signed up to marketing emails...
Coming up on the PS Shop this Autumn/Winter
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Great! thanks....
The new Permanent Style x Cromford shearling coat
*Note: The brown of this jacket is perhaps a little browner and lighter than the pictures suggest. A picture of the skin itself has been added at the bottom of this piece to demonstrate. Thanks* During the recent pop-up shop on Savile Row, the most ...
The new Permanent Style x Cromford shearling coat
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Wonderful to hear, thanks Tim...
The Permanent Style x Cromford shearling coat
I’ve been lucky this year that so many outerwear collaborations have come to fruition - no delays, no problems, everything fulfilling my expectations. That doesn’t always happen. This next one is no less exciting than the others, but I ...
The Permanent Style x Cromford shearling coat
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Hi Paddy, Yes, we'll have them in by Thursday afternoon at the drinks reception. If you can't make it down, you can just arrange to pay remotely with Cromford, and they can then send it to you when the pop-up closes and ...
Clothing Resources: Places to clean, alter and re...
One of the most frequent questions I get asked on the site is where I would recommend for getting suits altered - or knitwear repaired, or shoes resoled. I’ve been meaning to create a single page with all these recommendations for a while, so ...
Clothing Resources: Places to clean, alter and re...
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Just used The Valet for a sponge and press, and they did a wonderful job. Very pleasant to deal with too. Highly recommended to those looking for somewhere in London...
How leather is tanned: Billy Tannery goat leather
Although I’ve visited many workshops and factories over the years, I’ve never been to a tannery (a trip to Barker’s is way overdue). It was with particular interest, therefore, that I went to see the tiny operation set up by Jack M...
How leather is tanned: Billy Tannery goat leather
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Whose the meterial are mixed in goat leather for increasing the skin and gain the layers of goat skin...
Cromford Leather: Update, workshop, and vintage j...
Since I first wrote about Cromford Leather nine months ago, I’ve been using them consistently for leather alterations. I thought it was worth a catch-up piece, therefore. It's also a nice opportunity to show their workshop in the basement, inc...
Cromford Leather: Update, workshop, and vintage j...
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I think err on the side of caution. For that amount of money, and something so casual, you need to be able to wear it with a good number of things - at least, jeans and boots, knitwear etc...
Cromford: Leather jacket alterations and bespoke
At the end of last year I got to know the new owners of the General Leather Company on Chiltern Street - now renamed Cromford Leather. This was exciting because they not only make leather and suede jackets on the premises, but undertake alterations ...
Cromford: Leather jacket alterations and bespoke
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I am glad it was an enjoyable experience for you. I think that you should definitely do it again sometime and hopefully I will be able to make it to that one...
