STYLE+

THE STORY
BEHIND
THE STYLE

With heritage styles big news for autumn/winter, picking looks that have a story to tell has never been more relevant. Menswear editor Ian Wright digs behind the scenes to uncover the age-old techniques that go into making our premium fabrics

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Traditional,
uncomplicated
processes give tweed
its unique character

Exceedingly good tweed

What better way to start than with tweed, a classic heritage fabric. All Harris Tweed is handwoven from pure virgin wool that’s dyed, spun and finished in the windswept Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Cloths and garments of the highest quality tweed – such as this beautiful grey-blue blazer (top) – bear the very grand-sounding ‘mark of the Orb’, a certification given by the fabric’s 106-year-old guardians, the Harris Tweed Authority.

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“Look for richly
TEXTURED fabrics –
a sign of authentic
Harris Tweed”

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Windowpane checks get a fresh update in tweed

£249

This luxury cotton-marl shirt
has a soft brushed handle

£55

Keep your cool with
Climate Control chinos

£39.50

Fine-grained leather enlivens
a traditional Derby

£125

A true statement coat –
the cashmere and
camel-hair fabric comes
from a Tuscan artisan mill

The cable-knit
pattern cleverly
creates air pockets
for extra insulation

Wonder wool

We love a good yarn – as the UK’s biggest retailer of wool, we’re committed to bringing you the most luxurious and best-value pieces, whether that’s a classic cable-knit lambswool sweater (seen here with crisp chinos), or the ultimate cashmere and camel-hair coat (pictured above with a neat grey flannel shirt). Look after them and they’ll last you a lifetime.

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“Invest in
TOP-QUALITY fibres –
they look great
for longer”

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Pure lambswool, but washable
at 30 degrees? No sweat

£39.50

Autumn-ready chinos
with water-repellent tech

£29.50

Add an elegant finishing
touch with a tan belt

£25

Contrast soles give traditional
footwear a modern spin

£150

Decades of craft go
into making our
premium wool suits

We source optimum yarns
from only the finest mills
both at home and abroad

Tailoring with tradition

London’s Savile Row is the home of tailoring. With an unsurpassed attention to detail and a passion for only the finest fabrics, the street’s tailors still set the standards when it comes to suiting. We collaborate with Richard James, suit-maker and stalwart of ‘the Row’, to create timeless British suits crafted from premium fabrics and inspired by this renowned road.

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“Pure BRITISH wool
makes for the most
luxurious tailoring”

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A tailored grey suit – a
work-wardrobe staple

£499

Non-iron luxury twill makes
looking good a breeze

£45

A simple navy tie
exudes sophistication

£12.50

Chukka boots are a neat
alternative with a suit

£79

Merino sheep produce the
fine but super-soft yarn
ideal for a knitted polo shirt

Well-made Brogue boots
will keep you in step,
season after season

Patterns with provenance

The style lineage of this season’s key menswear pieces extends beyond what the fabrics are made from to how they look. Traditional patterns never go out of fashion – a small-scale check in classic colours gives this blazer a country-gent feel, while a rugged padded coat boasting a woven herringbone looks perfectly at home in the great outdoors.

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“An outfit inspired by the
COUNTRYSIDE looks
just as good in town”