Buying a British-made shirt: a selection from TEK, Smyth & Gibson, Grosvenor and Tripl Stitched

TEK

TEK is a collaboration between New Future Graphic, Timothy Everest and Eley Kishimoto. Drawing on the best of British design and manufacture, these shirts are made in London.  Hand screen printed cotton cloth from the Eley Kishimoto design Studio, Brixton, is tailored by Timothy Everest tailors in Spitalfields. The finished product is manufactured and packaged under art direction from New Future Graphic. I had a quick look at Best of Britannia recently and they seem nicely-made from quality fabric. I hope to have a closer look soon and, if I do, I'll report back.

TEK has other projects planned for the future, so watch this space. 

The first range is scheduled to hit selected stores in Jan 2015. 

Smyth & Gibson

I recently received some beautifully-made shirts from Northern Ireland's Smyth & Gibson, based in Derry, Londonderry. It's good to see the products of such a manufacturing heritage. The cut, fabrics and construction are of the highest standard.

The shirts can be bought online here.

Tripl Stitched
I've written recently about these London shirtmakers, whose products are of such high quality. Here's how I reviewed their shirts. Watch out for a beautiful AW14 collection with indigo-dyed shirts.

Tripl Stitched

Go to Tripl Stitched to buy or for information.

Grosvenor Shirts

This is another brand of British-made shirts I reviewed recently. High quality and, in general, bright and colourful.

Grosvenor Shirts

See Grosvenor Shirts for more information.

There are many more suppliers and manufacturers of British-made shirts appearing and it's good to see this revival of traditional skills appearing all over the country. Do you have any favourite British-made shirts?

Grosvenor Shirts: quality shirts with a twist, made in the UK

Grosvenor Shirts make their shirts in the UK from British cloths. They have worked hard to differentiate their products in a fairly crowded market by adding detailed twists of colour to their designs, taking them out of the run-of-the-mill shirting that can be found on most high streets. Grosvenor describe their shirts as 'classic with a contemporary and fun twist'.

At their shop in Jermyn Street, London, which I visited, the shirts (for men and women) are displayed attractively, taking full advantage of the colours and designs. Some are bold, many more subtle, and formal, casual and bespoke shirts are on offer with blazers, ties and other accessories. 

I haven't had the chance to try them for fit, how they iron or durability, but the quality looked good, with a mix of traditional and new advances in textile technology used in their production. I do own one of their ties and it is almost perfect in terms of the thickness of the fabric, shape and handle, forming an ideal knot. If the shirts are designed with the same care, they will be excellent. 

In 2013 the company was granted a Royal Warrant to supply to HM The Queen. For more information about stockists, shops and to buy online, visit Grosvenor Shirts here.