Menswear: Wayside Flower (British Brand)


ShaneB
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842 posts since 28/11/10

16 Sep 2014 11:53
Thought some here might be interested in this lot:

http://www.waysideflower.co.uk/

British brand, all made in England using English fabrics from English mills - some good pieces, fisherman knitwear and some decent jackets. The harrington wool jackets look good, in khaki & navy; better than half the price of the BS Baracuta versions as well.
adidaskev
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575 posts since 30/11/11

16 Sep 2014 12:35
One of my mates bought a cagoule from them and loves it. Communication etc. when he was waiting for it being made/delivered was spot on aswell.
joe151
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6202 posts since 21/2/07

16 Sep 2014 13:08
why do they bother, so dull and saturated
Kadafi39
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1266 posts since 30/10/09

16 Sep 2014 13:38
silly name, fits look abit boxy, materials and craftsman-ship look decent though.
Bennelli
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3182 posts since 25/5/11

16 Sep 2014 14:09
RIP Heritage Research
ShaneB
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842 posts since 28/11/10

16 Sep 2014 14:16
I haven't tried any of the stuff yet, but the knitwear - the gansey knitwear - and the wool harrington jackets look alright. Everything else ain't really my style.
Rez
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7392 posts since 5/4/09

16 Sep 2014 15:15
Does seem a bit albam a while ago doesn't it.
ShaneB
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842 posts since 28/11/10

16 Sep 2014 15:52
Rez wrote: Does seem a bit albam a while ago doesn't it.

Don't really think they're aiming for the twenty-something fashion market to be honest mate - on the About Page, I get the impression that these pieces are just one of love affairs. Looks like they own a shop and a factory and mainly make to order.
bruk
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3449 posts since 2/11/06

16 Sep 2014 16:06
There are lots of US/Japanese workwear/utilitarian brands
Why not an English one inspired by seafaring garms
They're obviously making a living doing what they love so fair play to them
Better comparison would be http://www.old-town.co.uk
Rez
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7392 posts since 5/4/09

16 Sep 2014 16:44
Actually quite like this: http://www.waysideflower.co.uk/collections/outerwear/products/fishermans-smock-tan as it looks relatively different.

Just think a lot of the rest of the stuff looks a bit 'done' is all.

If you're after a decent harrington now that baracuta has got way too expensive, this one's pretty nice too: http://www.johnsimons.co.uk/john-simons-apparel-company-harrington-navy/
ShaneB
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842 posts since 28/11/10

16 Sep 2014 18:02
That harrington looks alright - 100% cotton; was gonna get a Merc but I might have a punt on that now - how does it fit? Is it slim or a bit baggy? looks like the small is more a medium.
adidaskev
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575 posts since 30/11/11

posted 16 Sep 2014 18:02, edited 16 Sep 2014 18:02
Kadafi39 wrote: silly name, fits look abit boxy, materials and craftsman-ship look decent though.

The name isn't on the jacket? Surely materials and craftsmanship matters more than the name nobody bothers about.

They also adjust dimensions on the stuff if you ask them AFAIK. My mate got his jacket made slightly differently to the measurements online.