Studio day - SS11

286 Refit - nearly there

As with all our stores, we tend to set up shop, see how things work in the store and then make improvements along the way. This weekend we started on some improvements and we are nearly there. Today is a little chaotic as the team are getting to grips with the new store but it is starting to look great.

Watch this space

Our Upper Street store's been going from strength to strength since opening in April, so we've decided to treat it to a small re-fit.

Some of the team are busy painting floors, assembling furniture and having copious tea breaks as I type, so 286 is closed today, but the new, shiny store will open its doors tomorrow from 11am.

Pictures to follow, but expect new furniture, potted plants and snapshots of the Albam story so far...

Studio things

Just some images of things that we are working on in the studio, for imminent release.

New styles imminent!

We've just finished unpacking three brand new styles for Autumn Winter. More detail on the styles to follow, but in stores from tomorrow will be our cotton Workwear Jacket, Rollneck Knit and Chunky Zip Cardigan.

All three have been crafted in England.

Albam on Permanent Style

We were recently the subject of a cracking profile on the menswear blog Permanent Style.

It’s always nice to hear someone as enthusiastic about quality mens clothing as we feel.

Click below to read the full article:

http://permanentstyle.blogspot.com/2010/09/albam-craft-for-weekend.html

The Hillwalker in action

If you can see past the whopper in the foreground, you might catch a glimpse of our Hillwalker Jacket in its natural habitat.

One of the team escaped the Big Smoke last week and spent a bit of time (not very) deep sea fishing in sunny Devon. Obviously the waxed cotton Hillwalker was essential kit for this adventure!

AW10 Trail Parka arriving for the weekend.

NOTE: In anticipation of getting this style online for the weekend, we had to use an old image of a sample. The actual jacket does not have contrast arm patches and there is no badge on the back. We will be updating the image after the bank holiday.

The weather has started to turn and this weekend, we will be taking delivery of our Trail Parka. This is our heavyweight wax coated canvas parka. The fabric is from our friends in the USA who made Filson what they are today and we are very excited with this new cloth in our collection.

Based on 80's mountain coats it is more complex than our Fisherman's Cagoule and Hillwalker of previous seasons. As with our new collection it follows our design details of clean interiors and all details being tuned to the best they can be. Swiss made RiRi zippers, hand cut leather zip pulls, Italian made press studs, Japanese woven chambray hood lining.

Three colours available, Brush Orange, Black and Olive. Each colour is limited and a great piece for the changing weather.

Price: £225.
Sizes: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

Join the store team

Over the last three years we’ve been slowly but surely building a great team in our three stores. After a great Spring/Summer season we’ve got the opportunity to add to the Albam ‘family’, so if you or any like-minded friends share our philosophy and passion for modern, well made clothing, drop a CV into one of our stores or e-mail one through to dh@albamclothing.com.

Managerial and full-time positions available.

Chinos - new colours

Good news for fans of our Taper Chinos: the first drop of new autumnal colourways has just landed in store. We’re offering three new colours of this perennial favourite - New Navy, Dark Green and Off White. Crafted in England, these are available in our Upper Street, Commercial Street and Beak Street stores for £89.

We’re also offering our summer colourways (Raspberry, Charcoal and Olive) for the bargain price of £60. Be quick though – quantities are limited. Available in-store and on-line.