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Brigg & Co. have been royal umbrella makers since the company’s founding in the 19th century and remain the most decorated umbrella manufacturer in the UK. Handcrafted at our workshops in Cambr...
Read moreGentleman's Etiquette: Umbrellas
AN ETYMOLOGY Brigg umbrellas are more than the sum of their components. Fundamentally, we at Brigg do not make an umbrella, we make a canopy. From the Norman conquest onwards, canopies were used ...
Read moreJourney to Perfumery Excellence: Crafting the House of Swaine's Signature Candle Scents
The collaboration with Robertet wasn't merely a scent-finding mission; it was a harmonious partnership to encapsulate the soul of the House of Swaine in every flicker of the candle flame.
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The House of Swaine remains one of the most decorated umbrella manufacturers throughout the United Kingdom. Dating back to the 19th century, our Brigg umbrellas have long been cherished everyday ac...
Read moreNational Hat Day with Herbert Johnson
National Hat Day, observed on January 15th each year, is a delightful occasion that invites people from all walks of life to showcase their unique style and personality through a myriad of hats....
Read moreTom O’Dell of Tom O’Dell Studios is a creative director, menswear stylist and brand consultant. We recently had a conversation in regards to our share appreciation for handcrafted heritage prod...
Read moreHerbert Johnson and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
It is November 2018 and I’m in London at an intimate evening gathering listening to Deborah Nadoolman-Landis speak about her career as a costume designer. We are treated to a couple of hours of w...
Read moreHerbert Johnson - a Hatter, not a Milliner
While a milliner creates decorative headwear with the intent to embellish and adorn, a hatter creates headwear that serves a purpose. At Herbert Johnson, we specialise in the latter. We have bee...
Read moreSwaine's very own distinguished historic hatters, Herbert Johnson, created the hat of one of popular cinema's most enduring iconic heroes.
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