Just some more of the latest additions to the Sunspel Selects range

Sunspel (http://www.sunspel.com/us) has long been known for its outward focus, as embedded in the company from the start by Thomas Hill, and which initially manifested in the importing of the world's finest grade of cotton for the production of the most comfortable and durable underwear in its native United Kingdom. In much more recent times, the famed British menswear specialist has collaborated with seemingly every designer, company and institution with which it shares values, from Margaret Howell to James Bond.

Well, there's now another obvious place for admirers of Sunspel's quality mens clothing to look for items with a similar commitment to Modern Everyday Luxury. That place is Sunspel's own Sunspel Selects range, a hand-picked assortment of products from suitably empathetic manufacturers and brands. Its items can be seen not just online, but also in Sunspel's London stores.

Such formal collaborations might not mark a brand's first association with Sunspel. Cutler and Gross, for example, has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the world's finest eyewear brands, making it unsurprising that its beautiful sunglasses have already been stocked in Sunspel stores for years. But on deeper appreciation of the company's obsession with the most impeccable craftsmanship, Sunspel just had to make the link official. The result is the release of Cutler and Gross' classic 1009 style in a choice of two colors, helping to make them en even better complement to Sunspel's mens designer clothes.

Also represented in the current Sunspel Selects portfolio are uniquely stylish wallets, card holders and notebooks, courtesy of the Japanese craftsmen of Postalco. This time, it was Sunspel's well-established Far East links that inspired more formal collaboration, encouraged further by Postalco's subscription to the highest standards of quality and presentation that again drew comparisons with a certain British manufacturer's luxury mens clothing. The shared love of detail and craftsmanship of the respective design teams at Sunspel and Postalco is more than apparent in the resultant handcrafted accessories.

Another link-up for the Sunspel Selects range that will more than interest the discerning admirers of the Nottingham company's luxury basics is that with another undoubted British institution of the last few centuries, D.R. Harris - one of London's oldest pharmacies, having been established on St James's Street since 1790. Sunspel really couldn't resist picking out a few of its favorites from a refined selection of skincare products and soaps of the Royal Warrant holder as chemist to both the Queen and the Prince of Wales. They include a fresh, complex aftershave and a luxurious almond-scented hand lotion.

With other likeminded collaborators in the current Sunspel Selects range including the legendary shoemaker Joseph Cheaney & Sons, with its lovingly crafted Chelsea boots, as well as one of the longest-established hatters in England, Lock & Co, which offers a waterproof and versatile reversible hat, those who have long loved the quality clothing of Sunspel (http://www.sunspel.com/us) are sure to find little to disappoint them about the similarly fastidiously-conceived Sunspel Selects.

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Sunspel at the forefront of mens clothing online

Sunspel (http://www.sunspel.com/us) will always be a keen student of the past - of its own past, as well as how Americans and other fans of the finest designer menswear across the world have long chosen and shopped for such items. After all, Thomas Hill founded the company in the first place to realize his vision of underwear being made and sold in a way unheard of in 1860, and with every subsequent development in clothing design and manufacture, Sunspel has been there to integrate it into its traditional approach.

One might consider the Internet, for example. Sunspel is used to its designer mens clothing inhabiting some of the most exclusive stores and boutiques, and this is one tradition that certainly remains, with stockists being present across the world. American visitors to the firm's native England can find a series of dedicated Sunspel stores in London, including in Marylebone, Soho and Spitalfields. But now, the brand's products, message and values are being spread in ways that even Thomas Hill could surely never have imagined.

Sunspel always was an internationally-oriented clothing manufacturer, with 'Old Thom' seeing for himself how the revolutions in steam, telecommunications and the media that defined the Victorian age increased the appetite for the discovery of new markets far beyond the British Isles. It was only  a matter of time before the fledgling Sunspel was to embrace the Far East, with garments bearing the name of Thomas Hill soon being exported to China, India and Malaya. Having imported the finest grade of cotton to produce its earliest underwear, Sunspel was now finally presenting it back to the world.

Naturally, markets rise and fall over time, with the Chinese market suffering come the early 20th century, but Sunspel never lost its knack for instinctively realizing what its international customers wanted - and this more than remains the case today. Having been purchased by Nicholas Brooke and Dominic Hazlehurst in 2005, Sunspel was to truly seize on the benefits of ecommerce in the early 21st century, with its current fully-featured site comprising the brand's complete range of luxury mens clothing, including icon products like T-shirts, polo shirts and boxer shorts, as well as knitwear, sleepwear, swimwear, sportswear and more.

However, the modern day website also showcases the highly rated womenswear range for which the brand has gained enviable renown in recent years, as well as sections detailing the venerable company's history and the principles of scrupulous craftsmanship, everyday luxury and aesthetic timelessness that it espouses. Finally, there are contact details and a journal highlighting aspects of Sunspel's operations, products, collaborations and associations - to say nothing of the online shopping functionality that brings the widest range of people within closer vicinity of the brand's heritage clothing than ever before.

It is an online presence befitting a company - Sunspel (http://www.sunspel.com/us) - that has long had a profound effect on the way the world sees and wears the finest luxury clothing.

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Women are classically feminine in Sunspel’s dresses and skirts

One look at the current range of heritage clothing for women on offer at Sunspel (http://www.sunspel.com) may lead to shock on the discovery that it was actually only introduced in the period after the takeover of the company by Nicholas Brooke and Dominic Hazlehurst in 2005. However, that introduction was in many ways simply a reintroduction, given the firm’s first development of women’s underwear many generations ago – and in any case, popular womenswear items like dresses and skirts benefit from many of the lessons learned from the male clothing side.

What that means is that buyers of the women’s quality clothing of Sunspel can expect the same impeccable fabric engineering, high level of attention to detail and timeless style that have long been fixtures of such men’s clothing as polo shirts, T-shirts and boxer shorts. Many of the aforementioned clothing types have been influenced significantly across the world by Sunspel’s continual refinement of them over many decades, and the Nottingham firm, still with a factory in Long Eaton, has soon set to work with transforming the world of womenswear.

Sunspel’s present selection of women’s dresses and skirts is all about the ultimate in classic feminine chic. These both effortless and easy-going garments are the ideal elegant wardrobe staples. They include a classic cut polo dress that is available in the shades of Black, Light Navy and Moss and is crafted from 100% fine merino wool. The close, but not overly tight fit, flattering silhouette and super soft knit and refined detailing all contribute to an easily sophisticated piece of everyday wear, in keeping with the long-held Sunspel commitment to the most comfortable luxury basics.

Also available is a ribbed sleeveless dress that has been cut from a cotton and Lycra blend fabric. Much like the polo dress, this piece of luxury clothing has been tailored to fit close to the body while also ensuring a flattering silhouette, except that the overall look is more athletic. Soft but durable and with a textured rib, this is another extremely well-crafted, English-made item of womenswear showcasing Sunspel’s customary high attention to detail. It works across the seasons of the year as a foundation for any look, not least as it can be specified in both black and white.

Items like these are only part of the grander womenswear scheme at Sunspel (http://www.sunspel.com), with T-shirts, polo shirts, tops and vests, knitwear, sweats and trousers among the other products available. Various women’s accessories, like cashmere scarves and gloves, can also be purchased to complete the look, showing that Sunspel’s reach continues to extend far beyond the finest luxury mens clothing.

Editor’s Note: Sunspel (http://www.sunspel.com) are represented by the search engine advertising and digital marketing specialists Jumping Spider Media. Email: info@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637.