To have survived for over 6 years on the back of a niche idea still seems crazy, yet here I am writing an article that the stats say is still being read. When I started, I looked at the traditional craftspeople that were out there from blacksmiths to tailors to carpenters…
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We're taking a summer break.It's been a long six years since we started this business and six years without a break. Long time followers will know that we look upon the past through the same lens that we look upon the continent, so we're going to take that further by…
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Being involved in sport in one way or another has been a constant for me since I can remember. The older I get now I value its importance even more. Don't worry, what follows isn't me giving out high protein recipes or preaching about the gym. In 2024, I did a…
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The allure of Italy has held strong since the early 1990's. Channel 4 on Sunday morning's provided both a lesson in history and football, with James Richardson delivering the weekly news from behind an oversized newspaper. Serie A was what the Premier League is today in the world of football, with the…
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The school field opposite my house was full of people out to catch a glimpse of the famous Concorde as it descended into Leeds Bradford Airport. I remember it being significant but it also very likely interrupted a game of football with friends. That was the late 1980's yet last year…
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Introducing Atelier by Mallin & Son where 6 years of work comes to fruition in the form of a vintage boutique and personal styling. My mission is to help men dress better through helping them understand what suits their body and lifestyle best, whilst educating on the benefits of buying…
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If you're reading this then we assume you like jackets. We also assume that you own at least one and if you own one you may likely own five. Such is the way when it comes to wax jackets. This article was prompted by an email we received from one of…
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Welcome to 'The Round Up'.I tried to do this weekly but time has a way of disappearing before my rewaxing table so I offer something more sporadic but equally as rewarding. Let's start with something topical..BagsI recently had a play with taking an old Barbour Gamefair that was un-repairable and…
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When Derek Guy speaks, the menswear world usually listens.Derek is behind the fantastic @dieworkwear account on X which soared in popularity following Mr Musk's takeover of Twitter when the algorithm pushed the account into pretty much every user's feed via the 'For You' tab.Around playing Gok Wan with Trump's administration, Derek goes…
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It's really easy to take things for granted. Stopping to reflect on what you've achieved can be really hard, especially if you're ambitious. In my previous life where I competed in the sporting world, I would never be happy and it took me down a rabbit hole. If I won a race,…
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