Past & Future

Working on a few new hood shapes for some new outerwear pieces coming out over the next few months. And also found some great old climbing pics. The blog is quiet at the moment as we are waiting for things coming through from factories. 21st September is the big day.

436 Hillwalker Fit & Sizes

For those of you who want to know the fit and sizes of the Hillwalker, here is some info.

Scarecrow Chic

Sunday was hot, so we headed out to the country to this country house. People lived big a few hundred years ago, massive grounds, mansions just at the bottom of the grounds for plants to grow in. And scarecrows styled up!

The Hillwalker - arrival Mid/End August

Our first Autumn (Fall) outerwear piece arrives soon, sometime before the end of August (hopefully!). The Hillwalker is a new thing for us, simple parka shape, waist drawcord, full length zip and chambray lined. Pockets are hidden at the side seam with a press stud fastening. Chest pocket also fastens with a pres stud as shown in the image. When we are back in next week we will get some more detailed shots with pocket placements, lining, toggles etc.

Get in touch with the store to be notified when they drop in. As always they are limited in number so please be quick.

Colours are red, sand and burnt orange.

Our first carpenter shirt. 2007

I have been looking back through what we have been doing these last couple of days and I found this shirt. It was our first fabric and first style that we ran in 2007. It seems to be making a bit of a comeback!

Winter Woolies

Some new winter hats and things from a new special knitwear factory. Still in the UK and making our knitwear even stronger. The new styles will be landing in September 2009.

Albam get together aka The Conference!

Sometimes and definitely more often we should get together. The other Friday the Albam family went for a spot of bowling. Not necessarily the sport of choice for some of our members with the exception of someone who will go unnamed. BUT he seemed to have got back from an intensive high altitude bowling camp as the strickes kept coming a bit too frequently for our teams liking!

It was a great evening followed by (and during) by some merriment and finished off with a little beigel. The next one I believe is a trip back in time to the world of laser quest. It is that or crown green bowls I have heard.

Chambray Hooded Work Jackets & Shorts this weekend

This weekend we are taking delivery of our shorts and the Chambray work jackets which I have to say are looking better than the first mini run we did.

Autumn is on the way!

Now, I know we have just had a mini heatwave in England this last week but here at Albam we are looking forward to the weather changing, the leaves turning and the temperature dropping. It isn't bad though, what it does mean is Autumn/Winter styles, layering, knitwear, great outerwear and more!

On a rather warm day I was witnessing some crafting of our new waxed outerwear. Not today but definitely for Autumn!

John Bachar - Yosemite Legend

A bit more esoteric to the usual posts but for me a legend of the climbing world has passed away, albeit doing what he lived for. John Bachar was a legend of the free climbing world, a guy from the halcyon days of American free climbing. a bit cringe worthy and the "Charlie's Angels" music is better turned off. But he needs a mention.