British style heritage menswear: Nigel Cabourn, Grenson & Gloverall

Por Homme came up with a nice find – the July issue of Journal de Nimes which is dedicated to British handcrafts. The issue features articles on Nigel Cabourn, a factory visit to Grenson and Gloverall’s relationship to the duffle coat. You can view the issue or download a pdf version of it.

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Nigel Cabourn is well-known in Japan but less so in the US. His label focuses on vintage and military-inspired outerwear and has amassed an impressive collection of 4,000 vintage (mostly British military and expedition) pieces. Cabourn’s workshop and sample pieces can be viewed here.

Additional links
Heritage Research
Styleforum thread on Nigel Cabourn

Updated Dec 2010

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