Hackett launches 'The Prince of Wales Check Collection'

I love Prince of Wales check, so was delighted to see that Hackett has designed a new collection to raise money for youth charity, The Prince’s Trust. The collaboration, ‘The Prince of Wales Check Collection’, has used an exclusive version of the grey check/blue over-check Prince of Wales cloth in a range of garments and accessories to be launched this week.

At least £100,000 will be donated from sales of the products by Hackett to The Prince’s Trust to help disadvantaged young people into work, education or training. The Prince’s Trust was set up by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1976. The Trust’s logo, incorporating The Prince of Wales’ feathers, will appear on specially designed labels.

The collection includes suits, jackets and accessories such as ties, scarves, bags, an umbrella and even a blanket. The cloth comes from the UK’s leading mills such as Fox Brothers, Lovat and William Halstead. 

First worn by Edward VII, when he was Prince of Wales, the check (known in the US as glen check, from Glen Urquhart) became internationally famous thanks to The Duke of Windsor, whose sartorial taste has influenced men’s fashion to this day. 'The Prince of Wales Check Collection' is available in all Hackett stores and online at Hackett's website.

For more on Prince of Wales check on Grey Fox Blog, click here.

Further information about The Prince’s Trust is available here.