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Each season, we head out on our team travels to fairs, mills and makers across the world, to source the best fabric for each of our designs.
For those who might not be able to make it to one of our stores or stockists, we have created a Fabric Guide to give you a closer look at each one we are using this season.
Whilst this may look like vintage denim workwear, it is a thoroughly contemporary fabric. Its character comes from the combination of colour and recycled yarns. It has a plain, loose weave creating a lightweight fabric with a slightly slubby texture and dry hand feel.
A lightweight, single jersey using a mix of recycled and organic cotton.
Made from recycled fibres, this has a richly textured look and feel, thanks to its looped weave and brushed pile.
A crisp, 100% recycled polyamide, sourced from our favourite Korean fabric mill. Lightweight and tightly woven, with water resistant properties.
Woven from recycled polyester fibres and cotton, this compact fabric has a clean, utilitarian look. Lightweight but extremely durable, it is comfortable, quick drying, and just as crisp out of the bag, wardrobe or suitcase as when it went in.
A loosely woven seersucker in a blend of upcycled fibres which give a slight marl effect to the rich navy colour. This has become a firm summer favourite due to its deceptive airiness.
A hand-dyed and recycled Polyamide from an innovative Korean maker, with that could-be-vintage feel. Imperfectly perfect, no two are the same. So you can enjoy the knowledge that your garment is completely unique.
Our soft-handle Herringbone Denim, with 20% recycled cotton. It comes in two shades—one rinsed to keep the dark indigo look and the other heavily washed.
Made with organic cotton and recycled cotton which gives the fabric its tonal qualities. Woven to look like washed out denim this has a 205g weight which is lighter than similar ones from our past seasons.
A lightweight water resistant cotton touch fabric. From our favourite Korean maker, who specialise in tech-forward fabrics.
A mix of recycled fabrics, Valencia Cotton is a lightweight suiting blend that holds its shape well, with a fine, plain weave and a clean look.
An Italian yarn blending recycled and virgin cotton. Knitted into a plain/purl pattern with a dry hand feel.
Exclusively knitted for us in Portugal, a 300g, brushed back jersey in a blend of recycled cotton and recycled polyester to create a lighter weight.
Hard working everyday fabrics such as canvas, denim, twill.
This 100% cotton plain weave is intentionally simple, crisp, breathable, and reliable. A utilitarian shirting fabric with a timeless, understated appeal.
This 100% cotton plain weave is intentionally simple, crisp, breathable, and reliable. A utilitarian shirting fabric with a timeless, understated appeal.
A soft handle, light weight summer denim. A trditional denim weave creating a predominantly coloured face and paler underside.
Our soft-handle Herringbone Denim, with 20% recycled cotton. It comes in two shades—one rinsed to keep the dark indigo look and the other heavily washed. This garment is dyed with indigo.
Kaihara Denim is an iconic Japanese fabric mill from Fukuyama, Hiroshima, that produces some of the best denim in the world. We have chosen a 7.5oz, a light, summer weight. This garment is dyed with indigo.
Made with organic cotton and recycled cotton which gives the fabric its tonal qualities. Woven to look like washed out denim this has a 205g weight which is lighter than similar ones from our past seasons.
A lighter-weight, 8oz denim with a heavy wash to create a vintage-like look, by exposing the slub yarn which gives the visual 'broken' texture. This garment is dyed with indigo.
A compact lightweight twill weave with a dry handle and a slightly polished finish.
Woven from recycled polyester fibres and cotton, this compact fabric has a clean, utilitarian look. Lightweight but extremely durable, it is comfortable, quick drying, and practically immune to creases—so it is great out of the bag, wardrobe or suitcase.
A lightweight, dry handle slubed ecru denim. A mix of cotton and linen which gives it its slubby, lightweight character.
A simple, smooth knit construction in a light and temperature regulating combination of Merino wool and recycled cotton.
A classic, crisp, hard-wearing Poplin, over-dyed in our seasonal colours.
Whilst this may look like vintage denim workwear, it is a thoroughly contemporary fabric. Its character comes from the combination of colour and recycled yarns. It has a plain, loose weave creating a lightweight fabric with a slightly slubby texture and dry hand feel.
A medium weight poplin with a slightly brushed (or peached) surface for a softer touch.
A plain weave, lightweight, dry handle cotton. This uses slubbed and marled threads to create its marled look.
A fine-gauge knit using 100% Merino wool for its breathable and comfort qualities.
A mid-to-lightweight suiting fabric in a three colour, small houndstooth check.
Chosen for its durability and looks, this lightweight canvas is a great hard working staple. Great for everyday and special occasions, Summer Canvas is garment-dyed for a soft hand feel and an, 'already yours' look.
Lighter weight or looser woven fabrics to see you through those hotter days.
