Each part of the process; from perfecting the design right through to final packaging takes the team work of several specialised British craftsmen.
London Craft Week with Robert Montgomery & Greta Bellamacina
On Thursday 10th May we were pleased to be a part of London Craft Week. As a brand that is synonymous with luxurious, long lasting quality and supporting British craftwork, the event provided the perfect platform to exclusively reveal our AW18 ‘Calidity’ collection with our brand ambassadors, Greta Bellamacina & Robert Montgomery...
London Craft Week
On Thursday 4th May we debuted at London Craft Week; as a brand that is synonymous with luxurious, long lasting quality, the event provided the perfect platform to share the coveted techniques that are behind each and every John Smedley garment...
John Smedley's Gauges
The World's Finest Knitwear.
Gauge simply refers to the number of stitches a garment has per inch...
The World's Oldest Manufacturing Factory
Although John Smedley's scale of operations and indeed produce may have changed slightly throughout our 232 year existence, our home (Lea Mills) has remained the same, meaning that our garments are crafted with as much care and quality as they always have been.
The World's Finest Craftsmen
A finished John Smedley garment is the culmination of many skilled hands.
Cutting Edge Technology
Since 1784 John Smedley has been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology .
In 1825 we became one of the first companies to install fully fashioned knitting machinery.