AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 COLLECTION SINCE 1836… Since 1836 Holland & Sherry has In 1968 Holland & Sherry bought continued to supply prestigious tailors Scottish cloth merchant, Lowe Donald, and luxury brands with some of the finest based at Peebles, in the Scottish Borders cloths in the world. Stephen George and decided to locate their distribution to Holland and Frederick Sherry began the the purpose built warehouse there. Of all business as woolen merchants at 10 Old the cloth merchants of Golden Square, Bond Street, London, specializing in which were established in the late 1800’s, both woolen and silk cloths. In 1886 only Holland & Sherry remains. Over the Holland & Sherry moved premises to decades we have purchased nearly twenty Golden Square, at the time the epicenter other wool companies. of the woolen merchanting trade. Today, the Peebles warehouse houses our By 1900 the firm was exporting to many main sales, customer service, ordering, countries, it was around that time a sales shipping, cutting, bunchmaking and office was established in New York. In the design operations where we are constantly early part of the 20th century, the United engaged in research for ever finer and Kingdom, Europe, North and South more luxurious fibres and fabric qualities; America were the dominant markets for sourcing the finest natural fibres, ranging the company. Amongst other distribution from Super 240’s, cashmere to pure arrangements, there was a Holland & worsted Vicuña. Sherry warehouse in St. Petersburg, Russia – a successful market prior to the revolution and now successfully renewed. By 1982 the business moved to Savile Row, which remains as our registered head office. Our cloths are woven in the time honoured way to assured quality and good taste. A bespoke tailored garment in luxury Holland & Sherry cloth is truly an investment and always a pleasure to wear. 1 AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 COLLECTION CITY OF LONDON TARGET Wool Worsted Suiting Super 120’s Worsted Suiting Inspired by classic British styling, The City of London suiting collection has been This season’s Target collection offers a new range our City of London collection uses designed for the business environment, of timeless classics, making it the ideal choice for combining handmade quality with hardwearing elegant and understated tailoring. practicality. This is our new classic suiting line, the traditional weaves of twill, traditionally British and heavyweight. The fabrics in this collection are renowned for their wear and tailorability qualities. The collection offers a timeless selection of herringbone and birdseye. quality merino wool suiting fabrics for discerning The simple designs in this collection have a professional people. The cloth is woven in a 2/2 timeless appeal, making Target the ideal choice twill, from a 36/2 nm yarn in both warp and for a luxurious classic city suit. weft direction, giving the cloth body and fullness. These qualities offer durability and good drape, Listed below are the finer details that make these enabling a garment to hold its shape. fabrics appealing and impeccable to wear. Inspired by classic British styling, this collection • All fabrics are woven from a 2-ply yarn in both uses the traditional weaves of twill, herringbone warp and weft directions. and birdseye in classic patterns such as pin stripe, • All fabrics have good drape and crease recovery chalk stripe, glen plaid and houndstooth, properties. offering choice and variety. • All fabrics are constructed from a 2/2 twill; We truly believe that this collection is the perfect a well-balanced construction that offers choice for a British, tailored look. stability and strength. • All fabrics are woven from a wool top that has a guaranteed micron of 17.5, offering unparalleled comfort. • All fabrics are around 310grm in weight, making them the ideal choice for all season HS 1862 | SUITING | 420grm 13½ oz HS 1874 | SUITING | 310grm 10oz 3 AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 COLLECTION AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 COLLECTION CLASSIC WORSTED CLASSIC WOOLLEN FLANNEL FLANNEL Luxury Wool Worsted Flannel Luxury Woollen Flannel This comprehensive collection of worsted flannels Holland & Sherry’s latest collection of flannel comprises classic chalk stripe, houndstooth, fabrics include a wide selection of classic designs windowpane and glen check designs in a series of including chalk stripes, windowpanes and solids. traditional colours, and is a complement to Holland & Sherry’s Classic Flannel bunch Dating back to the 17th Century, flannel fabrics HS 1775. have become increasingly popular and today are considered a staple part of any wardrobe. The origin of the word flannel is uncertain, but a Welsh origin has been suggested, as fabric similar Woven from carded yarn, spun on the woollen to flannel can be traced back to Wales, where it spinning system, this collection includes several was well known as early as the 16th century. qualities including a lambswool and cashmere The qualities in this collection are woven from blend, and