Our Specialist Garment Makers
Barcelos, Portugal (EST. 2010)
Sunspel’s polo shirts, sweat tops and cotton knits are designed in England and made by a family-owned specialist jersey factory in Barcelos, Portugal. Like all our partner factories they are committed to an ethos of craftsmanship and painstaking attention to detail.
Our Specialist Garment Makers
Hawick , Scotland (EST. 1847)
Scotland is internationally renowned for producing the finest knitwear in the world. Our cashmere manufacturers still use their original knitting machines from the early 1920s (no other machine is able to replicate the quality of the knit) and they hand-finish each Sunspel garment using techniques passed down from generation to generation, resulting in garments that feel luxuriously soft and will
last for many years.
Santo Tirso, Portugal (EST.1996)
The British Boxer Short was invented by Sunspel’s owner John Hill in 1947. Today we work with a specialist, family-owned manufacturer in Santo Tirso, Portugal, to make the classic Boxer Short to a design essentially the same as Hill’s original specification.
Derby, England (EST.1928)
Sunspel’s range of socks is manufactured by one of the oldest hosiers in the UK – a family-run business renowned for using the finest natural fibres for luxurious quality, durability and supreme comfort.
Barcelos, Portugal (EST. 1973)
Sunspel has been making luxurious cotton underwear since the 19th century. The family-owned manufacturer we work with now in Barcelos has a similar structure to the very first Sunspel factory in Nottingham’s lace district. It is a fully vertical factory, meaning both the kitting and garment manufacture is under the same roof – making it a perfect partner for our entire jersey underwear range.
Santo Tirso, PORTUGAL (EST.1997)
Sunspel’s tennis shoes are produced by an independent factory based on the hills of Santo Tirso. They have built a worldwide reputation for exceptional quality and innovation in shoe making. Everything is handmade, so expert care and craft goes into producing the best quality, most comfortable sneakers.
Northampton, England (EST. 1829)
Our footwear is supplied by the longest-established shoemaker in England – still situated in Northampton and owned by the fifth generation of the same family. Every single pair of boots or shoes is the result of 260 individual processes, each of them are carried out by experienced master shoemakers – resulting in footwear that will last a lifetime.
Derby, England (EST. 1928)
Sunspel’s range of socks is manufactured by one of the oldest hosiers in the UK – a family-run business renowned for using the finest natural fibres for luxurious quality, durability and supreme comfort.
Rutland, England (EST. 1946)
Sunspel’s belts and leather accessories are made to last by a specialist business founded in 1946 that is still family owned. The company sources the finest quality leathers and employs traditional crafting skills passed down the generations.
Grasse, France (EST. 1850)
Sunspel’s fragrances are made in Grasse, which has had a perfume industry since the late 1700s. We work with a French family business in Grasse that has been at the forefront of its industry for 170 years, and is the world leader in sustainable, natural ingredients for fragrances and candles.
Tokyo, Japan (EST. 2013)
Our Japanese paper hats are handmade by a specialist milliner who uses traditional artisanal techniques that cannot be replicated with mass production.