Mamnick Laneside Shorts

Mamnick do ace things. Shirts, jackets, overshirts, shoes, chippy forks and more - all not only pleasing on the eye, but made to the highest quality. Take their Laneside shorts for example, manufactured in Japan using 100% natural cotton. The Laneside feature a nice understated floral print available in both khaki and olive colourways. Completed with mother of pearl buttons and double pocket detailing, these shorts are a proper winner. £85, seems like a steal for shorts like these.

Available here: http://www.mamnick.com/products/laneside-shorts

Buddy Japan - Available from Veras

The other day we said we'd found you an alternative item of summer footwear - Novesta. Well, today we've found you another ace brand that offer you yet another option, courtesy of our pals over at Veras, who now stock Buddy. A Japanese brand who make their footwear in Japan, which automatically means its a bit cooler, right? Veras are stocking several models - our favourite the Bull Terrier Low Top, the Corgi Low and the Corgi Mid - all available in a selection of smashing colours.

Veras describe them as "a simple, stylish, clean-cut suede sneaker" and its difficult to disagree with that statement. Costing £100, they are a bit more expensive than the likes of Superga and Springcourt, but they are more substantial and posher, oh and as we said before they are Made in Japan. 

Available here: http://www.verashoes.com/product-category/shoes/

Patagonia Light and Variable Hooded Jacket

We love coats and jackets here at Garment. We love those ones that serve a purpose too and what you get with this offering from Patagonia is a really useful and versatile jacket. The Light and Variable Hooded Jacket from Patagonia in this rather nice Grey striped colourway looks dead good. I can see it now, a nice tee, some decent denim and a good pair of trainers - throw this on top and you've got a proper outfit, ready for the unpredictable summers we are so prone to having. You know what - this jacket would probably go alright with some shorts too, but we'll be doing some "research", into shorts we like to share with you very soon.

Decently priced too, it'll set you back about £90.

Available here: http://www.not-addicted.co.uk/product/patagonia-light-variable-hooded-jacket-orcutt-print-grey/

A chat with: S.E.H Kelly

Every so often we like to have a catch up with our favourite brands and today we caught up with the nice folk at S.E.H Kelly. Based in London, they make an excellent range of garments using the best materials. Shirts, jackets, hats and trousers amongst other casual items that can be worn at any time whilst still maintaining a nice level of formality. And their Ventile outerwear items are simply out of this world, not to mention the Corduroy overshirts, we could go on and on, listing such items but we won't - we'll let you find them for yourselves. But first, have a read of what they had to say when we asked them a few questions.

Starting at the beginning - when was S.E.H Kelly founded? And how did it start?

There are two of us at S.E.H Kelly, and we began in 2009. Sara had spent her career working on Savile Row, for tailoring and couture houses - the sort of places that make smoking-jackets for lords, three-piece suits for titans of industry, ball-gowns for Royals, that type of thing. A very good place to work in some ways, since, over that time, she built up good relationships with some very high-end British mills and factories. When her time on Savile Row came to an end - which coincided with me twiddling my thumbs and wondering what to do - we decided that it'd be clever to use those same sources to make more casual, everyday clothing. And so S.E.H Kelly began.


What inspires the garments produced?



It all just comes out of our heads. I can't really pinpoint influences. We often start with finding cloth, and then thinking "what would this be good for?" We visited a cotton mill the other week, in Lancashire, and found some a very thick and dry indigo cotton cord. Seems good for a work jacket, we thought. Then we start thinking about shape and pockets and collars and structure and so on.



Do you have a favourite piece that you have created so far?



I think the Kelly collar shirt. It is the only thing that bears the family name. Even though it is simple, it took a very long time to get right.



How important is it that you know where each element of each garment is made?



For us, the garment is the end result of a long and enjoyable process of research, design, and working closely with various different makers, all over the British Isles. We released a wool vest, late last year, which incorporated cloth and components from four or five different suppliers, with whom we had worked closely to reach just the right result. Without that side of the job, I don't see much point. There is nothing to sink your teeth into. Whether this is important to our customers - well, that's another matter. Most people want nicely designed clothing, which fits them well; I imagine that how and where those things are made is usually further down their list of priorities.



What plans do you have for the future?



Over the past 12 months, a few little side-projects have come about through the mills and factories we work with - so we are currently designing and making a few non-garment things which we haven't done before. Not much, but a few very well-made things, which we hope will complement the other things we sell. We're also planning a sort of shop-in-shop event with a very big store in Tokyo, later this year. it will stock a few exclusive garments, to which we're putting the finishes touches this week, and it is keeping us nice and busy.


We'd like to thank S.E.H Kelly for their time and remember to check out their website http://www.sehkelly.com/ or visit them at their workshop located in London.

When?

You may think we have an obsession with t-shirts or tees here but we don't - honest. Well, perhaps we do, but with warmer months on the horizon and summer holidays only months away, it's vital you don't leave it too late to do your t-shirt shopping. 

This is where the good people over at When? can help. They've done an ace range of tees each featuring a different, significant date. From Cantona kicking that Palace fan to the release of the debut Stone Roses album, When? have got it covered. 

Available here: http://www.not-addicted.co.uk/product-category/brands/when/

Novesta

There is a chance you won’t have heard of Novesta. That’s because at present, there is only one shop in the UK that sells them. MKI in Leeds, have shared distribution for the Star collection with a select few shops in Japan.

They look good and feel good to wear, both equally as important factors when choosing the right footwear, as we are all well aware. The Novesta Low Top are available in a variety of colours from MKI – including, black, white, blue and an ace wine colour. The sizing is big but go with your Clarks size and you should be alright, I was.

A bit more about Novesta: they are a Slovakian brand, which make a small yet versatile range of footwear. They produce 12,000 pairs of footwear a day and use 695 tonnes of natural rubber per year to do so. They’ve been doing this for over 80 years, so in other words they know what they’re doing.

So, if you’re looking for a pair of summer “pumps” and fancy a change from the likes of Springcourt and Superga look no further than these. Priced at £38 they’re good value too. If you fancy the High Top version (also available in the same range of colours), which can be purchased from MKI too, then you’ll have to pay an extra fiver.

Available here: http://www.mkistore.co.uk/product_list.php?range=Men_footwear

CASHCA x 6876 Part 3

T-shirts or tees take a more prominent position now, as the weather starts to warm up and you can start to leave the house without your big coat on. 

It's always a tricky one too, there are times when a plain tee is required but it's always nice to have the option of a tee featuring a nice print on the front.

Lucky then, that 6876 have produced a limited run of tees with CASHCA as part of their ongoing collaboration which has already seen the release of some spectacular pieces. 

The duo of tees are out now - and you have a choice, the "up against the wall" or the "injustice department". Both available in grey and white, although some sizes are now sold out.

100% cotton. Made in Japan.

Available here: http://shop.sixeightsevensix.com/collections/cashca-x-6876