Our what’s new section of the site is a collection of articles and news about what we’ve been up to, and what some of the people who wear our clothes have been up to, and well, just some of the things we find interesting…
Whether you are interested in trekking to the Pole (the hard way), movies or music, you’ll find it here. If you have a story or something to add, we are always happy to hear from our friends – leave a comment here or contact us at lifestyle@sunspel.com.
Thursday, 11th March 2010
We dropped in on Merci in Paris the other day. What a great place to wander around.
It’s only been open about a year, and the idea is you can shop with a good conscience. The store donates all profits to a women’s charity in Madagascar, but it’s hardly your normal charity shop.
Monday, 8th March 2010
We’ve been working to produce a set of t-shirts for Joseph. The tees are all white and, of course, made of the finest two-fold Egyptian cotton and finished to our usual high standards. There’s a crew neck short sleeve, a v-neck short sleeve, and a crew neck long sleeve.
Thursday, 4th March 2010
Jonathan Anderson is one of the most interesting young designers working out of London. His signature approach is taking classic/old-fashioned fabrics, often with a distinct air of of mustiness about them, and giving them a new lease of life. He likes adding a touch of the sinister or the urban.
We watched him present his fourth collection at London Fashion Week recently. Sunspel were involved in making a number of his pieces and we love his approach. He came to us because we’re British experts in cut-and-sew jersey fabrics, and we certainly had to do some unusual things for him. For example, we made a zip-up bomber jacket for him – out of wool.
Thursday, 4th March 2010
The London restaurant chain Canteen is, as the name suggests, not a pretentious institution. It likes its food traditional and tasty. Bangers and mash, for instance. This is everyday British grub, but because they do it so damn well, it’s also exceptional cuisine. Which makes us want to cheer. We love basics done beautifully.
Now the chaps at Canteen have come up with a cookbook, their first, and what a beauty it is too. The design manages to be ultra contemporary and nostalgic. The cover resembles a 40s rationing book – but look at the font. It’s a classic modernist sans serif. The photography inside is rich and stunning and not the least bit old fashioned.
Thursday, 25th February 2010
We have just heard that Ben Saunders, who we featured on this site recently, has had the go-ahead to make his attempt to break the North Pole Speed Record.
He’s attempting to be the fastest human to reach the pole solo and unsupported. That means facing some extraordinary challenges and walking over an awful lot of ice.
We’re very pleased that he’ll be wearing Sunspel long johns and tops when he makes his record-breaking attempt.
We’ll be keeping track of Ben’s progress here as the story develops.
