Grenfell was first established in 1923 with the development of the ground-breaking, densely woven cotton gabardine known as Grenfell Cloth. Over the following decades Grenfell developed a range of outerwear in different styles and fabrics worn by legendary sportsmen, mountaineers, adventures and style icons including Cary Grant and Gregory Peck. In 2015 Grenfell relaunched as a contemporary luxury outerwear brand with a clean, modern aesthetic. The brands heritage of innovation, exploration and utility was not lost in the transition. Its focus is still very much on premium outerwear designed for travel, now with a slick utilitarianism. The Spring Summer 2018 collection takes inspiration from this spirit of adventure and “active holiday experiences.” The focus is clearly innovation, functionality and sophistication – not edgy design. But with a color palate of rich olive tones, metallic silver, khakis and Yves Klein electric blue, some seriously sharp tailoring and high quality construction its easy to see this is not a brand weighed down by so much history.
Shop the Grenfell’s SS18 collection now at grenfell.com.
