Fashion Revolution Week is a campaign set up by the charity Fashion Revolution and is running from 16th – 25th April. During this week brands and producers are being encouraged to show their transparency by using the hashtag #imadeyourclothes.
Fashion Revolution is a non-profit global movement based in over 100 countries around the world. They aim to transform the fashion industry with a focus on transparency in the fashion supply chain. With the main question being ‘Who Made My Clothes?’
Here at Peregrine, we are incredibly proud of our history in manufacturing. Peregrine was set up by Thomas Glover in 1796 in Leicestershire. Peregrine has now been passed down through eight generations of the Glover Family and we still manufacture everything in our own factory here in England.
Every step from the very first design to the finishing stitch has been executed here in the UK and we are extremely proud of this. We can control everything about the garment production from start to finish and we have a close working relationship with the team at our Manchester based factory. We want our customers to be excited about where their clothing comes from.
PEREGRINE FABRICS
We hold pride in Peregrine being a 100% traceable brand. We believe that clothing should only be made of natural, biodegradable materials so that is why we use wool and cotton in our production. Research shows that more than 92% of the microplastics found in Arctic waters were microfibres – 73% of these were made of polyester and were of the same diameter and a wide range of colours as those used in clothes.
When wool is disposed of in soil or water, it takes a very short time to break down, whereas most synthetics and plastics are extremely slow to degrade, if at all. We truly love wool here at Peregrine and believe it is the most sustainable fabric available.
I get a lot of inspiration from travelling and people watching. Fashion trade shows are a great way of seeing different fashions and styles from around the world. When it comes to designing a collection I like to have a story in mind and work around a theme.
I am interested in all trends, old and new, a lot can be dictated by previous success and listening to what our customers want and like from existing ranges. We tweak the good designs, to improve and adapt to global trends.
Practicality plays a huge factor in every garment I design. The Peregrine customer wants to be able to wear our garments in many different environments and situations, which makes design details and fabric selection very important.
Being a Made in England brand and retail price is also a huge factor. I want to offer the best price to customers, therefore I have a price point in mind when developing a garment. For example, if I want to sell a garment at a certain price, the manufacturing time is crucial.
I visit many different shows to see what new fabrics are coming through and want to stay competitive with prices. For us, the majority of our range is wool knitwear which we spin ourselves, therefore my main focus is the colour selection. We always consider sustainability and traceability for all our garments as we are a Made in England brand.
With our jackets, I work closely with the best mills in the UK and every season I work with them to develop new products and improve existing fabrics to suit our needs. It is important to work together and evolve an existing product to suit the current market
It’s important to see how the garments fit, pockets, drape in the environment it will be worn. Testing samples is mainly down to fit as we have already tested the fabrics before we put them into a sample.
Once a sample is as we want, we curate the collection, colours and fabric. From here we finalise the collection, before making salesman samples for our global customers. We will then take on feedback from our wholesale customers and retailers around the world who test the garments before they go into production.
After much anticipation, we are excited to introduce our Zero Waste collection. This season we’ve created a collection of men’s t-shirts and polos that are made with zero waste materials.
As a knitwear brand we wanted to stick to what we do best, knitwear, so we decided to combine our summer classic t-shirts with knitwear. Our design inspirations come from all-time classics that will never go out of style. From Breton stripes to a classic polo shirt we’ve got you covered.
At a time when more people are becoming more conscious about sustainability and knowing where their clothes are made, we believe it is important to carefully monitor the waste in clothing. This is why we have developed this capsule range of super soft organic cotton garments. The Zero Waste range is made on 18 gauge machines, from NILO organic cotton. The cotton we use is BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) regulated Egyptian cotton, which is simply the best. The cotton has some amazing properties:
This range mirrors Peregrine’s values as a company. We believe clothes should have a minimal impact on the environment. In a world where fast fashion is an ever-growing industry, we have decided to take it back to quality over quantity. As with everything we make, this collection is 100% made in England.
We have four different styles in our Zero Waste collection: The Knitted Polo, Emery Polo, Knitted Tee, Breton Tee, so there is a style for everyone.
For years, dad jokes have undoubtedly had a bad rep. Viewed by generations of embarrassed offspring as cringe-worthy, bad taste or just downright crap, so-called dad jokes have never received the comedy kudos they so thoroughly deserve.
But today, all that is about to change…
For this year’s Father’s day we decided to appreciate their cracking sense of humour. Often dry, sarcastic and well, not funny at all, dad jokes aren’t for everyone but here at Peregrine we truly appreciate the genius behind them.
We ran a competition asking you for your top Dad joke and boy did we get some crackers. No Monday morning will ever match up to the morning we spent sifting through the entries! You can find our winner and a selection of our favourites below.
• As is customary when dad jokes are involved, prepare to laugh, cry and cringe in equal measure…
• What training do you need to be a litter collector? None, you just pick it up as you go along!
