Luke Collection!

The Drapers Awards went of with a bang this Wednesday night and LUKE were given the accolade of ‘Most Highly Commended Young Fashion Brand of the Year,’ a great achievement and thanks again for all your support over the years. With great plans for the next twelve months and beyond there is plenty to get excited about.

And here at Lapelclothing.com we have wide range of Luke clothing, from Jackets to Trainers and everything in-between! High quality products for an afordable price, where can you go wrong?

If you are in need of a stylish jacket, then head over to Lapelclothing.co.uk and check out our Luke collection today!

Luke at Lapel!

Luke is an independently owned design led UK mens fashion brand with a tight distribution policy, and is only found in selected stores. Luke menswear fashion has firmly established itself as a core forward order brand both in the UK & overseas, being recognised for its edgy, detailed and ultimately practical interpretation on contemporary menswear. Taking inspiration from all the people that surround him, Luke's menswear fashion range has all the components of the modern lad, a gentleman, a working class hero & a bit of a rogue.

The menswear fashion collections are always created for every social need, equally at home in the city bar scene, on the terraces or in the pub. View the latest Luke ranges including the Knitwear, Shirting and Outerwear.

To see what Luke products Lapel has, then head over to Lapelclothing.com to check out our Luke collection and many more!

Fred Perry at Lapel!

Frederick John Perry was an English tennis player and three-time Wimbledon champion who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. He was the World No. 1 player or the co-World No. 1 player for five years, three times as an amateur and twice as a professional, four of the years being consecutive, from 1934 through 1938.

In the late 1940s, Fred Perry was approached by Tibby Wegner, an Austrian footballer who had invented an anti-perspirant device worn around the wrist. Fred Perry made a few changes and invented the sweatband. Wegner's next idea was to produce a sports shirt, which was to be made from white knitted cotton pique with short sleeves and buttons down the front. Launched at Wimbledon in 1952, the Fred Perry polo shirt was an immediate success. The brand is best known for its laurel logo, which appears on the left breast of the tennis shirts. The laurel logo (based on the old Wimbledon symbol) was stitched into the fabric of the shirt instead of merely ironed on (as was the case with the crocodile logo of the competing Lacoste brand).

In the mid-1950s and through the early 1960s, many considered the Fred Perry brand of male tennis shirts to be the best available. The brand is still best known for its laurel wreath logo, which is on the upper left of the tennis shirts. The laurel logo (based on the old Wimbledon symbol) was stitched into the fabric of the shirt instead of being merely ironed on, as was the case with the crocodile logo of the competing Lacoste brand. Since the 1960s, Fred Perry clothing has been popular with various youth subcultures, including mods, skinheads, and casuals.

So get over to Lapelclothing.co.uk today and check out our fantastic Fred Perry colletion!

Lacoste at Lapel!

Lacoste is headquartered in Paris. Lacoste currently has its production capital in Troyes, France, though they delegate production of international clothing to numerous factories in over 12 countries around the world, including those found in Peru, Morocco, Indonesia, Romania, and Italy.

René Lacoste founded La Chemise Lacoste in 1933 with André Gillier, the owner and President of the largest French knitwear manufacturing firm at the time. They began to produce the revolutionary tennis shirt Lacoste had designed and worn on the tennis courts with the crocodile logo embroidered on the chest. Although the company claims this as the first example of a brand name appearing on the outside of an article of clothing.

More recently, Lacostes popularity has surged due to French designer Christophe Lemaire’s work to create a more modern, upscale look. In 2005, almost 50 million Lacoste products sold in over 110 countries. Its visibility has increased due to the contracts between Lacoste and several young tennis players, including American tennis star Andy Roddick, French rising young prospect Richard Gasquet, and Swiss Olympic gold medalist Stanislas Wawrinka. Lacoste has also begun to increase its presence in the golf world, where noted two time Masters Tournament champion José María Olazábal and Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie have been seen sporting Lacoste shirts in tournaments.

Lacoste is also avaliable at Lapelclothing.co.uk, so check us out and we gaurentee you won't be disapointed!