Dashing Tweeds

Creative Students

17th August, 2009

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These cleverly cut breeches use a circular pattern devised by Alice Burkitt from The London College of Fashion. Below is one of her complete outfits made for her finals using Dashing Tweeds. We liked it so much Alice has kindly let us use it for advertising.

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A couple of other students stand out with their ingenuity. Emma Crowther from Northumbria University has designed and made a very elegant and well conceived equestrian jacket. The Hunter tweed was used in conjuction with equesport protection.

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From Leeds Chloe Mellish has been having great fun with a flamboyant womens wear range.

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The dress in the foreground using The Bounder 4 is a great success, full of fun, very wearable and will last for many many years.

Summer Cycle Suit

4th July, 2009

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In the summer special jacquard woven cotton we have created a rather splendid suit. The breeches are designed by award winning student Alice Burkitt who just graduated from the London College of Fashion with a first. The coat is military inspired and very practical with pockets and a reversible reflective belt.

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There is also reflective fabric under the collar. We have three different colours of the cotton weave which is based on the idea of exploding tweed hounds teeth. Do email me if you would like a suit.

Dashing Etonian

11th May, 2009

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As an Eton Pop James Garnier has the privilege of wearing an idiosyncratic waistcoat. Seen here in this fine portrait taken by his photographer brother George he has chosen one of our fine tweeds, and had it very well tailored.

Summer specials

19th March, 2009

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We are launching a very exciting first for the summer; a tweed inspired cotton jaquard weave. This is the offering for summer 2009 and based on an idea of exploding hounds tooth weaves. These beautifully made safari jackets are being made to order by Davies and Sons Savile Row in the green and purple weave or a blue and yellow one coming soon. Also available are perfectly cut jodphur style trousers by Alice Burkitt and some very clever new trousers which you will see soon.

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You may also notice the rather fabulous DT buttons straight from the finest button maker Benson and Clegg and made in England.

Spring is Here

19th March, 2009

Spring is here and we bring you various excitements. As a dashing accessory we have designed some fabulous knitwear. We have a couple of tank tops to team up with the tweeds, a fabulous reflective one in the spirit of the Lumatwill tweeds and a more traditional Fair isle design. Do email me if you would like one as they are going into limited production soon. I can also send you more photographs. The production ones have a slightly higher neck line.

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The Tweed Cycle Run

11th February, 2009

Who would have thought the streets of Savile Row would be filled with over 120 tweed clad cyclists. This is the scene from a couple of weeks ago of the excellently organized Tweed Cycle run. It was great to see so many enthusiastic and elegantly dressed gentlemen joying the true freedom of cycling.

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The run was started with a tweed flag of Huntsman’s and stopped for a photograph on the steps of Pall Mall. Well done to Ted Young-Ing for the event and sponsorship from Brooks saddles.

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Dashing Folk

19th January, 2009

The joy of bespoke is that everyone is their own designer, its always fun seeing the innovative creations of inspired chaps.

Here is a selection of delighted Dashing Tweed fans.

Sebastian sporting his splendid suit in the final length of The Bunker tweed.

Mark in a truly original creation beautifully made using The Brown Peak. The coat has a classic 1950’s drape feel but with the clean cut and attention to detail it looks very modern.

Another of Mark’s resplendent suits using the last of The Incognito. Very flatteringly cut with tapering trousers and the fitted coat.

Tweed in it’s original environment. Ken’s waistcoat in The Original brightens up the country even when the rainbows fade.

Thanks all for sending in your photos.

The Vaults

11th December, 2008

A chance meeting with the talented lads from Vaults. They took a shine to the capes and wear them well.

Check out their music, supporting Roger Daltrey in the new year.

Beams International Tokyo

11th December, 2008

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We are very pleased to hear that the Dashing Tweeds collection available in Beams Tokyo is selling well. The collection is a first for us and comprises waistcoats, jackets and capes. The waistcoats above were featured in Japanese GQ and also shot for Beams advertising. We hope to continue this with an exciting summer collection of cotton tweedy weaves coming in the spring.

The Cycle Trousers

28th October, 2008

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We are very excited to present a new concept in cycle wear and indeed we believe a world first. The Cycle Trousers can transform from the most comfortable, stylish and practical pair of cycle plus 4’s into an elegant new trouser shape at the flick of a button. Actually a couple of buttons on the turn up. Tailored in Savile Row they are designed by a collaboration of the talented new designer Erin Lewis and Alan Bennett of Davies and Sons. Using the Urban Tweed ‘The Cyclist’ they blend into an urban environment and with Lumatwill give a reflection to vehicles shinning headlamps on them at night.

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The Cycle Trousers include zipped pockets to keep things safe while on the move. If you would like a pair do email Guy@DashingTweeds.co.uk. They cost £380.00 and can be made in various tweeds and to your size.
Teamed up with them is the fabric backed waistcoat, a really most practical garment keeping you warm on the morning cycle trip as well as looking great during the day. I keep my phone in the top pockets for easy access and the lower flapped pockets are perfect for loose change. The most fun and handsome hat is designed for Dashing Tweeds by Karen Henriksen and is a windswept take on the tradition cap. Both the waistcoat and hat are available to order.

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