The Cromford fur hat: Shearling for deep winter

January 6th 2023

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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Super. Thats helpful Simon. Many thanks....

HatsJanuary 6th 2023

Introducing: The Fielding shearling coat

November 16th 2022

(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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Thank you Kim. I'd say I'd wear this from about 5 degrees up to 15, depending on other accessories and layering, but it depends how hot or cold you get as well of course...

CoatsNovember 16th 2022

Coming up on the PS Shop this Autumn/Winter

August 31st 2022

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....

Coats - Hanks and scarvesAugust 31st 2022

The new Permanent Style x Cromford shearling coat

November 26th 2021

*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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Probably not Jan, no...

Casual clothing - CoatsNovember 26th 2021

The Permanent Style x Cromford shearling coat

November 27th 2020

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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Not currently, no, but Cromford do a lot made to order so you could ask them...

November 27th 2020

Clothing Resources: Places to clean, alter and re...

September 5th 2018

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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Capital Bespoke Tailoring.co.uk/ Based near Bank NEVER use them, very poor experience. They requested money to rectify their own mistakes. KS Tailor, George St, Mayfair Impeccable. Really nice guy, it is expensive, but v...

Reader questionsSeptember 5th 2018

How leather is tanned: Billy Tannery goat leather

July 18th 2018

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...

Bags - Belts and walletsJuly 18th 2018

Cromford Leather: Update, workshop, and vintage j...

November 7th 2017

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...

Casual clothingNovember 7th 2017

Cromford: Leather jacket alterations and bespoke

February 13th 2017

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...

Casual clothingFebruary 13th 2017