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Thursday, 28 November 2013

Best of British



There's been much talk on Twitter today about buying British and how important it is to check the provenance of your clothes. While I completely agree with this, and do steer clear of fast fashion, I'm afraid my existing wardrobe is fairly global in its origins. Good for M&S then who are flying the flag with their Best Of British range. Not so long ago, M&S kindly asked me if I would like to trial one of their key wardrobe pieces and so I chose a pair of black brogues made in Northampton. The brogues are beautifully made and sturdy and available in white for spring/summer 2014 (above). In return, I have to take a pair of unwanted shoes to Schwop at the Marble Arch store. Another great initiative from M&S.


These Best of British Brogues are available with a tan sole.



Fellow blogger of a certain age, Grey Fox is a champion of the Best of British cause, has actually modelled the M&S collection and compiled a list of all the menswear brands who make in the UK. He's been encouraging me to do the same for womenswear, which I would like to but this is a big project and something that must be done properly over time. I may look into it in the New Year - manufacturers form an orderly queue (or leave a comment below). Oh how very British of me...




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6 comments:

  1. Grey Fox28 November 2013 at 18:46

    Well done and thank you for taking this on. I've been asked many times to compile a Made in Britain womenswear list to match my menswear list, but this is obviously best done by a womenswear expert like you.

    I look forward to seeing the result.

    GF

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  2. Susan B28 November 2013 at 23:52

    I love the white brogues! I've been making notes about brands made in the US, and will also be beating this drum soon.

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  3. Patti29 November 2013 at 00:48

    Very, very cool shoes. It's great to support your country/region/neighborhood's wares and get the word out!

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  4. Carole Poirot 29 November 2013 at 08:52

    I do like a good pair of brogues and if they're manufactured in the UK, even better. I try to stay clear of fast fashion, but even with pricier brands, it's never a given that they will have been produced in this country or at least not in some sweatshop which can make it difficult to shop. Good for M&S. xo

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  5. Unknown29 November 2013 at 10:14

    I love the way M&S have introduced the "Made in Britain" range. They had some great Autumn/Winter pieces in the Marble Arch store and I also like the Spring/Summer range when I saw it. Slightly similar to Margaret Howell IMHO.

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  6. Fashionistable2 December 2013 at 21:37

    I like these and the ones in the image.
    It would be white ones for me for sure. Xxx

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