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&SONS / Style Guide

Feb 24

Jackets for the Season: Your Guide to Iconic Outerwear

As the seasons begin to transition and temperatures fluctuate, the necessity for versatile and stylish outerwear becomes paramount. From paying homage to classic designs to embracing innovative materials, our jacket collection embodies both heritage and contemporary flair.
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Oct 22

Chef Stories: James Strawbridge

James Strawbridge is a chef and food photographer based in Cornwall. He produces cookbooks for a living, develops recipes and can be found foraging for wild food with his family. We collaborated with James back in the summer and he created a delicious Shakshuka recipe which was hugely popular with our pioneers. After seeing the response from everyone, we wanted to learn more about the way he lives and how he develops his own style, so we met up again to break some bread.

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Aug 22

The Art of Slowing Down

The printmaker who uses ancient artistic techniques to slow down in the modern world

Brian Park is a printmaker, who runs a busy workshop at the Edinburgh College of Art. Together with his students, they create Etchings, Screen-prints, Woodcuts, Risographs & Lithographs all under the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

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Aug 22

The Best Denim Jeans for Men: Long-wearing Style

This is the &SONS guide to the best jeans with all the details about the cut, and care instructions so you can make the right choice for you and your lifestyle.

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Aug 22

The Manual For Life

We take pride in crafting each garment to perfection. This means we focus on the tiny details, but also the larger collection as a whole. Phil’s aspirations included a collection that worked as stand-alone pieces but also together, like a giant, stylish jigsaw. We make It simple for our Pioneers to style out every piece from the &SONS collection with ease. Let’s be honest, we’re all busy people so it’s our mission to make it easy to look good.

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Jul 22

The Pursuit of Perfection

In the beginning, &SONS was a passion project that came from the mind of Phil James. As an advertising photographer of 30 years, he was a knowledgeable creative who saw huge gaps in the market when it came to functional clothing that looked great.

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May 22

Origins of The Heritage Collection

&SONS artisan makers pioneers

Apr 22

The Pioneer of Deer River Craftsman

Founder of Deer River Craftsman in North Wales, Mark Peacock has been a furniture maker for over 20 years. His list of skills notes Joinery and Cabinetry and branches into new materials and artisan trades like Blacksmithing, Leather & Upholstery.

Mark has been an avid fan of our workwear for over 2 years and with his extensive display of creative ability, our latest Pioneer venture had to include visiting Mark in his workshop.

&SONS artisan makers

Mar 22

The Leather Accessories To Complete Your Seasonal Style

These finishing touches to a Pioneers wardrobe can bring an outfit to life, serving as functional additions to that layered look and adding a new aesthetic to your outfit. Our leather pieces are handmade by independent artisan makers using locally sourced hides and vintage hardware.

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Sep 21

Abstracts - Bill Farrelly