Breaking News - new Autumn/Winter collections in store now!??!

It's finally here - after months of waiting the brand new autumn/winter collections from our designers have started to arrive in store!!!

We have some fantastic new stock available and as always something to suit every style and taste!!! So whether you want to stand out from the crowd, or just look quietly stylish in the background – Lapel really is the store for you!!!

Check out our website at www.lapelclothing.co.uk and be one of the first to view next season’s hottest trends – I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed!?!?

We have more autumn/winter collections from our designers arriving all the time so make sure you keep checking back regularly to see all the latest news as it happens!!!

Instant Replay!?!

The Italian brand of Replay was founded by Claudio Buziol in 1978 under the Fashion Box Industries umbrella. The company initially specialised in casual shirts and by 1987 had become an international success.

In 1989 Replay reinvented the humble pair of jeans with its ‘double ring denim’ and sales of the new designer jeans reached a million pairs in just 2 years.

By 1991 a complete range of clothing was being manufactured with a new children’s range being added to the portfolio, and by 1995 it was estimated that a new Replay store opened every 10 days around the world.

The company celebrated its 25th anniversary during 2006 and proved that Replay clothing is definitely here to stay!!! We are very proud to stock this stylish Italian brand at Lapel so why not check out our website at www.lapelclothing.co.uk and see the range for yourself?!!?

Mr Klein I presume!??!

Calvin Klein is one of the leading fashion design studios in the world. The story began in 1968 when Calvin Klein opened his first coat shop within the York Hotel based in New York. Less than a year later he was featured on the front cover of Vogue magazine and described as ‘the supreme master of minimalism’.

The Calvin Klein portfolio continued to grow and a new underwear line was introduced. During the nineties ‘Marky Mark’ pop singer Mark Wahlberg was featured in a series of ads wearing nothing but the underwear. This campaign proved so successful that underpants even became generally known as ‘calvins’.

Lapel Clothing has this iconic underwear available. To view the full collection, check out our website at www.lapelclothing.co.uk where you will find Calvin Klein as well as many other brands.

Hurry - sale ends soon!?!

Our summer sale bonanza is coming to an end very shortly so the clock is ticking to pick up the last of those summer bargains!!?

We have some fantastic offers available that will see you through the next season in style. Take these brown boots by Ted Baker they are now down to just £55.00 - that's a massive 50% saving!!!

We have savings to be made on some really big designer names such as Paul Smith, Lacoste, Henri Lloyd, Firetrap, Timberland and many more so there really is something to suit everyone!!!

Check out our website at www.lapelclothing.co.uk and grab yourself a bargain before they get away!?!

Your very own little piece of history!?!?

The Italian brand of Fila was started in 1911 by the brothers Fila in Biella, Piedmont. Originally the company made fine fabrics for the people of the Italian Alps, before moving into sportswear and underwear in the seventies.

Bjorn Borg fronted a highly successful advertising campaign around this time which helped turn Fila into the well established and highly successful global brand that it is today.Pure vintage Fila just can't be beaten and it is still an iconic look that turns heads even today.

Why now check out all the latest Fila garments on our website at www.lapelclothing.co.uk and get yourself a little piece of history!?!

Anyone for tennis?!??

In 1966, Sergio Tacchini, a leading Italian tennis player, set out with an innovative idea to conquer the sport clothing and footwear markets.

Tacchini began by supplying clothing for his former team mates with the aim of breaking the traditional taboos and putting colour on to the tennis court.

The 1970’s saw coloured tennis clothing hit Wimbledon running and the phenomenon quickly gathered speed. During this time clever sponsorship placed the brand on the international market with stars such as John McEnroe, Ille Nastase, Pat Cash, Pete Sampras and Gabriela Sabatini all on board.

The mid-eighties saw Sergio Tacchini issue the "Dallas" tracksuit. Simple in design, it went on to become one of the decade's most recognisable items of clothing.

The latest range of Sergio Tacchini sportswear takes inspiration from the vintage tracksuit and puts a modern twist on a classic design!!! Here at Lapel we stock the very best designs by Sergio Tacchini so why not check out our website at www.lapelclothing.co.uk to see for yourself??

The smile of a crocodile!?!

The true story of the crocodile dates back to 1927 and began as the nickname of Rene Lacoste. Rene was nicknamed 'the alligator' by the American press after a bet he made with the Captain of the French Davis Cup team concerning a suitcase made from alligator skin.

