The History of the Cardigan
Who do you think of when you picture a cardigan? Perhaps it’s Kurt Cobain’s baggy button-ups that became synonymous with Nineties grunge.
Who do you think of when you picture a cardigan? Perhaps it’s Kurt Cobain’s baggy button-ups that became synonymous with Nineties grunge.
In July 2000 we launched our first retail store at 24 Brook Street, Mayfair - an area renowned for luxury brands.
The John Smedley Archive Charitable Trust and John Smedley Ltd are working together to offer a limited number of guided, factory tours each month. Tours are very popular and are booked well in advance.
For over 240 years, the villages of Lea, Dethick and Holloway and the surrounding local landscape, have been dominated by the presence of a textile mill.
It’s hard to imagine life without knitwear. From blankets that drape decoratively across our sofas to chunky-knit socks we wear at home instead of slippers, to bobble hats and sweaters that see us through cold winters and lightweight cardigans that ward off the springtime chill
The Archive initiative began in late 2009, following the company’s celebrations for the 225th anniversary of textile production at Lea Bridge.