For the second instalment of the Best of British series of posts, I'm choosing to focus on a company whose first collection was released only two years ago: S.E.H. Kelly.
Great pride is taken in the items, only using materials and labour from within the British isles; the garments are produced in very limited quantities to an exacting standard.
So proud is the firm, in fact, that the production process is documented on their website. No trace of a sweatshop, which is nice to see. I'd love to see their workshop in person, just to take it all in, as well. Maybe I'll put in a cheeky request when a bit of time frees up.
What of the clothes? If high fashion is what you're looking for, go somewhere else. S.E.H. Kelly is about timeless elegance, designing their clothes in the classic workwear mould.
The foundations of the firm are in Savile Row, with the mentality clear to see in the firm's obsession with quality. The garments are quite obviously designed to be worn year-after-year, which is one of the many beautiful things about the company.
I could recommend every single garment in the collection, but I'll be time appropriate and pick the quilted vest. The vest is effectively a gilet but because its made from cashmere-wool, it looks immeasurably more classy and unique.
S.E.H Kelly are slowly building a cult following and I can only see their progress continuing. I'd wish them the best of luck, but they seem to have it all down; the excellent designs, the exacting quality, the marketable uniqueness. I look forward to watching their growth.
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