8 January 2019

Belstaff AW19 Collection at London Fashion Week Men's

This collection is all about bringing it home. About honouring the roots of Belstaff and exploring the incredible journey it’s been on from the 1920s in the industrial north of England in Stoke-on-Trent – from outfitting early motorcyclists and aviators, and making uniforms – to today, dressing our twenty-first century customers in evolved British designs that are built for life and dedicated to all those who love the spirit of adventure.” Sean Lehnhardt-Moore, Creative Director The Autumn/Winter 2019 Belstaff Collection is the first by Creative Director Sean Lehnhardt-Moore, and reflects his love of the roots of the brand.

OUTWARD BOUND The Scene In the 1920s, Belstaff made protective travelling gear which resulted in a Great British Waterproofs collection developed with British mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington in the 1970s.
Colour palette of  chestnut, indigo and the new Belstaff red colour. The hooded Wing Jacket comes in a new fabric for Belstaff: a dry waxed cotton with a canvas feel.

The Shearling Car Coat in chestnut teamed with lightweight fisherman’s ribbed roll necks in oatmeal lambswool,

DOCKLAND The Scene Belstaff has a long connection with the military, particularly with the Navy, making uniforms and more extreme protective kit. The Belstaff Foul Weather Parka was created for the Royal Navy in the 1970s.
Key colours are navy,dark indigo and a presence of silver and olive. Key fabric is wool Melton.
 A long military-style double-breasted woollen trench coat (the Milford) has officer class, while a p-coat in a similar style (the Naval P-Coat) is more casual.


The Indigo Racemaster and Indigo Trialmaster jackets represent two iconic Belstaff motorcycle jacket styles reimagined in rinsed, dark denim bringing them right up-to-date.



A hybrid navy blue technical jacket combines nylon and wool Melton, fusing past codes with modern ones


 THE MACHINE AGE Belstaff equipped drivers, aviators and motorcyclists. All had a love of the machines that enabled them to have new adventures. Above all, it was those on two wheels who came to really adopt Belstaff. Over the years, many notable motorcyclists have worn the gear produced by the Stoke-on-Trent brand, from Che Guevara, TE Lawrence (of Arabia) and Steve McQueen in years gone by to contemporary bikers such as Ewan McGregor, Charlie Boorman and David Beckham.
Principle colours here are black, bone and blackberry.
The Patrol Jacket is in black waxed cotton with a black shearling collar

While the khaki double-faced cotton Garrison Trench Coat is hard wearing with waterproof sealed seams.

As befits a collection that is always engineered, the black leather biker boots are supremely tough, with straps and brass buckles, and belts in thick raw uncoloured leather with brass harness fastenings.

NORTHERN GRIT; Founded in Stoke-on-Trent in the 1920s, Belstaff was forged in an atmosphere of industrial development in an area dominated by potteries and coal mining. Its founder had supplied technical fabrics and waterproof materials to local factories to make capes and groundsheets for the British Army during the First World War,
Colours are black, brown and charcoal grey, in leather, wool and shearling, giving a handcrafted look. The Vincent Biker Jacket (named after the Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle) combines black and brown leather,

As does the Danescroft Jacket, a black flight jacket with brown shearling interior and antique brass trim. Black cable knit woollen jumpers take inspiration from Scottish and Irish cable designs and appear handmade.


The Trail Jacket, a hybrid black wool Melton style, with a detachable black shearling collar and black corduroy trim, references uniforms belonging to the forces of land, sea and sky.
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10 January 2017

Belstaff Men's AW17 Presentation 'Jolly Roger' at London Fashion Week

For Autumn/Winter 17, Menswear  military heritage: the “Jolly Roger” naval and submariner inspired collection is both tribute and testament to the incredible clothing worn by the British Royal Navy throughout WWII.

It had to endure the harshest of conditions while at sea, protecting sailors, boatswains and submariners alike, and it was upon the ocean that the genesis of the four-pocket waxed cotton motorcycle jacket was born.

