Sheepskin Coats have been around for centuries, with their roots traceable to ancient times. Throughout history, sheepskin coats have played a crucial role in providing warmth, protection, and style to people across different cultures. Their enduring popularity is a testament to their functionality and timeless appeal. The exact origins of sheepskin coats are difficult to…
The history of leather jackets, as we know them, dates back to over a century ago, intertwined with aviation, military and fashion history. Whilst leather has been used for clothing and protection for thousands of years, the more modern iteration of the leather jacket emerged in the early 1900s. During World War I, leather jackets…
Spanish Merino Shearling is revered for its exceptional quality and luxurious softness, it has been highly sought after for centuries and prized for its fine wool. Spanish Merino sheepskin comes from Merino sheep, a breed that originated in Spain. At Cromford Leather we choose Spanish Merino to make our luxury men’s sheepskin coats, as well…
As the Nation mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the end of her 70 year reign, we fondly remember the coats that we personally made for her during her time as Monarch. It was a privilege and an honour to be asked to make garments for the Queen and something which we will…
Our Ready To Wear collection currently includes the following suede jackets, all made in sumptuous lamb suede from our hand picked family tannery in Naples: The Heston suede blazer a classic style which sits comfortably on the smart/casual spectrum. Our longer, Crombie style McKellen coat. And the easy to wear Delon suede bomber jacket.
Rugged nubuck jacket, made here at our London atelier for 007 Pierce Brosnan’s Die Another Day film. Nubuck can sometimes be the under-appreciated relative of suede and leather, but at Cromford Leather we love quality nubuck skins or hides which lend themselves particularly well to rugged garments such as shooting vests or jackets. Nubuck leather is made…
As our global reach grows, Cromford Leather has attracted lots of interest and new clients based in the USA. So we were delighted to be featured in the Robb Report earlier this year with an article about our luxury leather tailoring services. The Robb Report is well known in terms of luxury and, to quote the Robb…
At Cromford Leather we are proud to partner with the Rake magazine, stockists of some of our most popular leather, suede and sheepskin jackets and coats. Described as artisanal luxury and elegant, classic men’s style, The Rake is a perfect partner for Cromford Leather, sharing the same inherent values. As purveyors of the finest quality…
Cromford Leather are always proud to be approached by celebrities and their stylists to supply the finest leather, suede and sheepskin garments. This January, we were delighted to meet Idris Elba’s stylist, who wanted our sheepskin Eastwood coat for Idris Elba to wear at the Sundance Film Festival 2018, where Idris was to make his…
Cromford Leather are proud to have been approached by the Kingsman 2 production company to tailor bespoke shearling coats for this fantastic film. The sheepskin jackets Cromford Leather produced during this process, included a beige bomber jacket which Channing Tatum “Tequila” was fitted for and a shearling coat worn by Colin Firth “Harry Hart”. The…