FABRIC GUIDE – JACKETS TROUSERS SKIRTS The key to an elegant silhouette
Know first who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.
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We carry more than 5,000 types of fabrics for jackets, trousers and skirts, from mills in the UK, Italy, Germany and Spain. This includes both summer-weight fabrics such as lightweight wools, linens and cottons, as well as warmer winter-weight fabrics such as cashmeres and tweeds.
Learn more about our fabrics and see a selection of our favourites below.
Tropical Lightweight
Perfect for hot and humid climates, these summer-weight fabrics are the ultimate in cool. The looser weave allows air to circulate making the fabrics porous and breathable. If you’re looking to stay cool and dry, this is the cloth for you.
110s wool blend
A sturdy year-round fabric suitable for everyday wear. Makes a great suit, or pair of trousers, with natural wrinkle-resistance.
Super 130s wool
Our best-seller and a personal favourite. These fabrics combine the best of durability, luxury and drape and make for a great looking (and great fitting) jacket. Suitable for everyday wear, these year-round fabrics also make a wonderful pair of trousers or a skirt.
Linen
More loosely woven than wool, linen provides the ultimate in absorbency and breathability, making it an ideal fabric for hot and humid climates. Yes, it does wrinkle, but this casualness and indifference is part of its charm. Perfect for a pair of casual trousers or skirt or a fun, flirty jacket.
Cotton
Wools suits may be the usual standard, but cotton jackets have their place in any woman’s summer wardrobe. Though linen will keep it’s wearer cooler, the cotton suit is an office-friendly alternative to wool, and a smart-looking choice when it’s time to dress down a little. And of course these cottons make a perfect pair of trousers – in colours as bold as you want to be.
Flannel
Designed for wear during the cooler months, our flannels are 100% wool but with that unmistakable fuzzy texture. Because it is a heavier cloth, flannel will keep the chill from getting in, and is typically worn from November through the end of March. Flannel is well suited for a business jacket paired with a skirt or trousers, sophisticated and elegant, but with a touch of added fuzziness.
Cashmere
Our lightweight pure cashmere from Italy uses combed wool from the soft underbelly of Himalayan goats bred specially to make this exclusive cloth. Tailored to perfection, a cashmere jacket adds a touch of luxury and sophistication to any wardrobe, as pleasing to the eye as it is to the touch, and is suitable for both formal and casual wear when the weather turns cool.
