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Collar Types
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The Polo Shirt
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Blue: Our Most Wearable Colour
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Mod Style
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Celia Dowson Ceramics
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Knitting Gauges
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Jubilee Scarves
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Company History
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British Craftsmanship
  • 4 March 2024

    Collar Types

    Collars have been used by John Smedley ever since the men’s polo shirt, Isis was launched in the 1930s. We use six different collar designs, which are knitted at our Lea Mills factory in Derbyshire.

  • 9 January 2024

    British Craftsmanship

    If ever there was a garment to define smart-casual style, then the polo shirt would be it. Today, it’s a seamless hybrid between a classic tee and a button-up shirt.

  • 9 January 2024

    Company History

    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.

  • 9 January 2024

    Jubilee Scarves

    In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service. In commemoration of this achievement, we have collaborated with tartan makers Kinloch Anderson and Prickly Thistle.

  • 9 January 2024

    Knitting Gauges

    John Smedley produce a wide range of products in an array of fibres, meaning customers will be able to find a style to suit any season.

  • 9 January 2024

    Celia Dowson Ceramics

    As part of our Joyful Expression campaign, John Smedley have collaborated with London based artist Celia Dawson on an exclusive collection of ceramic pieces to celebrate the three feature colours of our SS24 season – Summer Sky, Coral, and Sundown Orange.

  • 9 January 2024

    Mod Style

    Mod has been a part of British youth culture for over 60 years. It has been a key influence in fashion and music ever since the first Italian slim fit suit was donned in Soho circa 1958.

  • 9 January 2024

    Blue: Our Most Wearable Colour

    Of all the colours in the rainbow, blue is the hue that continually captivates us. From the palest of pastels akin to the sunny dawn sky to the inkiest shades that backdrop the starry, dark abyss, blue is earthly, and our connection to it visceral.

  • 9 January 2024

    The Polo Shirt

    If ever there was a garment to define smart-casual style, then the polo shirt would be it. Today, it’s a seamless hybrid between a classic tee and a button-up shirt.