Best of British：The Stories Behind Britain's Iconic Brands

Featuringhundredsofphotographs,thislavishlyillustratedguidetosomeofthemostdistinguishedBritishbrandstakesafascinating,behind-the-sceneslookattheirenduringsuccess.ClassicstyleandBritishmanufacturingarebothexperiencingaboomindemand—drivenbyadesireamongconsumersforauthentic,qualityproducts.Britainisuniquelyplacedtobenefitfromthisresurgence,giventhenumberofheritagecompaniesstillproducingatthetopoftheirgame.Fromtheworld-famousBarbourinSouthShieldsinthenorthofEnglandtoJohnLobbinLondon,manyofthesefinebusinessesremaininfamilyownership,protectiveoftheirtraditionsandjustifiablyproudoftheirproducts.ManyarethebearersofwarrantsfromtheBritishRoyalfamily,andallareover100yearsold.HorstFriedrichsexploresthehistoricplaceswheretheseBritishbrandshavebecomesomeofthestrongestintheworld:Johnston’sofElgininthenorthofScotland,CorgisocksinsouthernWales,andJohnSmedleyinDerbyshire.Byhighlightingthestoriesoftheselegendarybrands—bothnewandold,grandandhumble—FriedrichsandCromptonshowhowrelevantthesecompaniesandtheirtraditionalproductiontechniquesstillare.AVeryBritishHeritageisamust-readforanyonethatappreciateswellcraftedproductsandtimelessstyle.