• 185 YEARS OF UNDERSTATED BRITISH CLOTHING
The fabric of Britain
The fabric of Britain

The fabric of Britain

Cut from a different cloth

Learn about the fabrics that make the collections so unique

Unveiling Cordings’ New Liberty Shirt Collection: Where Timeless Art Meets Exquisite Craftsmanship

Our new range of AW24 Liberty Shirts embodies our passion for combining timeless artistry with the finest quality fabrics, featuring designs that are as visually striking as they are luxurious to wear. Each shirt in this collection showcases the beauty of Liberty’s iconic prints, making them not only a pleasure to wear but also a…

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Magee of Donegal

Magee, a fifth-generation Irish family business, boasts an impressive legacy spanning over 150 years in the art of crafting exquisite fabrics and clothing in the heart of Donegal. The journey began over a century and a half ago when John Magee laid the foundation for this enduring enterprise. In the 1860s, he embarked on a…

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The Follifoot Coat

This heritage full-length Raglan sleeved coat was introduced to the Cordings collection several years ago to fulfil a need for a less formal coat that has the flexibility to be worn both in the town and the country. The shoulder construction takes its name from Baron Raglan who adopted this diagonally cut sleeve during the…

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Exploring Liberty Fabrics

Renowned for their distinctive prints, superior craftsmanship, and cultural significance, Liberty shirts have carved a niche in the fashion world, embodying a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. A beacon of timeless elegance and artistic expression, Liberty London have a global reputation for iconic, quintessentially British designs, carefully printed on superior cloths. A shirt made…

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A Trip to Adamley Silk Printers

A visit to Adamley Textiles is the best way to experience the exquisite art and craftmanship of serigraphy. The Silk Town of England As you step off the train in Macclesfield, the unassuming spires divulge little of the remarkable history of this humble town famous not only for Hovis’ bread, but for England’s silk manufacturing…

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Knitwear Guide

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…

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A Guide to the Best British Suits

A GUIDE TO THE BEST SUIT FABRICS AND CLOTHS For much of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Britain dominated the world’s textile manufacturing. Whilst Lancashire mills focused on cotton, Scottish mills on tweed, and Cotswold mills on woollens, the mills in Yorkshire specialised in weaving worsted cloths that were unrivalled in their quality and durability,…

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In Praise of: Fairisle Knitwear

The iconic knitting technique of Fairisle takes its name from the small, remote island of the same name, located in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. While its exact origins remain a bit of a mystery, the striking geometric patterns bear a close resemblance to the traditional knitwear of Iceland and Scandinavia—regions with historical trading connections…

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Colourful Characters: the Cordings Trouser Collection

The famous trouser rail at Cordings boasts almost all the colours of the spectrum. In more chivalrous times Lords would be preceded by their heralds proudly displaying their standards. In modern times our cords have been adopted by some equally colourful characters. Barristers and Baronets, Lords and Lairds, Royalty and Rockstars set off their understated…

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