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Brand Watch: Silken Favours

17th May 2013 | General, Pic of the Day, Press, Style | Leave a comment

Our Spring / Summer 2013 campaign was shot in the heart of Mayfair, London. The team worked with 7 models to create individual looks for the different collections within the range.

Our rich heritage and roots in the Derbyshire countryside is always at the centre of everything we do and the focus in this shoot was to make sure that the accessories we used, were an extension of this. Que, Silken Favours. Although this brand may not have been around for 229 years, the products are playful, made from beautiful silk and most importantly made in the UK. Creator, Vicki Murdock  is a print designer who uses pen and ink techniques to create the designs. The range features an assortment of scarves,  cushions and soon, shirts*excited face* in a selection of quirky prints.

Danielle wearing John Smedley and Silken Favours

The Silken Favours scarf is styled here with our 70& cashmere / 30% silk sweater, Rochelle. Danielle wears the scarf twisted around her neck, for a modest injection of colour against the silver sweater.

Ok, so I’m slightly obssessed with the Silken Favours cushions, meet Stanley…don’t even get me started on Bob.

Silken Favours 'Stanley' cushion

Silken Favours 'Bob' cushion

Check out the website here.

I Spy Smedley

10th May 2013 | Fun, General, I Spy Smedley, Music, Pic of the Day, Press, Style | Leave a comment

Miles Kane wearing our classic roll neck, Belvoir in his latest video “Don’t forget who you are”. A slim fit pullover, Belvoir has fashioned shoulders, rib hem and cuffs for the perfect fit. Available in a wide range of colours, Belvoir looks great worn on its own or under a blazer for a dressed up look.

Miles Kane wearing style Belvoir

Check out Kane’s latest video here.

I Spy Smedley

29th April 2013 | Colour, Film, Fun, General, I Spy Smedley, Pic of the Day, Press | Leave a comment

The fantastic Sir Ben Kinglsey wearing style Bobby in a recent interview about his latest role in Iron Man 3. Bobby is our classic vee-neck sweater made from extra fine Merino wool.

Sir Ben Kingsley wearing style Bobby

Sir Ben Kingsley, wears style Bobby in ‘Mazarine Blue’ a new colour from our Autumn / Winter 2013 Collection. This style will be coming soon to the John Smedley Flagship store and online, watch this space! To watch the whole interview click here.

Blast from the Past

25th April 2013 | General, History, Pic of the Day, Press, Style | Leave a comment

Here is a John Smedley campaign image from our archive, featuring the classic v-neck pullover Bobby, layered over our 3 button polo shirt, Isis. The sweaters, styled here with chunky rimmed glasses and check trousers still remain in the collection today.

Archive John Smedley Shot

Bobby and Isis

John Smedley X Umbro

19th March 2013 | Design, Fun, General, Press, Style | Leave a comment

Back by popular demand, John Smedley launches an exclusive John Smedley X Umbro Shirt ‘Track’. Umbro is renowned worldwide as a football brand, but over its 88 year history it has been involved in many aspects of British sport. Re-tracing Umbro’s history to 1940s, Umbro delivered the Tangeru vest worn by the British athletes. Fast forward 64 years, and a second collection with John Smedley, has spawned a four piece range inspired by British athletes past and present.

John Smedley x Umbro

Emerging from its athletic origins, Track features a three button, round collar with long sleeves and crafted from 30 gauge John Smedley Sea Island Cotton – the epitome of premium British tailoring. Available in four seasonal colourways of Black/Navy/Navy, Ice Cream/Denim/Navy, Navy/Cranberry/Ice Cream and Pinotage/Black/Bramble, Track celebrates the vintage aesthetics of British athletics and 229 years of unrivalled knitwear knowledge.

John Smedley X Umbro - Available now

I Spy Smedley

18th March 2013 | Design, General, I Spy Smedley, Pic of the Day, Press, Style | Leave a comment

Roger Federer wearing what we believe is John Smedley’s most iconic long sleeved, 3 button polo shirt, Dorset in a current Rolex campaign. Identifiable by the fully fashioned shoulder detail and fashioned collar, Dorset seen here in silver, is as classic as it gets. Made from extra-fine Merino wool, Dorset is a fine gauge shirt with a rib hem and turn back rib cuffs for a smart finish. It’s nice to see Rolex’s strap line is ‘united by setting a standard to which all others aspire’ – something which applies to all of our knitwear!

Roger Federer wearing John Smedley in a current Rolex Campaign

Style Dorset in Silver

I Spy Smedley

14th March 2013 | Fun, General, I Spy Smedley, Music, Press, Style | Leave a comment

Paul Weller not wearing one but TWO John Smedley sweaters, he really does look the bizz. Weller has styled his Blackwell cardigan in Vintage Denim with the 1002HGRB shirt, a cracking combination. Paul completed this look with ‘Stanhope’ loafers from Delicious Junction, a brand that credit the relationship between music and fashion to the very heart of their business, definitely worth checking them out.

Photo courtesy of Del Junction

Style Blackwell and 1002HRGB

I Spy Smedley

12th March 2013 | Fun, General, I Spy Smedley, Pic of the Day, Press | Leave a comment

Vinny Jones spotted wearing style Isis in the US drama series  ’Elementary’ a modern-day take on the iconic detective stories, Sherlock Holmes. Isis is our classic, 3 button polo shirt made from John Smedley’s Sea Island Cotton.

Vinny Jones in Elementary

Isis in Black

John Smedley at the Coronation Festival

07th March 2013 | Fun, General, History, Press, Style | Leave a comment

John Smedley is a proud Royal Warrant holder and is delighted to be part of The Coronation Festival this summer. John Smedley was awarded its Royal Warrant in January 2013 and its prestigious Royal appointment now sees us join over 200 Royal Warrant Holders at this unique event.

Come and visit John Smedley at the Coronation festival this July.

The Festival will be open to members of the public from Friday, 12th to Sunday, 14th July.

During the day, visitors will be able to explore and enjoy the Gardens which will feature four areas showcasing the very best of Food & Drink, Design & Technology, Homes & Gardens and Style, Pursuits & Pastimes.  As well as offering an array of shopping and sampling opportunities, there will be interactive features, including a 400-seat cat-walk and live cooking demonstrations – to educate and inspire.  An amazing day out in a unique environment.

Visit us in the gardens of Buckingham Palace and experience the Coronation Festival.  To buy tickets to this one-off event, click here.

I Spy Smedley

13th February 2013 | I Spy Smedley, Music, Pic of the Day, Press, Style | Leave a comment

Miles Kane rocking Dorset in Cranberry whilst warming up for a gig in Manchester. Dorset, is one of our most iconic styles made from the finest Merino wool. A 3 button shirt, Dorset has fashioned shoulders, a rib hem and cuffs for a perfect fit. Check out Kane’s new track Give Up, out 23rd February 2013.

Miles Kane wearing John Smedley

Dorset in Cranberry

Many thanks to Chris Dolan, our brand manager at Harvey Nichols for the post.