In 1933, Rene Lacoste and Andre Gillier, the owner and chairman of France's largest knitwear manufacturing firm at the time, set up a company to make the logo embroidered shirt designed by the champion for use on his own tennis court.

The shirt immediately revolutionised mens sportswear, replacing the woven fabric and starched shirts which players had worn on court until that time. The first Lacoste shirt had a ribbed collar and short sleeves and was made of a light knitted fabric called 'Jersey Petit Pique'. The qualities of comfort on which it built its name still shine through today, providing a different and truely unique product.

Here at Lapel, we recognise a true legend when we see it, so check out our selection of timeless Lacoste Polo Shirts and other products at www.lapelclothing.co.uk

A Gift for the man who has everything!?!?

It's that age old problem - what do you get for the man or women who has everything?!? When it comes to buying gifts - let's face it, we all have that awkward someone to buy for!!! At Lapel we aim to take the stress out of shopping - not only do we have a great range of menswear and womenswear in stock to choose from - we also have gift vouchers available too!!!

Why not visit our website at www.lapelclothing.co.uk to see what we can do for you!??!

Baracuta - a legend is born!?!?

In 1937 John and Isaac Miller realised a dream – to design a new revolutionary jacket. They designed a rainproof coat that has become the world’s most famous jacket – the Harrington G9.

The Harrington G9 has now obtained legendary status after being worn by everybody from Elvis Presley and Steve McQueen to Frank Sinatra.

Legend has it that the G9 earned the nickname Harrington because it was worn by the character Rodney Harrington played by Ryan O’Neal in the 1960s television programme Peyton Place.

The G9 still turns heads today and has been worn by bands such as Franz Ferdinand and Razorlight. The jacket even features in a well known va va vroom advertising campaign staring Thierry Henry and a certain make of car!!!

We have this famous jacket in stock now so check out our website at http://www.lapelclothing.co.uk/ and grab a piece of history for yourself!?!?

Paul Smith - a national treasure???

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the royal opening of The British Library at St Pancras, a National Treasure campaign has been launched in conjunction with The Sunday Telegraph.

The campaign aims to find National Treasures in the fields of Public life, Arts, Innovation & Enterprise and Science. Paul Smith has been nominated as a National Treasure in the Innovation and Enterprise category.

The winners from each of these categories will be decided by a summer-long public vote and will be announced at a ceremony at the British Library on Thursday 18 September 2008.

If you would like to voice your support for Paul Smith or any of the other nominees go to www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/nationaltreasures and support your national treasure!!!

Lapel stock many great items in this range. To view the full collection, check out our website at www.lapelclothing.co.uk where you will find Paul Smith as well as many other brands.

May I formally introduce Mr Smith?!?!?

Paul Smith’s introduction into fashion was completely accidental. At the age of 16, with no career plans or qualifications, he was propelled by his father into a job at the local clothing warehouse in his native Nottingham.



Within two years, Paul Smith was managing his first boutique in Nottingham and opened a tiny shop in 1970. Paul started to take evening classes for tailoring and by 1976 Paul showed his first menswear collection in Paris under the Paul Smith label.

Within 20 years of his introduction to fashion Paul Smith had established himself as the pre-eminent British designer. Paul Smith has the ability to anticipate, and even spark off trends.

Paul Smith continues to be an integral part of the company; he is both designer and chairman, and so Paul Smith Limited retains a personal touch often lost in companies of a similar size.

Lapel stock many great items in this range. To view the full collection, check out our website at www.lapelclothing.co.uk where you will find Paul Smith as well as many other brands.

Here comes Summer and the Sale starts now!?!?

It looks as though summer has finally arrived and the good news doesn't stop there - the sunny weather has also brought with it the Lapel summer sale!?!? Life is too short to go shopping when the days are sunny and warm but you still need to look good and keep your wardrobe topped up with all the fashion essentials for this season - no problem, our website is available 24/7 so all your sale shopping can be fitted around your social life!?!? This means you get all the bargains but none of the stress of shopping in the sales!?!?

We have some fantastic offers available from a huge range of designers so there really is something to suit every taste and pocket!?! Take the striped shirt featured above by Paul Smith - this has now been reduced by a whopping £16.00, while we have shaved a huge £7.00 off the Polo Shirt by Firetrap.

Why not check out all of our sale items at www.lapelclothing.co.uk and grab yourself a bargain!?!?