The Mackintosh Inverness Cape
John Charles Cordings first opened his store in The Strand in 1839 offering a collection of practical outerwear, made using cutting edge technology –‘vulcanised’ rubber bonded onto a sturdy cotton drill. His garments, created in collaboration with Thomas Hancock and Mackintosh were immediately hugely sought after. Practical and stylish they were the original performance coats … Continued
Prince Philip – A Life In 9 Outfits
As Cordings joins the nation in mourning the sad loss of the Duke of Edinburgh, we pause for a moment to celebrate the life and style of a truly elegant royal gentleman who set the highest standards of dress throughout his life, both on duty and off. When His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke … Continued
Knitwear Know How
All great knitwear stories start with a good yarn… Cordings have always been trusted to create quality garments from our tweed jackets to our Mackintosh coats, and our knitwear collection is no different. Working with small makers and mills in Scotland, England and Wales using time honoured techniques, the seasonal and core ranges are created … Continued
Tusting – British Makers Respond To NHS Effort
We caught up with our friends at Tusting to find out what they had been up to over the past few months. Forced to halt production at their luxury leather goods factory during lockdown, the team at Tusting immediately looked for a way to help respond to the call to arms for protective gowns. Their … Continued
Hannah Freeland – Photographer
Hannah Freeland is one of the UK’s best known equestrian photographers, and has been responsible for the last four years photoshoots with Cordings. We caught up with her to find out what inspires her, how she started in the industry and why she keeps coming back to do the Cordings photoshoots. HOW DID YOU GET … Continued
Salt Water New England
We at Cordings became aware of Salt Water New England, created by Muffy Aldrich a few years ago. Beautifully written with evocative photography, it is the perfect place to spend a relaxing hour. Covering all aspects of Connecticut living; the towns, history, shore and style. Muffy shares our ethos of understated quality, an appreciation of … Continued
HOW TO DRESS LIKE BOND, JAMES BOND
The most stylish spy on the planet, James Bond will be back later this year with No Time to Die. Here’s the intel on the Daniel Craig suits and James Bond outfits we can look forward to. In an uncertain world, we need our heroes more than ever … and we prefer ours shaken but … Continued
The Wedding Guide: Dress Codes Explained
Weddings have evolved over the last few decades from formal affairs that followed rigid dress codes to more creative and informal affairs that give the happy couple the chance to really put their individual stamp on the day. With more locations than ever allowed officiating over the wedding service, this has meant that in the … Continued
How To Dress Like A Royal Country Woman
Off-duty style lessons from The Queen to new recruits Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle The ladies of the Royal Family are frequently photographed in glittering gowns and jewelled tiaras, but it’s their everyday and off-duty clothes that provide us with a real insight into their style and personality. As leading members of British landed gentry, … Continued