What is Tweed?

Made from tightly woven wool, combining coloured yarns, and creates a speckled or flecked effect that adds depth and character to the fabric. Each tweed may look slightly different, but this creates a certain allure and preferred fabric.

When to wear Tweed?

Tweed was designed for colder and harsher weather conditions. Due to its durability and longevity, it is ideally worn during the Winter months of the year.

What to pair Tweed with?

Tweed is a versatile and enduring fabric that combines practicality, style and a touch of tradition. Its unique texture, durability, and natural appeal make it a popular choice for those seeking a classic and timeless look. Perfectly pair tweed with your favourite flannel trousers or make a statement with tweed trousers!

What is Cashmere?

Cashmere is a luxurious wool, known for its exceptionally soft texture. The fibres of cashmere are extremely fine and delicate, much finer than regular wool. Cashmere garments often require special care to maintain longevity and softness, through either hand-washing or dry-cleaning all garments.

When to wear Cashmere?

Due to its excellent insulation properties, cashmere is the ideal fabric to wear in the Winter or Autumn months. Cashmere is also ideal for travelling as it is so lightweight and crease-resistant.

What to pair Cashmere with?

Pair cashmere with your favourite denim or even leather goods for a finer look. Complete your look with wool for a warm ensemble while still looking elegant.

What is Fresco?

Made from using high-twist yarns, fresco has a distinctive crimped and textured appearance. Woven from high-quality wool fibres it can either be in a plain weave or a hopsack weave, which further enhances its breathability and lightness.

When to wear Fresco?

Due to its comfortable and breathable texture, fresco is great for the warmer months. Combining functionality and style along with its resistance to wrinkles, makes it a favoured choice for individuals who prioritise comfort and want to maintain a polished look, even in hot and humid conditions.

What to pair Fresco with?

Fresco is ideal for summer suiting for those warm days in the office or on the road. Dress it down with a Merino knit polo or opt for linen dress shirting to complete the look.

What is Fearnought Merino Wool?

This natural fibre is a thinner and softer texture than regular wool. Wool is one of the most natural materials, allowing for the body temperature to regulate and breathe. Known for its soft texture and fineness.

When to wear Fearnought Merino Wool?

Fearnought Merino Wool is ideal for colder climates as the comfort and insulation of the material will maintain your body temperature.

What to wear Fearnought Merino Wool with?

Pair your favourite Fearnought Merino Wool Blazer with flannel trousers or your favourite pair of denim for a more relaxed look.

What is Hopsack Wool?

Made from 100% wool, this cloth has a slightly coarse texture, characterised by its tight, open weave, which gives the fabric breathability and a good level of wrinkle resistance. It is known for its specific weave structure used in creating the fabric.

When to wear Hopsack Wool?

Favoured for its versatility and ability to maintain its shape, this is the perfect material to travel with. The open weave structure of hopsack wool allows for excellent breathability, making it comfortable to wear in different climates. It provides good airflow and ventilation, preventing overheating.

What is Super 130s Wool?

After shearing, raw wool gets graded according to the thickness of the natural fibres. Providing the perfect blend of durability, luxury and wearability, this cloth is highly sought after. Made from very fine-grade wool, this luxurious fabric is soft and crease-resistant.

When to wear Super 130s?

This versatile fabric can be worn during any season as wool has the ability to regulate body temperatures, making it suitable for both cool and warm weather. For warmer seasons opt for a lightweight Super 130s wool such as the French Navy Super Suit. During cooler seasons, you can wear Super 130s garments with a slightly heavier weight to provide more insulation.

What to pair Super 130s with?

This luxurious fabric can be paired with various cloths, one of Huntsman's favourite complete looks would be a Super 130s suit. Combine with cashmere to add extra softness and warmth.

What is Mohair?

Mohair, is a soft wool and comes from the Angora goats. There is an elaborate process in the production of this wool and as a result this luxurious fabric is considered to be similar to cashmere.

When to wear Mohair?

This durable, warm fabric is ideal for the colder days of the year. As this fabric is extremely lustrous and shiny it makes for beautiful evening wear, appearing like silk. This material also does not capture felt making it a beautiful material to wear for your outings.

What is Linen?

Linen is a flax-based textile, similar to cotton. It is made from fibres derived from the stems of the flax plant instead of the bolls around the cotton seeds.

When to wear Linen?

Linen is desirable for warmer weather climates, due to its high breathability, as this fabric dries quickly and reduces heat retention. 

What to pair Linen with?

Linen is a versatile fabric which can be worn with many other types of fabrics. Choose to wear linen with other linens for a complete summer look. Or wear linen with your favourite cashmere sweater for a layered look in the colder days of Spring.

What is Seersucker?

Made from cotton, this tight-tension yarn alternates with loose-tension yarns, giving it a distinctive puckered surface. The slack-tension threads shrink in length when washed or dampened, causing the fabric to pucker.

When to wear Seersucker?

This lightweight, breathable fabric, is often used to make Summer clothes. The unique construction allows the fabric to rest away from the skin, creating an air gap that promotes breathability and comfort. Thus, making it particularly suitable for warm weather.

