Diadora is a bit slept on, really. This genuine Italian heritage brand that – for my generation, at least – often conjures up memories of spare P.E. kits…
Some of the first things that South Shields-based Barbour ever manufactured were waterproof, paraffin wax-lined hats. Always practical, they were embraced by the working classes of the North,…
First launched in 1983, the New Balance 480 basketball trainer is back. The retro, low-cut shoe is updated with ortholite cushioning and rubber cup outsole, increasing both comfort…
Nazi Germany, 1937: Paul Lamfrom is feeling political tensions rising. On account of his Jewishness, he makes the decision to move his family from the home of The…
It’s very easy to spot design repeats in the outerwear world. The same layouts of pockets and zips repeat themselves indefinitely. No brand, really, is safe from these…
Berghaus has a reputation for excellent use of colour blocking. In fact, when Berghaus really spiralled to attention in the late ’80s and early ’90s, right at the…
The success of Fjallraven’s wax bags had an interesting effect on the brand – simultaneously asserting them as purveyors of quality while monopolising their output. Everyone wants the…
There’s a good chance that Paul Smith is the designer that inspired your favourite designer. Paul Smith is a design legend, and no matter how iconic the stripes…
The Clarks Originals Desert Treks are one of the most instantly recognisable Clarks shoes. The central “butt” seam and crepe sole are giveaways. The beeswax nubuck leather upper…
Penfield’s Layden range produces shirts made in mini corduroy. This is a type of cord with super fine cording, making the cotton’s touch smooth, soft, and less visibly…
In 2009, the Massimo Osti Archive, a foundation created after his death with the intention of keeping his spirit alive, partnered with what would become MA Strum. MA…
The first Saucony Shadow came about in 1985 and grounded itself in Saucony history. This pair is a modern tweak on the archival piece, featuring mesh paneling with…
Paul & Shark is a classical nautical brand: inspired by the sail of an 18th Century clipper and named after the ocean’s top predator. It’s sailing gear for…
Bermuda shorts were popularised by British soldiers stationed in Bermuda during World War I. The legend goes that a tea shop owner, several years before, trimmed and hemmed…
Stripes have an air of whimsical sophistication. Armour Lux, the brand from the Britany region of France, knows this. They know this because French sailors wore stripes, they…
When Barbour first started making jackets, under the name J. Barbour & Sons in 1894, it had no idea it’d become such an institution. The origins are humble:…
Lacoste is never going anywhere. It’s classic – not just as a brand, but in design. A beautiful blue, lightweight rain jacket. There’s literally nowhere in the world…
That’s it. That’s the advice there in the title. Bag one. Not only will it serve you well in a “sling it on, there’s rain expected” kind of…
Napapijri are renowned for their coats and bags. No weekend trip to any European city would be complete without hoards of people in the classic quarter zip-up jacket.…
Look how chuffed this model is with his Barbour International Overshirt? He’s just asked the photographer if he can have it once the shoot is over, and the…
As C.P. Company celebrate their 50th year it’s important to plug into the present as well as the past. That’s what the title is all about. Having begun…