• A Roman walks into a bar, sticks two fingers up to the barman and says, “Five beers please.”
• A furniture store keeps calling me. All I wanted was one night stand.
• Dogs can’t operate MRI scanners…. but catscan
• My son asked me to stop singing Oasis songs in public… I said maybe
• RIP boiled water. You will be mist.
• Want to hear a joke about construction? Nah, I’m still working on it.
• Dad: Be careful of those trees over there.
Daughter: Why? The sky is clear, there’s no chance of lightning.
Dad: I don’t know, really… they just look really shady to me.
What is summer without an al fresco party that plays out beneath grey skies while people shield their drinks from drizzle and you shiver in shorts?
Pragmatism (i.e. checking a weather app now and then) beats dressing for the day you hope will happen. But you can still keep your (beer) glass half full.
For the glass half-empty types we also have a range of lighter cotton knits – including our Milton Sweatshirt made from Recover recycled plastic and cotton. Available in Navy and Grey they complement almost any outfit and are great to throw on when the clouds drift past the sun.
Fashion Revolution Week is a campaign set up by the charity Fashion Revolution. This year it falls on the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. During this week brands and producers are being encouraged to show their transparency by using the hashtag #imadeyourclothes.
Fashion Revolution is a non-profit global movement based in over 100 countries around the world. They aim to transform the fashion industry with a focus on transparency in the fashion supply chain. With the main question being ‘Who Made My Clothes?’
Here at Peregrine we are incredibly proud of our history. Thomas Glover started the family run business in 1796 in Leicestershire. The manufacturing company J.G.Glover has been passed down through eight generations of the Glover Family.
“Every Friday Thomas would travel into Leicester on a horse and cart to collect the spun wool from Montfort knitting mill before taking it back to Wigston to knit it up into jumpers”
Peregrine Clothing was established as a brand in 1956 as a separate entity from the manufacturing business. It is still very much a family brand, Tom Glover, current managing director and designer took over the company in 2003 looking to revitalize the brand during what were challenging times for British clothing manufacturers.
Every step from the very first design to the finishing stitch has been executed here in the UK and we are extremely proud of this. We can control everything about the garment production from start to finish and we have a close working relationship with the team at our Manchester based factory. We want our customers to be excited about where their clothing comes from.
With what started out as a practical piece of clothing for fishermen, the Aran jumper remains a practical and classic stable in our wardrobes.
The Aran jumper started out a fisherman’s jumper and as you may have guessed, got its name from the Aran Islands. Aran jumpers were traditionally made using unscoured wool that still contained the sheep’s natural oils (lanolin). These natural oils made the jumper resistant to water – the ideal garment for a fisherman!
Traditionally the jumpers are an off-white colour that has come straight from the sheep undyed. There is also an interesting history behind the different knitting patterns. Each knitting pattern has its own meaning.
The most popular and common knitting pattern is supposed to represent the fisherman’s rope and wearing it was mean to mean you would have a good day at sea.
Signifying the bee – this pattern shows hard work and was a symbol of good luck
Signifying the fields of the Aran Islands and fishing nets.
Represents the ups and downs of marriage and also the winding paths of the Aran Islands.
There’s a chill in the air, the nights have drawn in and (dare we say it) Christmas is just around the corner. This is the perfect season for knitwear, so why does the phrase ‘Christmas jumper’ provoke such trepidation?
Contrary to popular opinion, Christmas jumpers don’t have to be gaudy and unsustainable. They can be stylish and loved all year round!
Based on a traditional Scandinavian pattern, our Larsen Crew neck is the perfect subdued alternative. The Larsen is crafted from Merino Wool and made in England. This jumper is durable, temperature regulating and made from pure natural fibres. Perfect for those chilly winter evenings.
We are over the moon to introduce to your our newest collaborators, Crafted Chronicles. Presenting a limited-run collection of home ware, gifts and tech accessories that features eight exciting products all crafted by hand by Peter and his fiance Esther. These products are now available to shop as online exclusives in our Men’s and Ladies accessories categories.
Peter has always been a maker of things, developing and refining his love for crafting through the years by exploring different avenues to bring, as he puts it, ‘a bit of tangible excellence and beauty into others stories and lives’.
The Crafted products are just that; Excellent and beautiful, true works of art made from strong and pliable vegetable tanned leather, brushed antique brass and John Hanley Woolen tweed. The premium raw materials are shaped into minimal but highly functional items that make the perfect tools to approach every day 21st century life. Peter has one eye on past traditions, studying things like book binding and carpentry and one eye on the tech trends of the future like the transition to cashless living.
Assisted in production by his talented, steady-handed partner Esther (who also models our womenswear collection) we couldn’t wait to work with the duo and present some carefully designed join-label products that tie in seamlessly with the story and fabrics of our own AW18 collection.
