Fox trousers (And everything else from Day 1 of t...

November 17th 2017

Matthew Coles of Drake's (and Dominic of Edward Sexton behind) Francis Paley of Chittleborough & Morgan (a photography magnet...) Allan's family! There was a really lovely atmosphere to the opening of our second pop-up shop on Wednesday nigh...

Fox trousers (And everything else from Day 1 of t...

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No, flannel trousers are not that suited to hot, humid weather...

TrousersNovember 17th 2017

Fox Brothers vintage cloth – available in t...

March 3rd 2017

Shop update: Sartoria Solito and Luca Avitabile shirts will be in the shop today and tomorrow for a trunk show. They're pretty full already, but if you want to try and make an appointment, please contact [email protected] or luigisolito@yaho...

Fox Brothers vintage cloth – available in t...

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No, not at all Nick. Often the opposite - vintage clothes were often woven more densely and so are stronger. Not always of course though, and I'm sure there are more delicate cloths that won't age as well...

ClothMarch 3rd 2017

Cherchbi bags: Tweed, leather and brass

November 11th 2012

The recent Best of Britannia exhibition in London showcased small, craft-based British companies making everything from kitchen knives to bicycles. It included some Permanent Style favourites such as Hiut jeans, Dashing Tweeds and the various west-co...

Cherchbi bags: Tweed, leather and brass

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I have a couple of Cherchbi belts and would recommend them highly - beautiful quality...

BagsNovember 11th 2012

Hype luggage: Review

July 23rd 2012

Hype iPad cover, £150 There is a surprising lack of good, mid-market leather products and bags out there. By mid-market I mean those stitched by machine rather than by hand (which adds considerably to the price) but otherwise using the highest ...

Hype luggage: Review

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I don't have one myself, so I'm not sure of its thickness, but there isn't much room to play with inside with the sheep's wool I'm afraid...

BagsJuly 23rd 2012

Fox Flannel: Factory visit

December 8th 2011

When you approach the town of Wellington over a rolling Somerset hill, you are greeted by a row of chimneys silhouetted against the horizon. This is the outline of the old Fox Brothers facilities, which at its peak employed over 5000 people and prett...

Fox Flannel: Factory visit

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Sure. They've been covered a fair bit as the producers of pieces I've had made, and as featured in our pop-up shops. But another factory visit would be nice at some point. Let me know if you need links to those pieces...

Factory visitsDecember 8th 2011

The Merchant Fox

November 10th 2011

Douglas Cordeaux took over the running of weavers Fox Brothers in 2009, along with his friend and Dragon’s Den resident Deborah Meaden. When he moved down to Somerset, despite high expectations, he was blown away by the manufacturing handwork a...

The Merchant Fox

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Update to the curious: Fox woolen flannel 370G/13oz fabric (1.5 meters for a pair of trousers) is 268 British pounds/310 Euros/328 US dollars including shipping....

BagsNovember 10th 2011