Wednesday 17 March 2010

GONE PICNICKING


What with this fine weather M&I's mind is turning towards the great outdoors. We read about the intriguing work of Williams British Handmade last week and are particularly fond of the sturdy looking picnic hamper case.

Wednesday 10 March 2010

TENUE DE NIMES X GRENSON - VIDEO

An informative tour of the Grenson factory courtesy of Tenue de Nimes. We enjoyed from 8mins onwards and especially valued the contribution made by the gentleman in the blue jumper.

*Thanks to Menno van Meurs for alerting us to the video's existence.

Monday 8 March 2010

THE ONLY UK MADE TRAINER




Bolton's Norman Walsh is releasing these rather handsome 100% Made in Britain trainers this week. Kindly, Walsh documented the process and granted us access to the photos.

Friday 5 March 2010

MAURICE BROOMFIELD: PHOTOS OF INDUSTRIAL BRITAIN

Paper making in Northfleet
A furnace at Dagenham
Weaving in Derbyshire

A great article on the photographer/factory worker, Maurice Broomfield by Nina Caplan in the Financial Times (20th February 2010) here. Mr. Broomfield's engaging photographs will be on display in Chichester and Derby later this year.

Wednesday 3 March 2010

ONE FOR THE LADIES

Stratford upon Avon's finest bicycle manufacturer, Pashley, is celebrating the coming of spring by offering its classic Princess model in three new colours. In a nod to the company's manufacturing process taking place in the UK, the Brittania bicycle range comes in red, white or blue. We plumped for the red to match the masthead, obviously.

Monday 1 March 2010