Pocket squares: where to find well-made and original designs

Pocket squares make excellent gifts for a man. They add colour and style to an outfit and the greater the choice the better. A man can never have too many pocket hanks. But unless you look carefully the selection can be a little uninspiring and unoriginal. So here is a brief round-up of some of my favourite designs that are just a bit different.

Dancys

I love the originality of the fresh printed cotton designs from this small, young studio in Norfolk. Making ties and hanks in England, this is just the sort of business that deserves our wholehearted support. Dancys -

Drake's

One of my favourite stores, Drake's products are so eclectic, mixing traditional English style with Italian verve. These pocket squares are among my favourite designs. Like those from Dancys, the patterns are different enough to make them stand out from more traditional designs. See Drake's -

Age of Reason
I couldn't write about pocket squares that are original in design without mentioning the Age of Reason/Grey Fox limited edition collaboration squares, made and hand-rolled in England. If you haven't got one already, you must do so now from Age of Reason scarves. Available in blue or rust -

Cravat Club

A wide range of Made in England squares can also be found at Cravat Club, about whom I wrote recently here. The designs range from the traditional to more modern, so there is something for all -

The Merchant Fox

A good place to find all sorts of well-designed British-made gifts, The Merchant Fox has a small range of pocket squares which, like that pictured below, combine humour and style. Click here to buy -

Helen Ruth

Helen Ruth's scarves are 32cm square, printed on 100% silk twill in Glasgow and finished by hand with a rolled hem. The designs start off as Helen's hand-drawn illustration and artwork and then developed into digital prints. She also makes silk bow ties and you can get matching sets made to order. See Helen Ruth on Facebook and see about her scarves on her website here -

Marie Antoinette - contact Helen Ruth for more information