Tell us a bit about Sunspel and how they came to be in underwear.
Sunspel's factory in Long Eaton
Sunspel designs and makes the world’s finest English t-shirts, sleepwear and underwear, and we’ve been doing it for over 150 years. We’re experts in clothing that’s worn close to the skin.
We combine exceptionally soft cottons with unique fabric structures to create clothing with unparalleled comfort and style. We think of it as clothing that completes you, so that whatever else you wear, you know your day is built on solid foundations.
Our ethos is built on our heritage, and it’s all about timeless English designs made with the finest fabrics and highest levels of workmanship. It’s a real heritage we have here. We don’t have to invent one.
Sunspel is a family business. It was originally called Thomas A Hill & Co, and it’s always been based in Long Eaton. The company started out by exporting Sea Island cotton t-shirts to China and Japan, before China got up to speed and started to reverse the trend. Sunspel is now described as a ‘cult heritage brand’. That’s fine by us, although we’re not just about the past. Our clothes are as relevant now as they ever have been.