 The collection then interprets the harsh realities of life at sea through colour, fabric diversity and an array of special vintage wax treatments for a worn-in look.
 Classic maritime silhouettes such as the pea coat and duffle coat have been faithfully reproduced in luxury Melton wool, while waterproof hand-waxed cotton and leather reinforce the stylish functionality of naval outerwear.
 

The parka plays an integral role this season, emphasised by a technical foul-weather version based on a Belstaff archive piece that was created for the military in 1960.


Colour palette focuses on industrial tones of red, brown, blue and military green, particularly throughout Belstaff’s core pieces. Charcoal grey, black and true navy form a base from which emerge brighter hues such as spruce teal, sanderling, cardinal red and burnished gold.

 In leather and waxed cotton, colours have been given an aged effect for a unique patina.
Tattoos have always been a naval tradition, not just in the British Royal Navy but also in the US Navy. Belstaff have incorporated this heritage of symbolism in two distinct styles. The first is a more edgy reproduction of classic naval tattoos such as the swallow (which signifies a sailor accomplishing 5000 nautical miles out at sea) and the anchor. Placed randomly across a variety of garments, they have been designed in the rich and vibrant style of “Sailor Jerry”, a prolific tattoo artist who etched his trade in the red light district of Honolulu during WWII. These motifs have also been extrapolated to form a more feminine lace-like graphic resembling body art. Lastly, the iconic Jolly Roger flag, which was raised by victorious submarines on their return to harbour has also been applied to elements of the collection. Tattoo emblems and the Jolly Roger appear across men’s and women’s on leather, wax, knitwear, sweats, tees and shirting.

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11 August 2014

Autumn/Winter Coat Collection from Chester Barrie‏



Left to right:
The Falkirk trench coat – a modern interpretation of classic WW11 trench coats. Price £245
The Richmond flannel golfing jacket – double face flannel with branded horn buttons. Price £395
The Change coat  – fits like a blazer but has the length of an overcoat. Price £695
The Peacoat – features the signature shoulders and chest of Chester Barrie’s tailoring line whilst reminiscent of the classic Navy reefer jacket. Price £695


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16 May 2014

Sneak peek at T.M. Lewin AW14 Collection


The new AW14 colelction has three themes: Modern Elegance. City Highlander and Surface Interest.

Modern Elegance look is inspired by the modern day dandy using rich jewel shades.


 Inky tones are mixed with black to give a shadow effect resulting in camouflage shirt patterns and shadow check suiting in the darkest midnight navy. We see this camouflage shirt being a great hit.
Instore and online from 8th Sept 

 


Surface Interest is inspired by an industrial landscape and defined by depth of colour , tone and texture.


 Sharp tailoring is key with a wider range of colour, cloth and fit including The Skinny suit.

 The Skinny provides a sleek modern silhouette for the fashion conscious.
 Available NOW in navy, black and mid grey, fabric 50% wool and 50% polyester. Price £149.

http://www.tmlewin.co.uk/Skinny-Fit-Suits/Mens-Suits-Skinny,en_GB,sc.html
The latest casual capsule collection has been designed to provide today's modern man with the essential casual wear pieces for dress down Friday. Vibrant red and blue block checks, tonal blues, rich aubergine and plum are key across the shirt range with new Italian styled casual jackets and classic tweeds to accompany them. Available instore and online from 4th August





The City Highlander look is inspired by the ruggend landscape and rich colour palette of the Highlands. This collection will be instore and online from 8th Sept.
A semi formal look rich in texture and detail where layering is key. The rounded pin through collar arrives and selected shirts are given a subtle brushed treatment. Heritage patterns feature, accessorised with a new selection of co-ordinating wool ties and pocket squares.


Checks are a major theme from plaid shirt checks in classic reds and greens through to warmer shades of burgundy and mustard. Teamed with textured suiting, shadow checks and a contemporary pinstripe for a more directional tailored look.







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