This spring, I found myself drawn back to the British coastline—to that quiet, shifting place where land meets water and time seems to slow. In particular, the River Orwell Estuary near Pin Mill in Suffolk; a landscape steeped in atmosphere and memory, and one that feels both familiar and full of quiet delight.
It was like exploring a place that you have seen in a dream, where everything is just where you expect it and yet everything is a surprise.
Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons.
That sense of discovery has always been the starting point for my collections. Discovering new stories to tell that are rooted in local nautical heritage, but that are also easy to wear today and enduring—pieces to live in as the weather turns and shifts. There’s something comforting about quality knitwear and well-made cottons; garments that adapt to the elements rather than fight them.
The collection unfolds slowly, across three moments—Spring Part One, Spring Part Two, and Summer—allowing each piece to find its place naturally in your wardrobe. As always, the focus has been on sourcing fibres with integrity: chosen not only for their quality, but for their sustainability and ability to last. These are pieces made to be worn often, softened over time, and returned to year after year.
The first delivery is about transition—those in-between days. Organic cotton T-shirts sit alongside mid-weight knits in organic cotton and RWS-certified Merino. There are my signature Real Shetland wool Ganseys and cardigans, and a new addition this season: the Dowsey Norfolk cable Gansey, a personal reworking of a classic Norfolk fisherman’s stitch. Everything has been knitted in Nottingham, or sewn in Norfolk continuing a commitment to making close to home and preserving British craftsmanship.
The colours felt instinctive this season. Navy and Ocean Blue form the foundation, as they always seem to, with Sailor Stripes in Navy and White bringing a familiar rhythm. A touch of Bordeaux adds depth—something slightly unexpected, but still grounded in tradition.
The klop, klop of water under the bows of a small boat will cure most troubles in this world.”
Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons.
Perhaps that is what this collection is really about—a sense of calm, of continuity, of living in the moment. Clothes that carry a story, but leave space for your own. Pieces to take with you, wherever the season leads.
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