a 18.5µ all wool quality. yarns that have been spun on the worsted spinning The collection showcases a variety of blues, with system, commonly known as combed flannels. a third of the collection dedicated to this popular Unlike carded flannels, combed flannels are less hue. hairy, more durable and often lighter in weight making them suitable for most temperate climates. Flannel fabrics are renowned for their softness, their full body and their inability to crease. A suit Flannel fabrics are both comfortable and warm to styled from any of the fabrics in this collection wear, they have excellent drape and crease recovery will tailor well, look impeccable, and be a properties making them one of the most popular comfort and joy to wear. choices for autumn and winter attire. Our latest Classic Woollen Flannel collection includes a wide selection of classic designs including chalk stripes, windowpanes and solids. HS 1876 | SUITING | 280grm 9oz HS 1877 | SUITING | 340grm 11oz 4 AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 COLLECTION AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 COLLECTION The quality of Gostwyck GOSTWYCK SHERRY TWEED merino fibre is the result Luxury Super 170’s Suiting Pure New Wool of over 180 years expertly This season Holland & Sherry proudly present a Inspired by the beauty of the rolling hills and the new and exclusive collection of fabrics produced dramatic moorlands of the Scottish Borders, this from Gostwyck superfine Saxon merino wool. collection takes its name from the locality. selecting merino sheep Being the only cloth merchant with exclusive Home to Holland & Sherry, the Scottish Borders rights to this product, this wool will become a has a longstanding association with tweed fabric, that produce finer, softer core source for other qualities in our collection which was primarily developed within the region over the coming years. of the Tweed river. The river had a rich source of and whiter wool. The supply chain for the fabrics in this collection minerals that made the water soft; it also had very have full traceability; meaning there is few impurities, making it an ideal water source for documented and recorded identification of all finishing the fabric after the weaving process. This processes from sheep to cloth. pure, mineral-rich water is still used for the same purpose today and is the reason why traditional Nothing is left to chance. Every fleece is tested at Scottish tweed continues to enjoy a worldwide shearing so we can guarantee that the garments reputation. made from Gostwyck merino are comfortable The attraction of tweed lies in its wonderful and long lasting. colourations. These are achieved by blending The quality of Gostwyck merino fibre is the together several different colours in one yarn. result of over 180 years expertly selecting merino Once the yarn is interlaced to create the woven sheep that produce finer, softer and whiter wool. fabric, up to six colours can be present in the Today the producers of Gostwyck wool produce ground cloth, imbuing the cloth with its special, merino which is finer than most cashmere, and enchanting vibrancy. has been scientifically tested as the most The designs of this comprehensive collection draw comfortable natural fibre. This makes Gostwyck on the lasting appeal of a traditional, authentic merino completely itch free. cloth, capturing the essence of classic tweed whilst Major changes to grazing practices have seen incorporating a contemporary colour palette. steady increase in sustainability, soil health, Warm and soft to touch, attractive to look at and pasture and water quality. The environment and durable, contemporary yet traditional, this classic ecology greatly benefit from these state-of-the- collection of fabric from the Tweed Valley is the art grazing systems. ultimate tweed. HS 1878 | SUITING | 260grm 8½ oz HS 1888 | JACKETING | 340/360grm 11/11½ oz 7 AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 COLLECTION AUTUMN/WINTER 2018 COLLECTION SHERRY KASH DAKOTA Luxury Wool with Cashmere Jacketing Cavalry Twills, Bedford Cords and Whipcords This luxury selection of fine merino wool and In this collection Holland & Sherry presents a cashmere blended fabrics is a regular feature of selection of classic weaves, including whipcords, Combining comfort and softness the Holland & Sherry collection. Combining cavalry twills and Bedford cords in a series of comfort and softness beyond compare, it is the classic and contemporary colours. The fabrics in beyond compare, Sherry Kash is the peak of perfection for winter jacketings. this range typify British tradition and are suitable for city or country wear, including suits, trousers, This season’s collection offers qualities that riding breeches and overcoats. peak of perfection for winter jacketings. feature the following benefits: We begin the bunch with an all-wool cavalry • The finest cashmere fibres have twill. A cavalry twill can be identified by a steep been gathered from the saddle of the cashmere double twill formation with pronounced weft goat by carefully combing the goat’s fleece grooves between each twill line.