A 100% lightweight cotton in a two-colour tiny basket weave pattern, to add visual texture to an otherwise grey fabric. A smart choice.
Light but practical and durable, Tropical Suiting is easy-to-wear, with a clean, minimal look. And the best bit? It is perfect for travel as it looks just as crisp straight out of your weekend bag as when it went in.
A classic single colour seersucker, the perfect summer fabric to keep you cool in the sun thanks to its puckered surface.
A loosely woven seersucker in a blend of upcycled fibres which give a slight marl effect to the rich navy colour. This has become a firm summer favourite due to its deceptive airyness.
Woven from recycled polyester fibres and cotton, this compact fabric has a clean, utilitarian look. Lightweight but extremely durable, it is comfortable, quick drying, and practically immune to creases—so it is great out of the bag, wardrobe or suitcase.
A classic seersucker, woven with varying tension to create the classic seersucker structure. In 100% cotton, with subtle tonal stripes.
A summer classic, an American-style, casual suiting fabric, synonomous with the Preppy look. A two colour, summer weight seersucker, with a fine stripe.
A light weight, soft handle, very narrow, 21 wale cord made with a 100% organic cotton.
A pinstriped seersucker, tightly woven for a crisp structure which keeps its shape nicely.
A mix of recycled fabrics, Valencia Cotton is a lightweight suiting blend that holds its shape well, with a fine, plain weave and a clean look.
Here you will find suiting fabrics that are a little bit heavier.
A medium weight plain weave with a slubbed yarn which gives the slightly uneven texture. In a mix of linen, for its coolness and breathability, and cotton for a more durable structure.
Glen check (otherwise known as a Prince of Wales check), is tightly woven for a crisp, lightweight, summer handle.
A medium weight poplin with a slightly brushed (or peached) surface for a softer touch.
A mid-to-lightweight suiting fabric in a three colour, small houndstooth check.
Chosen for its durability and looks, this lightweight canvas is a great hard working staple. Great for everyday and special occasions, Summer Canvas is garment-dyed for a soft hand feel and an, 'already yours' look.
A tightly woven fabric, creating strength and durability. Our cotton Twill is a UW exclusive and features a 3/1 weave, which creates the Twill's signature diagonal stripe within the fabric.
A classic ripstop. Midweight and 100% cotton, this is Indigo dyed, so will wear and fade nicely over time. This garment is dyed with indigo.
A plain weave in a blend of cotton, linen and lyocell then garment-dyed for a washed, relaxed look. This has a smooth, dry hand feel with some fluidity.
Loosely woven, or lighter weights suitable for hotter days.
A very lightweight cotton‑polyester blend with a small‑scale check. Cool and breathable to wear, with a clean and easy handle.
A linen-cotton blend that capitalises on the best qualities of both materials—breathability, comfort, and a slight structure thanks to the cotton element.
A very lightweight fine seersucker with a contrasting pinstripe.
A lightweight cotton with a crisp, paper‑touch handle. Dry to the hand with good structure, it holds its shape well while remaining breathable and easy to wear.
A lightweight, loose, open weave cotton with a dry handle and a self coloured square pattern.
A marled effect cotton-linen mix with a slight slub, and a soft, dry handle.
A very lightweight (our lightest weight shirting), loose-weave shirting. The striping pattern and colourway is exclusive to us. Perfect for summer days and nights.
A lightweight loose weave organic cotton. Woven using blended coloured threads to create the soft marled colour.
This summer-weight, single-colour seersucker, a texture which helps to keep you cool by lifting the fabric away from your skin.
A true artisanal fabric, like our 3D Flower, Kantha Flower's base is hand-spun and woven on khadi, a simple ecru fabric and product of India, and then embroidered all over. This technique means no two will be exactly the same, reiterating the 'beauty in the imperfection'.
A very lightweight seersucker woven like a ripstop (small squares) and washed to further enhance the texture.
Hand block printed in India. This intricate skilled design in an exclusive to us, on a lightweight base in a tonal mix of olive, mustard and brown.
A three colour, double ikat. Ikat is a highly skilled technique whereby the pattern is created by resist dyeing the yarn prior to weaving the fabric. The result is full of character with its irregular texture and pattern due to its time consuming hand process. This garment is dyed with indigo.
Playing with texture, this combines seersucker stripes with wider textural woven stripes, bringing interest to a 100% cotton base.
A cotton-linen mix, creating a medium weight shirting. Using slub yarns to produce this lovely, slightly '50s looking, three colour, gingham-like, check.
A three colour, double ikat. Ikat is a highly skilled technique whereby the pattern is created by resist dyeing the yarn prior to weaving the fabric. The result is full of character with its irregular texture and pattern due to its time consuming hand process.
A very lightweight (our lightest weight shirting), loose-weave shirting. The striping pattern and colourway is exclusive to us. Perfect for summer days and nights.
