Process

In 2011 Philip Morrow re-established his family business, becoming the 5th generation to be involved in the hosiery trade since 1873. For over 75 years his Grandfather George, and Great-Grandfather Albert were committed to providing high quality British products and Philip is no different.

Cotton Socks

Our core products are our Chunky and Lightweight cotton socks. Each one is designed by Philip and manufactured using traditional methods at one of the few remaining independent sock factories in England. The business was established in 1895 and is now a 4th generation family run business with 24 employees. This factory also supplies many of our specialty socks including our Full Hose, Welly, Shooting and Bamboo socks. 

Cashmere Socks

Our cashmere socks are made in Scotland. The raw cashmere is dyed and spun into yarn in Elgin and finally knitted in Hawick in the Scottish Borders. That business has been in continuous existence since 1797. It has been in the hands of only two families and is now a 3rd generation business. It holds a Royal Warrant from the Prince of Wales for the manufacture of woollen fabric. It has 1,432 employees.

Ultra Fine Socks

Our ultra fine cashmere & silk, cotton, and wool socks are made in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The business was founded by Rhys Jones, a draper, in 1892 and is now a 5th generation family run business. That business also holds a Royal Warrant from the King and is his official hosier. It has 65 employees. 

Scarves

Our merino scarves are woven in County Tipperary, Ireland. The mill was founded in the 1890’s and is now a 4th generation family run business with 30 employees. They also supply our Putney shop with Irish tweed flat caps and merino throws.

Our cashmere scarves and accessories are manufactured in Scotland. After the arrival of the raw cashmere at the mill, it is dyed, spun into yarn and finally woven or knitted. It is very rare for all of these processes to be carried out by the same manufacturer. The business has been in continuous existence since 1797. It has been in the hands of only two families and is now a 3rd generation business. It holds a Royal Warrant from the King for the manufacture of Woollen fabric and has over 1,000 employees.

Embroidery

We have our own in house embroidery service. While initials are popular, we have also completed a number of bespoke orders for leading institutions. If you are interested in making a custom order please feel free to contact us. See examples below.