Author Archives: Natalie Stapleton

Tour de France fashion shoot. (Things always look good next to a waterfall).

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Merino wool shirts. Made properly in Yorkshire. So, Le Tour is on its way to Yorkshire. We’re not quite sure why, but this meant we got an opportunity to have our merino wool shirts photographed next to a waterfall. Things always look good next to a waterfall, so of course we agreed. The shot was ably taken […]

The Guardian says wool is great. (And they’re like dead brainy n that).

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“Another sustainable, high-performance option is also one of the oldest: wool. Wool has several sustainable attributes: it is rapidly renewable, biodegradable, recyclable, and can be produced organically. There are also new wool traceability standards and animal welfare standards to track its production. In terms of performance, wool is something of a miracle fabric. Highly durable, […]

“Why I never pack my McNair Shirt when going travelling” – Craig Smith from Dragon

“I was luckily enough to get one of the first prototypes of this merino shirt at the beginning of last season! (Mistaken for someone with influence obviously!). Very quickly it became my go to garment as it got colder. Buttoned up and collar up it keeps out the harshest winds, but the shirt isn’t bulky […]