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We are moving and improving

We are moving and improving

You may have recently noticed that our postal address has changed. To confuse matters further, we're moving again. Here's why:Mallin & Son started from the kitchen table before moving to the attic and then the garage/workshop. We needed to take on an official postal address to deal with the amount…

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Blurring the lines between vintage & new

Blurring the lines between vintage & new

Growing up in Leeds, I would spend my Saturday afternoons trawling through Blue Rinse to find some amazing vintage leather jackets and tracksuit tops. Shopping vintage or 'to thrift', wasn't as 'mainstream' as it is these days. With the rise of sites such as Vinted and Depop, secondhand shopping has officially…

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We're moving (kind of).

We're moving (kind of).

Whilst our mailbag services continues to be popular, we have opened up our address to receive parcels direct. This gives you another option if you would like to remove the extra few days waiting time to receive our mailbag. You can download our order form and print to enclose with your…

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Coxley launch event | 15.10.21

Coxley launch event | 15.10.21

To celebrate the launch of our Coxley range we are hosting a launch event on Friday 15 October. We will have our full range available to see before before it goes on sale. This is also a great opportunity for us to thank you for being a part of our journey. You…

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Our John Lewis pop-up and why we're no longer doing it

Our John Lewis pop-up and why we're no longer doing it

We have been working towards October 18th as a release date for our Luxe clothing line for the best part of a year. This is all geared up to fall inline with our pop-up in John Lewis Leeds which was booked back in February 2021. The bright lights of working with…

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An Update from the Workshop

An Update from the Workshop

The world has certainly moved in many ways since our last post. Our appearance at the Channel 5 on The Farm event was a massive success. We not only generated lots of work but we made some fantastic connections that have really helped us. You may have seen our short clip…

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The Journal | Gazz Hunter Integrity Tattoo Lounge

The Journal | Gazz Hunter Integrity Tattoo Lounge

The older I get, the more inclined I am to accept that I am not in control as much as I'd like to be. Things seemingly do happen for a reason with events taking place or paths intertwining with people you've lost touch with. In a previous life, I was…

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Why we are manufacturing in the UK

Why we are manufacturing in the UK

I recently spoke about this on Instagram. It's been a journey so far for me in simply understanding the processes and terms involved for a new brand entering into the world of manufacturing. Whilst our rewaxing and repairs business continues to flourish, we wanted to flex our creative muscle and create…

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Update from the workshop

Update from the workshop

13/08/21 Jacket rewaxingFor those familiar with our story, jacket rewaxing (also referred to as reproofing or re-waxing) is where it all started. It's a craft that we have honed and as summer 2021 arrived, we saw no let up in the wax jackets landing in our workshop. In fact it…

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The Journal | Seb and Charlie design + illustration

The Journal | Seb and Charlie design + illustration

I am very lucky that I live in a house that backs onto a field with some amazing views across a valley that sits under the towering presence of the Emley Moor Mast. Amongst two large trees back on the field, you can find a plethora of ropes and homemade…

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