Our latest Autumn/Winter look book focuses on the allure of the British Countryside. We have tried to best express the classic style found in the greener, slower parts of the UK with our range of Americana & Ivy pieces, referencing the enduring impact British Country clothing & style has had in Western fashion.
Through the various styles & looks we have put together we hope that the style of country clothing is represented, where there is a focus on weather practicality & layers, as well as classic Autumnal earth tones, put together in our classic Clutch style.
Wanting to escape the city, we made a break for the Country for a bit of respite, fresh air & a log burning fire. Fuelled on McDonald’s sausage & egg muffins we drove to the Central Southwest of England, the UK’s largest AONB, the Cotswolds. Famed for its quintessentially English market towns and villages, as well as rolling countryside we thought of no better place to best showcase our Autumn/Winter collections from our much-loved suppliers & brands.
Handcrafted exclusive knitwear from our friends at Chamula is perfectly accompanied by the ever-practical & iconic M-65 by The Real McCoy’s, an ideal companion for town & country. A pop culture icon & perhaps one of the most significant garments in military design.
England’s oldest inn, The Porch House, dating back to 947AD, in Stow-on-the-Wold, offered a respite from freezing temperatures and offered a cosy spot to enjoy a pint. The highest of the Cotswold towns, this old wool manufacturing town is now defined by its Market Square, antique shops, and selection of pubs. A wonder through the town, passing the Butcher’s & various Delis leads to the imposing St Edward’s Church, that dates to The Middle Ages. Steeped in history, this Church played its part in the English Civil War where survivors of the Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold were held after the Battle. It was the Church’s North entrance that enticed us & once we heard it was rumoured to have inspired JRR Tolkein’s ‘Doors of Durin’ in the Lord of the Rings … we were obliged to check out The Yew Tree Door. A thick, heavy wooden door studded with nails and surrounded by ancient Oak trees. Pretty impressive indeed.
After a quick stop off at an idyllic countryside cottage to dry our boots, have a few cold beers and refuel on some expertly cooked pasta, we were off back into the countryside to road test Haversack's Raglan sleeve coat.
A 30-minute drive away is the charming village of Bibury, dubbed ‘the most beautiful village in England’ by William Morris. Famed for its honey-coloured 17th century stone cottages with steeply pitched roofs that once housed weavers who supplied cloth for a nearby mill. These are now National Trust properties and are beautifully maintained. A charming village to wonder, we managed to dodge the other visitors and grab a few snaps capturing the essence of Bibury & round it off in the pub with some sandwiches and local ale.
