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Who’s got the bag? The Montrose Bag Company certainly have!

The Montrose Bag Company is first and foremost a family-run business that has grown to become one the oldest and most dynamic independent companies in Scotland. They believe in traditional quality craftsmanship, that’s guaranteed to last and design, develop, manufacture and dispatch all from their workshop based in Montrose, Scotland. We were delighted to beContinue reading “Who’s got the bag? The Montrose Bag Company certainly have!”

Q&A with Arhto

For our latest Q&A we sat down with friend of the blog, Timur, the brainchild behind one of our favourite new brands of recent times, Arhto. Discussing inspiration, struggle and hope for the future, this is a brilliant chat which covers the whole emotion of owning and running your own brand. We hope you enjoy…

Workwear Overshirt from Northern Tide

Northern Tide is the brainchild of Scottie, a working-class man from Blackpool, who incorporates his passion for football, music and fashion into his releases. We were very kindly sent his latest product of choice, the Workwear Chore Overshirt and were majorly impressed with both the aesthetics and quality. With Northern Tide, Scottie wants his releasesContinue reading “Workwear Overshirt from Northern Tide”

Handcrafted Magnificence from Dukes Glasgow

Let’s get one thing straight, Jack, owner of Dukes Glasgow, is a leather magician. We first discovered Dukes over on Instagram and when Jack offered to send us some of his handiwork to review we jumped at the chance and we were not disappointed. Specialising in 100% hand crafted leather goods, you can feel theContinue reading “Handcrafted Magnificence from Dukes Glasgow”

HAAR Scotland – Restoring pride in quality, form and function

Those who regularly visit our blog, or social media, will know that we have a huge soft spot for HAAR Scotland and what husband and wife duo Darren and Jessica are trying to achieve. So, you can imagine our delight when they sent us their new Sand Cavalry Twill Chore Jacket to review. But let’sContinue reading “HAAR Scotland – Restoring pride in quality, form and function”

Button-down Magic from the Madras Shirting Company

Most of you will be aware of Far Afield, but for those of you who are not, here’s a quick history of the brand. Far Afield was founded in the UK by brothers, Mark & Chris Scholes in 2016. Together they have 12 years’ experience in menswear design, production, sourcing and retail. Mark started theContinue reading “Button-down Magic from the Madras Shirting Company”

Freshness, functionality and durability from Dangerfield Mills

We discovered Dangerfield Mills when talking to Ross from Finnieston about brands he stocked in his store. Named after one of the most famous and historic mills in Scotland, Dangerfield Mills make bags and accessories that are constructed with care using the finest Scottish fabrics and materials where possible, and boy are they good! TheyContinue reading “Freshness, functionality and durability from Dangerfield Mills”

Yaka Clothing – Working Class Smart

In their own words, Yaka Clothing are an independent clothing brand forged out of the darks of a working-class coal mining village in North East England. A one-man band, owner Dean has put together a brand that gives a subtle nod to scenes and subcultures of yesteryear, with his mod-inspired Harrinton jackets, through to currentContinue reading “Yaka Clothing – Working Class Smart”