Alan Paine - 'English Explorer' Collection

Alan Paine's 'English Explorer' Collection was inspired by a connection with the eminent British mountaineer, George Mallory who famously died on Mount Everest in 1924 when he and his partner, Sandy Irvine, were last seen climbing towards the summit. Mallory's frozen body was discovered years after his disappearance with knitwear that bore the label WF Paine, High Street Godalming; the shop owned by Alan Paine’s father, William Paine, and the place where William founded his knitwear business in 1907. 

The 'English Explorer' Collection features updated classic garments reminiscent of those worn by Mallory on his ill-fated final expedition. Apart from this collection, Alan Paine specialise in a wide range of colourful knits of all shades and hues - for more information see the Alan Paine website.

Alan Paine Autumn/Winter 2013 - Grey Fox Models 12

Some weeks ago I promised to show you the Autumn/Winter 2013 collection from British knitwear brand Alan Paine, starring the older bearded model used in previous campaigns. 

The range comprises 75 colours and, although not manufactured in the UK, is made using lambswool and Geelong spun in England by the same supplier that the brand has worked with for over 60 years, Z. Hinchliffe and Sons, who have over 250 years of dying and spinning expertise.

Alan Paine’s English Explorer collection is inspired by the brand’s connection with the eminent English mountaineer, George Mallory who took part in three expeditions to Mount Everest, the final one being his last when he and his climbing partner, Sandy Irvine, disappeared on the North-East ridge on 8th June 1924. It is still not known whether they reached the summit.

Mallory's frozen body was discovered 75 years after his disappearance.  Several items of clothing were recovered, one bearing the label W.F. Paine, Godalming; the shop owned by Alan Paine’s father, William Paine, and the place where William founded his knitwear business in 1907. 

The Alan Paine Autumn/Winter 2013 collection will shortly be available from select stores and www.alanpaine.co.uk.

Alan Paine AW13 - a quick preview (no. 9 in series of Grey Fox models)

Here's a glimpse of the Alan Paine Autumn/Winter '13 look, starring the same bearded gent featured in the Grey Fox Models post earlier this week.

Wouldn't it be great if we could see more of this? Older men are increasingly interested in style (if my mailbox is anything to go by) and it's time the fashion industry acknowledged this. They may even make some money out of it! The more they see such advertising, the more older men will want to spend on style.