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With love from John Smedley

21st December 2012 | Fun, General, Pic of the Day | Leave a comment

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will be in touch in the New Year and be sure to keep you up to date with the latest news and events from the John Smedley HQ.

Santa's little helpers!

Christmas & New Year at the Mill Shop

06th December 2012 | Fun, General, Retail | Leave a comment

Mill Shop Christmas & New Year

For anyone planning to visit the John Smedley Mill Shop this Christmas & New Year, please note our opening hours below:

Saturday December 22nd – 9:30am – 5:00pm
Sunday December 23rd – 10:00am – 4:00pm
Christmas Eve – 10:00am – 1:00pm
Christmas Day – Closed
Boxing Day – Closed
Thursday December 27th – Sunday December 30th – 10:00am – 4:00pm
New Years Eve – Closed
New Years Day – Closed
Re-open Wednesday 2nd January

Christmas Gift Guide

29th November 2012 | Colour, Design, Fun, General, Pic of the Day, Retail, Style | Leave a comment

If you’re struggling to think of what gifts to buy for your loved ones this Christmas, look no further. We have put together a little gift guide to help make your present buying easier this Christmas.

For our men, we recommend one of our most iconic garments, Dorset. Made from the finest Merino wool, Dorset is a long sleeved shirt with fashioned shoulders and rib trims for an uncompromising fit. Our accessories make ideal stocking fillers and our Hanover hat with matching gloves Sutton are a sure win. Made from a luxurious fibre mix of 80% super-fine wool, 10% silk and 10% cashmere, this matching set is the ultimate in luxury. Our Seaboots socks are lovingly hand made in Great Britain and feature hand linked toes. Seaboots are a  great way to jazz up any outfit this Christmas.

Top left; Dorset £145 Top right; Hanover £65 Bottom left; Seaboots £20 Bottom right; Sutton £55

For our ladies,  our long sleeved crew neck cardigan Amina is made from extra-fine Merino wool and is the perfect layer to dress up or down. Matching hat and gloves, Ronay and Sabbia feature a small button detail adding a feminine touch and making them a beautiful set. Look to Thymus for the perfect classic scarf in this season’s hottest colour Pinotage.

Top left; Amina £145 Top right; Thymus £55 Bottom left; Ronay £65 Bottom right; Sabbia £65

Extended Christmas Opening Hours

19th November 2012 | Fun, General, Retail | Leave a comment

For anyone planning to visit the John Smedley Mill Shop this Autumn, please note we have extended our opening hours on Saturday to give you more time to fit in your Christmas shopping. Shop a range of past season styles and winter accessories at fantastic discounted prices to treat your loved ones this Christmas.

We are open from 9.30am – 5.00pm, Saturday’s only.

The Mill shop is open as normal, every day from 10am – 4pm.

With love from John Smedley

08th November 2012 | General, Retail | Leave a comment

Our beautiful windows at the Flagship store in London, looking lovely for Christmas. Courtesy of Tam Lever at NotRocketScience.

It's time to wrap up!

Pretty snowflakes

The Perfect Gift this Christmas

Merry Christmas from John Smedley!!!!

21st December 2011 | Fun | Leave a comment

See you in 2012.

Merry Mince Pies and Christmas Cheer!

23rd December 2010 | General | Leave a comment (1)

Mince pies, Christmas cupcakes and beautifully wrapped presents have certainly got us in the Christmas spirit in Derbyshire! Before we break up for Christmas we wanted to share our excitement for 2011, with this gorgeous picture taken by our photographer Emma G.

We would like to thank everyone for their continual support and we look forward to bringing you the Best of Britain, delivering high quality knitwear for 2011. We’ve got an amazing year ahead of us.

From everyone at John Smedley, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy Christmas from John Smedley

Happy Christmas from John Smedley

Your John Smedley Christmas Guide

15th December 2010 | Retail, Style | Leave a comment

It’s getting closer to Christmas and we thought it’d be useful to showcase some of the fantastic deals we have on offer at the minute. It’ll have everyone putting John Smedley at the top of their wish list this Christmas with discounted essentials and suggestions on how to piece together garments with complimentary accessories.

If like me, you are stuck for present ideas, why not look to our top up service which includes men’s 24 gauge Merino Wool with all pullovers currently reduced. Offered in 7 colourways, styles include ‘Country’, ‘Turner’, ‘Continent’, ‘Daimler’, ‘Mountain’ and ‘Summit’. Teamed with our beautiful scarves such as ‘Chase’ and ‘Elroy’ these are the perfect way to complete your winter look.