An in-house designed multi-striped poplin.
A super lightweight self check, forms the base of this exclusive to us, Indian fabric. This circle design is created through resist-dyeing with indigo dye. This garment is dyed with indigo.
A tufted, 3D flower pattern on a lightweight ecru Khadi cotton base, which is a hand-spun and hand-woven fabric from India.
A medium weight poplin with a slightly brushed (or peached) surface for a softer touch.
A true artisanal fabric, like our 3D Flower, Kantha Flower's base is hand-spun and woven on khadi, a simple ecru fabric and product of India, and then embroidered all over. This technique means no two will be exactly the same, reiterating the 'beauty in the imperfection'.
A redrawn exclusive print which nods to traditional toile, subverted to show tropical, flora and fauna. Printed on our classic, cotton, Twill.
Woven in Portugal exclusively for us, this is a luxurious, heavily patterned and textured fabric.
Chosen for its durability and looks, this lightweight canvas is a great hard working staple. Great for everyday and special occasions, Summer Canvas is garment-dyed for a soft hand feel and an, 'already yours' look.
A classic, crisp, hard-wearing Poplin, over-dyed in our seasonal colours.
A plain weave in a blend of cotton, linen and lyocell then garment-dyed for a washed, relaxed look. This has a smooth, dry hand feel with some fluidity.
A single‑jersey fabric printed with a chequered pattern derived from hand‑painted artwork. The subtle irregularity of the squares adds character, while the jersey construction keeps it light and comfortable to wear.
Plain broadcloth cotton fabrics are patchworked together in a diagonal pattern.
A monochrome palette of stripes with floral sprays embroidered by hand on a simple hand-loomed striped cotton base.
A fabulous three-colour foliage-inspired, abstract summer print.
A patchwork of Madras checks with a navy overdye, toning down the contrast of the original checks and creating a more subtle, versatile finish.
A smooth, medium-weight jacquard knit in an Argyll pattern. Easy to wear and easy to care for with its blend of cotton and polyester.
A fine 12-gauge knit, knitted in 100% Italian cotton. A plain knit with an openwork square pattern.
An open plainweave base with and all over raised texture diamond pattern.
Woven in Portugal exclusively for us, this is a luxurious, heavily patterned and textured fabric.
A lightweight, loose weave cotton with a contrasting, all-over, embroidered motif which brings pattern and texture.
A soft, 100% cotton fabric with an all over print of brushed, painterly stripes.
An exclusive knitted-for-us checkerboard design using alternate squares of drop stitching and a 2x1 rib in a midweight organic cotton.
A tufted, 3D flower pattern on a lightweight ecru Khadi cotton base, which is a hand-spun and hand-woven fabric from India.
A redrawn exclusive print which nods to traditional toile, subverted to show tropical, flora and fauna. Printed on a crisp white poplin.
A redrawn exclusive print which nods to traditional toile, subverted to show tropical, flora and fauna. Printed on our classic, cotton, Twill.
A printed stripe on lightweight single jersey, developed from original hand‑painted artwork. The brush‑drawn stripes give a soft, irregular character, combining visual interest with the comfort and ease of jersey.
A classic, evenly spaced two‑colour stripe in a crisp, medium‑weight cotton. Balanced in weight, neither too light nor too heavy.
A pinstriped seersucker, tightly woven for a crisp structure which keeps its shape nicely.
A crisp two-colour stripe shirting.
An in-house designed multi-striped poplin.
A classic seersucker, woven with varying tension to create the classic seersucker structure. In 100% cotton, with subtle tonal stripes.
A summer classic, an American-style, casual suiting fabric, synonomous with the Preppy look. A two colour, summer weight seersucker, with a fine stripe.
A very lightweight (our lightest weight shirting), loose-weave shirting. The striping pattern and colourway is exclusive to us. Perfect for summer days and nights.
Broad and narrow stripes give this shirting its character.
A smooth soft poplin in a classic stripe, with a bit more interest.
A very lightweight fine seersucker with a contrasting pinstripe.
A classic navy and white striped cotton poplin.
This artisan woven fabric has a raised pile surface creating a 3D check and was made exclusively for us in Southern India, on a 100% cotton hand-loomed base.
A lightweight jacquard‑woven fabric with a complex visual texture. It offers good structure without feeling heavy, making it an easy, versatile choice.
Made from recycled fibres, this has a richly textured look and feel, thanks to its looped weave and brushed pile.
Woven in Portugal exclusively for us, this is a luxurious, heavily patterned and textured fabric.
Woven in Portugal exclusively for us, this is a luxurious, heavily patterned and textured fabric.
This textured Japanese fabric has a lovely waffle like texture that is perfect for summer.
A 100% cotton with a small ribbed, waffle texture in the knit.
