Designed with a simple straight collar, a back pleat for movement and simple, non buttoned cuffs that can be easily turned up. The hem detail features a non-functional button.

This colourway, of deep forest green interlaced with warm stone, reflects the entangled eco-systems of complex woodland, of gnarly old oaks and ancient scots pine that cling to steep shale hillsides and river scoured bedrock.

The soft merino wool offers all the warmth and resilience associated with traditional flannel, but with a finer, more comfortable feel against the skin. Like all wools, it regulates temperature naturally, making it equally suited to crisp autumn mornings, evenings by the fire, or year-round layering. This combining of our textile heritage with modern wearability has enabled us to craft a garment equally at home in the workshop, in the hills, or around town; a garment made to age beautifully and become part of your own story over time.

Sizing:

XSmall: to fit chest 78-85cm (EU Mens 32 / UK Womens 8-10)

Small: to fit chest 85-92cm (EU Mens 34-36 / UK Womens 12)

Medium: to fit chest 92-99cm (EU Mens 38-40 / UK Womens 14-16)

Large: to fit chest 100-107cm (EU Mens 40-42 / UK Womens 18-20)

XLarge: to fit chest 107-114cm (EU Mens 44-48 / UK Womens 20-22)

Welsh Flannel

‘Flannel’ is an anglicisation of the word ‘gwlanen’ meaning ‘woollen’ also referring to an item of clothing (usually a shirt or leggings) made from a particular quality of woollen cloth, or, the cloth itself.

Welsh flannel was originally a utilitarian cloth, becoming distinguished in the C16th through a developing export market. Woven from fine yarns in a plain or twill weave, it was used to make practical garments and blankets that could provide comfort against the cold and wet Welsh climate. During the 19th century, flannel production was industrialised across Wales and these fine checked and striped fabrics became recognised far beyond our borders.

Unable to compete with the economic changes in the C20th, and the declining demand for woollen fabrics, Wales has, in recent years, come very close to loosing the capacity to produce this heritage cloth for good, but with the recent (and ongoing) restoration of Elvet Woollen Mill, it has at last been possible to commission a run of our very own Carpenter & Cloth Welsh Flannel.