For women, our top up service includes our essential 30 gauge Merino Wool sweaters ‘Orchid’, ‘Geranium’, ‘Catkin’ and our signature long sleeved cardigan ‘Buttercup.’ Offered in black, charcoal and midnight these key pieces are classic John Smedley and will last for years. If you fancy adding a splash of colour, why not try ‘Thymus’ and ‘Aggie’ available in a wide range of colours with our beret to complete this Christmas outfit.

We’ve put together complimentary women’s pieces to help piece a complete look:

Nina our sleevless wrap style cardigan in bitter chocolate can be worn losely over your top or wrap it around snugly and tie with belt. Accessorise with ‘Eunice’ our tonal stripe scarf with contrast block of colour at both ends and ‘Careen’ our socks, which use the same stripe with contrast on heel and toe.

Style Nina - great for layering.

Style Nina - great for layering.

For a more formal look, try ‘Gracie’ over our scoop neck short sleeved sweater ‘Tottie’ for a chic twinset. Availble in black and winter white, you can add some colour to this outfit with ‘Sissy’, a vertical striped scarf which includes a winter white stripe to compliment the outfit. The perfect way to brighten up any cold, winter’s day.

Complimentary menswear pieces that make the perfect Christmas gift:

For men, try a John Smedley classic, ‘Dorset’ in feather grey which can be teamed wth ‘Turner’ in Nocturne and its complimentary colour block accessories, ‘Chase’, ‘Conway’ and ‘Chip

Alternatively, try new jacket style ‘Harding’ in a luxurious Merino/Cashmere blend. Teamed with ‘Richards’ underneath and ‘Taurus’ our merino wool hat, this is the perfect combination for keeping out the cold.

Style Harding - a great winter warmer

Style Harding - a great winter warmer

Made in Britain, all our garments go through 35 hand finishing processes to deliver the high level of quality seen in every product. Perfect for your loved ones, these gifts will stand the test of time and won’t be disgarded along with your ‘i will you use it one day’ foot spa and coffee makers!

There’s no need to trapse around the shops and wonder around not knowing what to buy,  our next day delivery within the UK makes your Christmas shopping all that bit less stressful and rewarding knowing you can shop at ease from the comfort of your home. (Now all I need is a santa’s little helper to wrap all the presents!) Order now to avoid dissapointment!

G”love” It!

24th November 2010 | General, Retail | Leave a comment

It’s freezing and Lea Mills looked absolutely beautiful this morning. The hills were dusted with frost and everything had a certain calm and stillness. One thing is for sure, winter is definately on the way and with it comes a sneek peak of the window display at our Flagship store on Brook Street.

A frosty morning at the John Smedley mill

A frosty morning at the John Smedley mill

We are over the moon with our glove Christmas tree and the staff in store have been struggling to keep their hands off. Our twinkly window display is decorated with clusters of baubles in sumptous tones of caramels, chocolate and charcoal. The gloves were knitted here in Matlock in various shades of green and sizes to create the prefect glove tree!

The rustle of Christmas is certainly upon us, with Christmas lights sparkling above and the jingle of Santa’s bells approaching. If you haven’t already had a chance to see the store, it’s definately worth a visit and you might be able to start some Christmas shopping whilst you’re down there too!

Our Flagship Store in all it's glory!

Our Flagship Store in all it's glory!

We absolutely g"love" this Christmas tree

We absolutely g"love" this Christmas tree

Our Gloves are hand finished and made from New Zealand Merino Wool

Our Gloves are hand finished and made from New Zealand Merino Wool

Little Black Jumper

09th November 2010 | Style | Leave a comment

Black is undeniably the colour of choice when choosing a sophisticated, chic look.  If you are unsure of what to wear to your Christmas functions’ this year, look no further. Our classic pieces including ‘Catkin’ and ‘Sandpiper’ will go beautifully with this season’s mid length skirt or high-waisted trousers. Our roll neck jumper ‘Catkin’ featured in The Times Magazine to wear alongside this season’s ‘it’ colour, caramel.

Another feature in November’s issue of Harpers Bazaar got us salivating here at John Smedley. ‘Geranium’ featured in the article, seen here in black showing how you can take this classic jumper and accessorize to create a truly spectacular look. A perfect way to wear your favourite little black jumper and sparkle at this year’s Christmas party.

Geranium as featured in Harpers Bazaar

Geranium as featured in Harpers Bazaar