Woolrich Woolen Mills Autumn/Winter 2011: still cosy

Mark McNairy sparked a bit of debate when he stepped into the shoes of Daiki Suzuki at Woolrich Woolen Mills, not least when he was reported to have said he was moving away from the outdoors element the brand has become known for.

He talked about tapping into the alternative Woolrich heritage of Ivy League and Naval Uniforms and a good few plaid loving devotees must have choked on their sandwiches.

But his debut collection has revealed he isn't the barbarian at the gates that many had feared. Granted, there is more of a preppy feel, but he hasn't steered into uncharted waters exactly.

There is still a bit of plaid, a few waistcoats, a peppering of tweed and a nice comfy palette of cosy hues to the Autumn / Winter 2011 collection.

And quite a few sheeps' worth of wool.

Woolrich Woolen Mills spring summer 2011 collection: cool in the wet I expect

This is the last collection Daiki Suzuki is doing for Woolrich Woolen Mills, so you might want to shed a tear when you put one of these jackets on.

Don't worry if you do. It looks like this stuff built to withstand a spring shower or two at least. And spring summer 2011 is virtually guaranteed to put it to the test weather wise. 

So no need to worry about that. Better to use the time to take in the seventies walking jacket cues and marvel at the craftsmanship.

That should keep your mind off the drubbing of another summer.

Via Slamxhype

Woolrich: 180 years and counting

If you fancy yourself as a bit of a deer hunter this winter, Woolrich is where you should be looking. They've been churning out precisely this kind of thing for donkey's years - 180 to be precise.

I know this because this is the 180th anniversary collection from the Pennsylvania based brand and from day one they've set out their stall as the number one outfitter for the Great American Outdoors.

And they haven't really changed their style all that much during this time. So it shouldn't really bother them that the word on the street says the future is chambray.

Still, if I'm marooned on a mountainside with a moose in my sights, I'd take some heavy duty woollen plaid over poncey chambray all day long. What do the kids know anyway?

Don't confuse this stuff with Woolrich Woollen Mills. Same company, different lines, made for different countries.