Best of British Press Day
On October 4th, 5th & 6th we are hosting a three day press event, showcasing the very best of British craftsmanship.
The event will take place 10am – 6pm every day at Gladson New York’s fabulous showroom, 720 Fifth Avenue (9th floor).
The evening of Thursday 6th October 5pm – 7pm, the folks at Glendronach will be hosting a tasting, so pop by for some afterwork drinks. The brands you’ll see at the press day include: Ettinger, Gladson New York, Trickers, Wrought Iron and Brass Bed. All of which hold Royal Warrants.
RSVP to let us know you can make it!
Read more below for more information on each brand, and what to expect at the press days.
Founded by Gerry Ettinger in 1934, the company is still family owned and run by his elder son, Robert Ettinger. Ettinger are one of the few remaining British luxury leather goods companies still manufacturing in the UK and pride in designing and handcrafting only the finest leather goods. In 1996, in recognition of the work carried out for the Royal Household, Ettinger of London was appointed with a Royal Warrant to HRH the Prince of Wales.
Since 1948, Gladson New York has been the preeminent purveyor of the world’s finest fabrics to the men’s custom tailoring industry in the United States. This third-generation family business is part of a global textile group that includes HMS International Fabrics in New York and Huddersfield Fine Worsteds in the UK. Gladson and its sister companies represent a who’s who of the best mills in Biella, Italy, Huddersfield, England and other key textile weaving centers around the world. We’re the exclusive US distributors for Vitale Barberis Canonico and Carlo Barbera and represent Ermenegildo Zegna. Our own Hardy Minnis is the only woolen merchant in the world with the prestigious Royal Warrant By Appointment to HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Gladson is renowned for fashion, presenting seasonal collections of the finest suitings, jacketings and shirtings for the luxury retail, made-to-measure, and custom tailoring industries. These fabrics are renowned throughout the world, from Savile Row to Tokyo and from 5th Avenue to Rodeo Drive.
Gladson will be revealing their new collection and special collaboration at the press days!
HFW’s heritage is interwoven with the history of Huddersfield and the development of the Fine Worsted Cloths for which the town is world famous. Over the years many of the famous West Yorkshire mills were amalgamated. HFW kept several of these mill names alive and continue to trade under the brand names Hardy Minnis, Hunt & Winterbotham and Martin Sons & Co’. Each brand under the HFW umbrella has its own rich history and is synonymous with its own iconic cloths. Hardy Minnis provides iconic British made fabrics to top-class tailors who value time-honored ways and a knowledgeable, reliable service. They hold a Royal Warrant, granted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and are proud of our British manufacturing heritage.
Founded in 1829, Tricker’s is proudly the oldest established shoemaker in Britain. Still owned by the founding family, their commitment to making shoes and boots of outstanding quality remains wholeheartedly consistent.
Tricker’s footwear is made entirely from start to finish at their Northampton factory and, whilst manufacturing processes have changed over time, the craftspeople continue to follow the traditional techniques.
Wrought Iron and Brass Bed Co (WIBB) are a luxury British bed maker based out of the Royal Estate of Sandringham in Norfolk. Handmade from the finest of raw materials sourced from within Great Britain, all of the beds are handmade to custom requirements and come with a guarantee to last a lifetime . Each of the handmade metal beds is built for you by master craftsmen and craftswomen on the Royal Estate of Sandringham in Norfolk.
Wrought Iron and Brass Bed Company is honored to hold a Royal Warrant of Appointment by Her Majesty The Queen. A Royal Warrant is a mark of recognition to individuals and companies who have supplied goods or services to the Royal Household for the last five years. Wrought Iron and Brass Bed Co, makers of the Royal Warrant deserving beds, are proudly introducing dog beds, they will have on display at the showroom throughout the press days.