Ennis Finnerty Mackay, in conversation with Rob Charnock, on the boundlessness of British cloth and what inspired his award winning collection.

When a black-tie invitation coincided with the need for new photography for his brand, David Minns found himself facing an uncomfortable prospect: replacing a much-loved brown velvet dinner jacket with something a little more traditional. 

Humorous notes from our readers to our Chairman and owner, Rob Charnock, on the qualities and benefits of his cloth.

For years Fern Merrills believed tailoring was about constriction and making herself appear smaller. It took several suits, a better understanding of cloth and a changing relationship with her own body to realise she had it backwards.

Saffron Darby, co-founder of hospitality attire label Mise Supply, approaches the world of restaurants and design through a lens of ritual and detail. The former Toast designer discusses how her love of tailoring, food, and Bristol’s creative scene led her to revolutionise hospitality workwear. She shares her journey, the power of clothing as “emotional armour,” and what ‘good taste’ means today.

In the first instalment of this series on the history of cloth in Huddersfield, historian Vivien Teasdale explores how the town’s unique setting provided the geographical foundation for a booming textile industry, and how key enterprises like Dugdale Bros. & Co., would go on to build an enduring legacy.