The state of independent menswear in the UK

May 22nd 2023

By Lucas Nicholson. With the closure this year of the Oi Polloi shop in Manchester by its owners, JD Sports, it felt like it was an appropriate time to talk about the state of independent menswear stores in the UK. This is something of a passion of...

The state of independent menswear in the UK

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Actually Paraboot was stocked by mass marketeer Schuh in 1993 - I bought a pair for what I thought was a tad expensive £170 when living in Leeds...

May 22nd 2023

Three things I’ve bought on lockdown: Steve...

April 10th 2020

Although my purchasing has certainly slowed in recent weeks, I have continued to buy things that seemed practical, or which I wanted to try in order to cover on Permanent Style. Time at home means burrowing into your closet, experimenting with old ...

Three things I’ve bought on lockdown: Steve...

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It's done very well, and I do it on a wool wash in the machine...

Casual clothing - KnitwearApril 10th 2020

Best menswear shop 2020: Dick’s, Edinburgh

February 10th 2020

  Best UK menswear store outside London: Dick's, Edinburgh Runner's up: End, Kafka, Oi Polloi, Stewart Christie, Walker Slater, The Bureau, Aero Leather One of the loveliest things about the PS awards this year was the opportunity to highl...

Best menswear shop 2020: Dick’s, Edinburgh

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I’ll be probably looking mostly for knitwear. Of course there’s Kinlough Anderson in Leith, probably the best place anywhere for lovers of Scottish kilts and traditional apparel...

KnitwearFebruary 10th 2020