One of the first things you'll hear us say when going on about Fjallraven is 'they do their own material y'know', well here's a bit more info on the G-1000.  The fabric was born when brand founder Åke Nordin made a jacket out of a tent using tools he'd borrowed from his grandfather. 

The G-1000 has been developed and engineered to work with clothing and it's the same now as it was 50 years ago when Åke was a sprightly 24 years old.  It is a 65% Cotton, 35% Polyester mix which is then treated with Greenland Wax.  Greenland Wax is a mixture of paraffin oil and beeswax, which is produced by a small family up in Northern Sweden. 

Now for the clever bit; when damp, the G-1000 expands meaning the worse the conditions get, the better the material performs.  Like all good outerwear, G-1000 can be retreated with Fjallraven's Greenland wax.

Shop Fjallraven online here. 

Mr. Natty's hair preparations have become a regular fixture in the everyday grooming rituals of staff and customers alike.  This comes as no surprise as they are available in a wide range of different textures and finishes to suit all whether you're after the traditional short back and sides taper or a faux hawk.  

Natty's Hair Preparations come in three forms; Wax, Clay and Paste.  The Clay offers a matte finish ideal for short hair.  

The Wax offers a classic and traditional finish.  

Mr. Natty Paste offers the Original Silky Finish. 

For our resident Master Barber Cass' favourite current spruce ups check out Issue 1 of the Weavers Door Journal - well worth checking out for Mr. Parkin's brilliant illustrations alone! 

Weavers Door Journal: Issue 1 Spring/Summer 2012

We are proud to announce with rather well groomed hair that our good friend Mr Natty and his incredible hair preparations is now available online as well as in store. Having spruced up royalty, ruffians and everywhere in between, Mr Natty (the man) is a master barber, groomer and hair stylist all rolled into one who is on a one man crusade to bring some British heritage into every gentleman's bathroom in the country and we are more than happy to be behind him. Mr Natty's hair preparations is a selection of manly essentials that should always be to hand be it in the bathroom cabinet, briefcase or suitcase, all engineered (in Mr Natty's shed) and crafted in England, the array of grooming products came about because Mr Natty's clients were moaning how boring everything out there was, so Mr Natty decided to make the getting ready experience inspiring as well as functional no matter what the occasion.

With hair styling, all types are covered with the Pomade Wax, Clay and Paste. For the face forest's amongst us there's Mr Natty and Frank's beard elixir to keep your facial hair cleansed, conditioned and offering astringent qualities and finally nothing beats a good old fashioned scrub down with the Shipwreck soap, hand-made and traditionally cold-pressed and a classic men's scent of vetiver, patchouli and a smidgeon of cocoa just the trick for cleaning both your port and starboard and never neglect below the decks.

Check out all the latest Mr Natty grooming products HERE and for more on the great man himself get yourself over to his very own web space HERE.