NEW & LINGWOOD
Classics Collection
The frivolities of Christmas and New Year are a booze-addled distant memory now. School is firmly back in session. And where better to jumpstart a 2025 wardrobe refresh than with New & Lingwood?
The company was founded in 1865 in Eton – and its history is closely intertwined with the traditions of Eton College. It’s long since expanded its portfolio beyond school uniforms, though.
A firm fixture on Jermyn Street for more than a century, the distinguished British heritage brand now crafts just about everything a modern man needs for dressing to impress.
Take, for example, the Classics Collection: the brand’s expression of enduring British style – designed to last for decades, not seasons. Each piece is crafted with New & Lingwood’s relaxed and refined design ethos, integrating the finest cloths and yarns from renowned British and Italian mills.
Prince of Wales suit, £1,190; pale blue poplin shirt, £145; navy and brown diagonal medallion silk tie, £125; newandlingwood.com
Yuhaku
Wallets
They say money never sleeps, but when it needs to rest a while, it couldn’t find a better home than a Yuhaku wallet.
From its Yokohama workshop in the heart of Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, Yuhaku artisans mix and create custom dyes for all their leather products, which are then applied by adapted patina techniques. By carefully dyeing and polishing each piece of leather, they’re able to create a deep colour that retains transparency while still taking advantage of the natural characteristics of the leather, such as the tiger pattern and intricate veins. Each Yuhaku wallet is also hand stitched and burnished by the artisans.
Yuhaku is available at Arterton, a London-based design atelier of sartorial and lifestyle products, located at 12 & 13 Princes Arcade. The Patina Bi-Fold Wallet, one of Arterton’s bestselling wallets, features eight card slots, one bill compartment and two sleeve compartments. Yuhaku's level of detail and craftsmanship elevates this everyday necessity to a work of art.
£360, available in a classic Charcoal or Brown Patina. Arterton also has cardholders and keychains available in an array of colours, including a vibrant purple.
N PEal
Cashmere jumper
N Peal is synonymous with refined style, offering elegant, high-quality knitwear that stands the test of time – not to mention the rigours of life as a secret agent. (The brand was a firm favourite of Daniel Craig throughout his tenure as 007.)
For this spring, can we recommend this Temple Jacquard half-zip jumper in vintage khaki?
Made from 100% organic Mongolian cashmere, it’s a particularly versatile travel companion that will see you right through long-haul flights and long evening walks.
[Him] Temple Jacquard half-zip cashmere jumper in vintage khaki, 100% cashmere, £425; Atrani linen trouser in white, £265. [Her] Hexagonal cashmere and silk pashmina in new ivory, £345; cable cricket cashmere sweater in ecru, £365; all from npeal.com
RM WIlliams
Comfort Craftsman
What do Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig, and King Charles have in common? They all own at least one pair of RM Williams boots.
Each pair of RM Williams boots is handcrafted in Australia, often from a single piece of high-quality leather, ensuring not only durability but a sleek, seamless design.
The brand’s signature elastic-sided Chelsea boots, particularly the Comfort Craftsman [pictured, £399], are renowned for their comfort, versatility, and ability to be dressed up (His Majesty style) or down (more Hugh).
Blending practicality with understated elegance, RM Williams boots are as at home in the Aussie outback as they are on Albemarle Street.
For more information, see rmwilliams.com
Ben Sherman
Brighton to Amalfi
Stroll down Brighton Beach on a blustery February day, and you’ll be hard pressed to make a connection with the sun-dappled Portofino. But Ben Sherman has used a little imagination to fuse Brighton’s history of coastal cool and vintage flair with the Italian Riviera’s timeless charm in its SS25 ‘Brighton to Amalfi’ collection.
Throw in some 1960s jazz influences and iconic Breton stripes, and you’ll be ready for the summer quicker than you can say, ‘Pass the sunscreen.’
The collection features open weave knitwear, French terry polos, lightweight Harrington jackets, and bold geometric prints inspired by traditional Italian tiles.