A tufted, 3D flower pattern on a lightweight ecru Khadi cotton base, which is a hand-spun and hand-woven fabric from India.
An Italian yarn blending recycled and virgin cotton. Knitted into a plain/purl pattern with a dry hand feel.
A true artisanal fabric, like our 3D Flower, Kantha Flower's base is hand-spun and woven on khadi, a simple ecru fabric and product of India, and then embroidered all over. This technique means no two will be exactly the same, reiterating the 'beauty in the imperfection'.
Texture Plaid is a loosely woven cotton, creating an airy two-colour tartan.
A classic seersucker, woven with varying tension to create the classic seersucker structure. In 100% cotton, with subtle tonal stripes.
The subtle textures of seemingly plain fabrics you might miss at a first glance.
A plain weave, lightweight, dry handle cotton. This uses slubbed and marled threads to create its marled look.
A compact woven cotton chosen for its colour and soft vintage look.
Whilst this may look like vintage denim workwear, it is a thoroughly contemporary fabric. Its character comes from the combination of colour and recycled yarns. It has a plain, loose weave creating a lightweight fabric with a slightly slubby texture and dry hand feel.
A lightweight, single jersey using a mix of recycled and organic cotton.
Piquet is a knitted cotton often found in sports tops due to its small honey-comb like texture which reduces skin contact.
A cotton-linen mix, creating a medium weight shirting. Using slub yarns to produce this lovely, slightly '50s looking, three colour, gingham-like, check.
A lightweight, loose, open weave cotton with a dry handle and a self coloured square pattern.
A weighty cotton but with a loose open weave and a dry hand feel.
A lightweight water resistant cotton touch fabric. From our favourite Korean maker, who specialise in tech-forward fabrics.
Chosen for its durability and looks, this lightweight canvas is a great hard working staple. Great for everyday and special occasions, Summer Canvas is garment-dyed for a soft hand feel and an, 'already yours' look.
This 100% cotton towelling fabric has a super soft, plush texture that is comfortable to wear and a lovely richness of colour.
A classic ripstop. Midweight and 100% cotton, this is Indigo dyed, so will wear and fade nicely over time.
A crisp, 100% recycled polyamide, sourced from our favourite Korean fabric mill. Lightweight and tightly woven, with water resistant properties.
Based in Lancashire, England, British Millerain has been a pioneer in the manufacture of waxed cotton for well over 100 years. With a dry handle, this is not a 'wet' wax, with a synthetic application to give some water-resistancy.
A light weight, basket weave, knitted fabric in an irregular-dyed, indigo look yarn.
A light weight, soft handle, very narrow, 21 wale cord made with a 100% organic cotton.
An Italian yarn blending recycled and virgin cotton. Knitted into a plain/purl pattern with a dry hand feel.
An exclusive knitted-for-us checkerboard design using alternate squares of drop stitching and a 2x1 rib in a midweight organic cotton.
Made from recycled fibres, this has a richly textured look and feel, thanks to its looped weave and brushed pile.
A 350g single jersey, with a soft brushed pile on the inside.
Exclusively knitted for us in Portugal, a 300g, brushed back jersey in a blend of recycled cotton and recycled polyester to create a lighter weight.
A smooth, medium-weight jacquard knit in an Argyll pattern. Easy to wear and easy to care for with its blend of cotton and polyester.
A fine 12-gauge knit, knitted in 100% Italian cotton. A plain knit with an openwork square pattern.
A 100% cotton with a small ribbed, waffle texture in the knit.
A fine-gauge knit using 100% Merino wool for its breathable and comfort qualities.
A simple, smooth knit construction in a light and temperature regulating combination of Merino wool and recycled cotton.
A midweight (heavier when compared with our regular T's), jersey with a slight marl and softness thanks to its organic cotton content.
This 100% cotton towelling fabric has a super soft, plush texture that is comfortable to wear and a lovely richness of colour.
Ideal for making the perfect tees - a 160g soft, regular T-shirt weight, 100% organic cotton jersey.
A lightweight, single jersey using a mix of recycled and organic cotton.
Piquet is a soft cotton with a gently textured weave. Naturally breathable and comfortable, it’s an easy, everyday fabric.
A smooth, medium-weight jacquard knit in an Argyll pattern. Easy to wear and easy to care for with its blend of cotton and polyester.
Our simple, core fabric - a 150g soft, regular T-shirt weight single jersey.
A single‑jersey fabric printed with a chequered pattern derived from hand‑painted artwork. The subtle irregularity of the squares adds character, while the jersey construction keeps it light and comfortable to wear.
A printed stripe on lightweight single jersey, developed from original hand‑painted artwork. The brush‑drawn stripes give a soft, irregular character, combining visual interest with the comfort and ease of jersey.
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