I never cease to marvel at the transformative qualities of fabric, how a simple strip of cloth can conjure up so much passion, thrill and mystery. Take the scarf for example, seemingly the simplest item of clothing. Meditating on the scarf floods my mind with imagery, Toulouse-Lautrec’s poster for Aristide Brunant leads to absinthe quaffing dwarves surrounded by exotic dancers,there to images of disastrous diaphanous cloth wrapped around Isadora Duncan’s throat whilst driving at breakneck speeds.

This is just as I write at lunch time, come the evening and incarnations of Dr Who may well appear besides Laurence of Arabia and Mad Max. In terms of impression the simple scarf packs a punch.

A good scarf is very adaptable, in common with other forms of neck wear the scarf can be tied in numerous ways, it’s easy to get into a habitual rut but recently with so much change in the air I’ve been enjoying sartorial experiments tying all things in different ways, even my shoes laces with a super swift Ian knot.

This autumn we have designed two ranges of scarves one in Merino lambswool and the other in a cashmere and Merino blend (5% cashmere, 95% Merino).

Both scarves are nice and long at seven feet allowing for many forms of knots and twists. We’ve created a range of beautifully colourful checks in our lambswool scarves, colours to blend with or offset any outfit. They feature a classic twisted fringe and at 20” wide there’s enough fabric to really keep you warm. 

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    Safflower
  • Larkspur
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    Hyacinth

We’ve woven our cashmere mix scarves in a range of wonderful colours. The graduated shades of the warp create an ombre effect across the wonderful twenty eight inch width. The looser set of the weft creates a light more floaty scarf which looks great when thrown around your neck in a devil may care explorer fashion. The layers of cloth have a protective function and should help keep away unwanted bugs as well as the cold and rain.

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    Larkspur
  • Loganberry
  • Pitch Blue
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    Loden

As well as a treat for yourself, scarves do make wonderful presents. If you are ever lost for a surprise gift to an inamorata, do give them one. Sizing is never a problem, and I’m sure they will be delighted just how generously large ours are.

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