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THOMAS PINK MAKES BOLD COLOUR STATEMENT WITH AUTUMN/WINTER 2016 COLLECTION,

On Saturday 9 January 2016, modern British shirt maker Thomas Pink - part of the Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton group - unveiled Autumn/Winter 16 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, as part of London Collections Men.

 The new season takes inspiration from the romance and refuge of the British coast and countryside, uniting city-dwellers with the urgency for rural escape.

It extracts inspiration from local architecture, industry and environment - exploring built and natural elements we Brits have cultivated on our island nation: from royal retreats to the homespun craft of village industry.

 Frederik Willems, Head of Design at Thomas Pink, says; “The collection takes us on a sartorial journey around the UK, visiting some our best-loved coastal towns - from Brighton with its resplendent Royal Pavilion, to Padstow and the Isle of Skye with their rugged coastlines.”

 Colour plays a hugely prominent role in Thomas Pink’s Autumn/Winter 16 collection, and to highlight the five key hues of the season - cranberry, navy blue, forest green, mustard and turquoise - the modern British shirt maker showcased looks against impactful block colour screens in corresponding colours.

 Florence Torrens, Creative Director at Thomas Pink, says; “The inspiration for this season’s show comes from architect Luis Barragan. Block colour in different planes was a feature of many of his buildings and designs and offered an interesting solution to displaying the collection against the highpoints of colour which run through the season.”

 Models wore knitted hats from Johnstons of Elgin, eyewear from EB Meyrowitz and slippers from George Cleverley.

Guests enjoyed G+Ts made using Williams Chase British gin.

Benedict Cumberbatch wears Belstaff's S. Icon jacket and Ridgewell sweater‏

Benedict Cumberbatch wears Belstaff’s S. Icon jacket and Ridgewell sweater in the first pictures of him and his new wife Sophie since their wedding this weekend.

Belstaff created the S. Icon jacket in 1964 in homage to the hero of speed and style, Steve McQueen. After outfitting him the year before for his role in The Great Escape, this blouson was created as a celebration of his sporting legacy, in hand-waxed cotton with worn-in treatment and diamond quilting to the shoulders, elbows and hemline.

 Belstaff’s Ridgewell crewneck sweater comes in fine gauge cotton and references a traditional policeman's sweater with its silken shoulder panels that feature tonal moto stitching. Fine cotton grants a cool, breathable texture that remains wearable in warmer weather. £240

 Available from Belstaff stores, select wholesale partners and www.belstaff.co.uk

Patterned Lambswool Sweaters to brighten up those Cold Days

Patterned jumpers – from roll neck to regular knitted jumpers, Farah gives you a chance to be warm and cheerful all winter long! Here's a selection - all in 80% lambswool and all at £75

The Hereford
Available in navy, rust or Bordeaux

Direct link to Hereford jumper

The Whitmore  

Available via the Farah website in ecru, but for the blue go to the Attic  Clothing website:

Direct link to Whitmore jumper

The Hereford Roll Neck  available in rust or navy.

Direct link to the roll neck Hereford

View the full range via  www.farah.co.uk

Sweater Weather - Oliver Spencer stylish knitwear

http://oliverspencer.co.uk/mens-designer-knitwear

Getting ready for Winter - Cashmere Scarves with a bright colour twist from Johnstons of Elgin

Getting ready for winter with 100% Cashmere scarves in a glen check design and plain bright coloured reverse. Price £135

Charcoal & Pink

http://www.johnstonscashmere.com/retail/mens/colour-twist/glen-check-scarf.html
Charcoal & Teal
 http://www.johnstonscashmere.com/retail/mens/colour-twist/glen-check-scarf-with-bright-reverse-1.html

Navy & Rust

http://www.johnstonscashmere.com/retail/mens/colour-twist/glen-check-scarf-with-bright-reverse.html
Model wearing soft lambswool round neck sweater in Persian blue
 Price £75
 http://www.johnstonscashmere.com/retail/mens/sweaters/lambswool-round-neck-sweater.html

Gant Rugger Spring Sweaters

Union Jack the Lad style at Lambretta Clothing

With the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the forthcoming Olympics, this is the best time to show off your patriotic colours.

The Carnaby Street based brand Lambretta Clothing is going all out with their Union Jack fine gauge sweater. 100% cotton price £60 www.lambrettaclothing.co.uk

Definitely not giving the elbow to the celebrations is this Lambretta Union Jack elbow fine gauge sweater. Available in navy, light blue and grey. Price £60.  

Don’t carry the world on your shoulders, just Great Britain with Lambretta’s polo shirts. From the front they are plain white or navy, but turn around and you’ll make a patriotic impact. 100% cotton Price £35 

Don’t worry if this is all too bright and bold, turn off the colour and go monochrome with:

Lambretta‘s grey version of their Union Jack fine gauge sweater. Price £60

All available via  www.lambrettaclothing.co.uk  .

 

Muriée Knitwear for Luxury and Organic Style

A new luxury eco-friendly knitwear brand has just launched in the UK.

Muriée is about style and quality with an eco-friendly approach to design and production. They are committed to ensuring all of their fabrics are environmentally sourced and their products manufactured in a safe and organic format.

Magnus Prussian Blue Ribbed Cardigan

Their knitwear is of 100% pure new wool from Argentina and Uruguay. These countries were chosen because both countries have ideal climates for the breeding of sheep. The raw wool is then spun and finished in a German knitting company with more than 150 years experience.  

Martin Wool-White Ribbed Sweater

This Martin ribbed crew neck sweater is undyed. The shade Wool-white is the natural colour of wool.  

 

Martin Charcoal White Ribbed Sweater

The charcoal/white option slightly differs in colour and pattern from sweater to sweater. This is due to a special knitting technique used which creates individual pieces with random and motifs. So you'll own a unique piece of knitwear..

Buy online www.muriee.com