What to pair Seersucker with?

Seersucker is so versatile and can be paired with various garments. For a complete look pair seersucker with your favourite linen trousers or chambray shirt. Or create a total seersucker look.

What is Chambray?

Chambray is a cotton fabric and closely resembles denim in appearance. It is typically lighter in weight and has a softer texture. Created through a Warp & Weft weaving technique, creating a distinctive mottled or heathered effect, giving chambray its characteristic look.

When to wear Chambray?

Chambray is a lightweight and breathable fabric, making it well-suited for warm weather. While it can be worn year-round, it is most commonly associated with the spring and summer seasons.

What to pair Chambray with?

As the weather warms up, chambray pieces can be worn on their own or combined with other lightweight fabrics, such as cotton or linen. For the autumn months pair Chambray shirts with your favourite jacket or sweater for a layered look.

What is Flannel?

This fabric is characterised by its brushed surface making it soft to the touch. The brushing process raises the fibres on the surface of the fabric, giving it a soft and cosy feel. Usually made from wool, flannel has now been very popular in cotton having an even softer cloth.

When to wear Flannel?

Flannel is ideal for the colder days, known for its excellent insulating properties. This soft cloth will keep you warm and stylish in the winter. Depending on the thickness of this fabric flannel can also be worn during transitional seasons like spring and even cool summer evenings.

What to pair Flannel with?

This fabric is so versatile, and can be dressed up or down. Pair your favourite flannel trousers with a knit merino shirt or with your favourite cashmere sports jacket.

What is Corduroy?

Distinct for its rigged texture, corduroy is primarily made of cotton. The fabric is woven in a way that creates vertical ridges or wales, which are formed by an extra set of fibres called the "pile."

When to wear Corduroy?

Its warmth, texture, and durability make this cloth a popular choice for colder weather. Corduroy is particularly well-suited for fall fashion. As the temperatures begin to drop, you can incorporate corduroy pieces into your wardrobe.

What to pair corduroy with?

Dress it up or down, corduroy can be paired with a variety of materials and different garments. Pair it with your favourite knitted shirt or dress it up with a buttoned-up shirt.

What is Velvet?

This fabric used to be made traditionally of silk, today our velvet is made from a combination of silk and cotton. Velvet is created by weaving two sets of threads together. The first set forms the base fabric, while the second set, known as the pile yarn, is woven into the base and then cut to create the raised fibres. This meticulous process contributes to the fabric's rich texture and depth.

When to wear velvet?

As this fabric is associated with elegance, luxury, and a touch of glamour velvet is ideal to wear to formal evening affairs especially around the winter and holiday seasons. This statement fabric is a guarantee show stopping garment wear.

What to pair with velvet?

Velvet can be paired with neutral tones depending on its colour as it is such a rich fabric. For even more of a statement pair velvet with satin or silk and elevate your attire for those special evening affairs.

What is Vicuña?

This fabric comes from South American camelids. The fabric ranges from 12 to 16 microns in diameter, which is significantly thinner than even the finest cashmere. This results in a fabric that is incredibly soft to the touch and exceptionally lightweight.

When to wear Vicuña?

Being one of the most luxurious and rare textiles, is typically reserved for special occasions and situations that call for utmost elegance and refinement. Worn in the winter months its exceptional warmth and insulation properties, making it an excellent choice for colder climates or formal winter events.

What to pair Vicuña with?

Vicuña is best worn with minimalistic styles as this fabric speaks for itself. Compliment this fabric with other luxurious materials such as your favourite cashmere sweater.

What is Bamboo?

This textile material made from the pulp of bamboo plants, is similar to other fabrics like modal.

When to wear Bamboo?

Known for its excellent breathability, bamboo fabric is great to wear in the hot and humid days. This fabric is great to wear during the spring and summer months and is the ideal hypoallergenic material.

What to wear Bamboo with?

Bamboo is a very easy to wear fabric and can be worn for everyday occasions. Wear with your favourite linen trousers or denim for a more casual attire.

What is Khangai?

These fibres are sourced from yaks in the remote Khangai Mountains of western Mongolia. These yaks roam semi-wild, often at high altitudes, and endure extreme summers and harsh winter conditions. This means their coats are a robust and unique natural material.

When to wear Khangai?

This fabric is ideal for those wintery days as it allows not only for your body to breathe but keeps you warmer than merino wool and softer than cashmere.

What to pair Khangai with?

Best paired with neutral colours and elevate your look with tailored trousers. Let the softness and quality of Khangai cashmere shine by pairing it with simple and understated garments.

What is Waxed Cotton? 

The original performance fabric, waxed cotton is cotton which has been treated with a wax coating to produce a fabric which is water repellent. Durable, long-lasting fabric that has been infused with paraffin or bee's wax, to help against all elements. 

When to wear Waxed Cotton? 

Waxed Cotton is ideal for those cold rainy days, keeping you dry and waterproof during those harsh days of the year.