Textured knitted shirt, £85; waffle stripe polo, £55; chino, £70; bensherman.co.uk
David Gandy Wellwear
Wellwear Restore
If you’re going to lounge around the place, at least look like David Gandy lounging around the place, right? Especially if said loungewear is actively aiding in your recovery.
David Gandy Wellwear Restore is a new collection of elevated essentials designed for post-workout recovery, or after a long day of sitting at a desk.
Wellwear Restore absorbs your body heat and reflects it back to you in the form of FIR (Far Infrared) rays. The heat generated by FIR makes your muscles relax, which in turn increases blood flow, sending more of the good stuff (nutrients, oxygen, white blood cells and antibodies) around your body. This flood of goodness gives you increased energy levels and helps repair muscle damage, therefore supporting your recovery, comfort and well-being.
What’s more, the clever minerals that make this happen are added to the yarn itself (rather than the fabric’s surface) meaning the effect is permanent and can’t wash out.
Prices from £80, davidgandywellwear.com
Timothée Paris
Verdon sneaker
Since launching its Japanese design-inspired flagship store at the foot of the prestigious So Hotel in Paris, Timothée Paris has evolved its luxury sneaker range to incorporate a range of loafers and an exciting soon-to-be-released range for the new season.
A mark of true quality and where style meets function, Japanese designer Masamitsu Hata, formerly of Berluti, creates effortlessly stylish pieces that are created to be able to take you on explorative walks of the city streets without discomfort.
€390, off-white Verdon sneaker, timotheeparis.com
Unfeigned
Smart jacket
Having just opened a new store in the fashionable Le Marais district of Paris, Spanish family-run brand Unfeigned is continuing to make great waves in the premium casual apparel sector.
Featuring well-researched fabrics and pieces that can easily be worn for a multitude of occasions, Unfeigned is a go-to brand if you’re looking for techwear with style.
Pictured from the new SS25 collection is the tech wear smart jacket and Bermuda shorts as well as cap. Visit unfeignedgear.com
Kardo
Rohit shirt
Kardo is back with an SS25 collection abundant with stories from the communities that help to craft its pieces.
It includes an exciting collaboration with the very cool W’Menswear brand released in February, as well as an eye-catching seasonal offer of some of the most vibrantly interesting workwear inspired pieces on the market.
Pictured is the Rohit shirt with camp collar and boxy oversized vintage fit. The fabric is 100% handloom cotton with hand embroidery.
See more at kardo.co
Ron Dorff
Standard Man collection
For the new season, Paris-based leisure, sports and swimwear authority Ron Dorff has partnered with French sneaker specialist National Standard to produce an exclusive limited collector’s edition, called ’Standard Man’.
Offering 11 unique pieces developed with meticulous craftsmanship, the range includes the hero ‘Edition 6’ sneakers made in the finest, soft kappa leather as well as two T-shirts made in 100% organic cotton jersey with the new Standard Man print, inspired by Ron Dorff’s iconic prints in the Serious Sportswear Form Men Collection. Two caps and two pairs of socks stamped with both brand codes round off the collection.
Pictured is the sneaker and pair of socks. See more at rondorff.com
Futsol
Football-inspired apparel
Futsol is an elevated football-inspired apparel brand on the rise. Inspired by five-a-side inner city pitches and beach football in Portugal, Futsol offers a more premium football option than you’d find down JD Sports.
The latest Spring season offering sees Futsol flex its muscles across shirting, shorts and accessories.
Pictured are the Sol Azul and the Aceituna Blanca shirts. Visit futsol.co
Acid Running
Fitness gear
Compared to mainstream brands, Acid Running brings a relatively rock’n’roll vibe to the sector. Who knew trail running could be sexy?
Its 2-in-1 shorts integrate an ultra-lightweight shell with an advanced compression inner. The latter includes a rapidly-drying lining that combats moisture, odour and chafe, while its compressive properties provide support to the quads and hamstrings.
They're constructed using recycled polyester and delivered plastic-free.
Acid Running 2-in-1 shorts, £95 and logo tank vest top, £60. Visit acid-running.com
