Part 9 - Lyle & Scott x
"The Eagle Has Landed" x
Just a year short of its Sesquicentennial (150th) Year, Lyle & Scott was founded in 1874, by William Lyle & Walter Scott, in the Scottish town of Hawick, on the back of an £800 loan.
Their first port of call was to design underwear, which wouldn't shrink, for Victorian Britain.
By 1926, they had succesfully achieved their aim; so much so, that their now, world heritage jumpers started to emerge, spun from the finest wool of Derbyshire, plus a new range of Women's outerwear was born.
In 1954, Charles Oliver collaborated with Christian Dior to create an exclusive range of cashmere knitwear in Northern America.
Oliver is true Lyle & Scott heritage as he became part of the brand's rich tapestry at the tender age of ten, within its hosiery factory.
By 1960, the now distinctive Golden Eagle (Scotland's top bird of prey) was proudly adorning their classic/innovative garments, heavily influenced by the golfing term "Two Under Par" and the world-renowned Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Resort.
1975 became the year in which a Royal Warrant was garnered from The Duke Of Edinburgh, especially due to the ever prestigious quality of its marvellous craftsmanship/the blazing popularity amongst the golf firmament, with its stylish and technical golfing range being worn by the likes of Greg Norman, right through to Lee Westwood.
This would be a signature/familiar look amongst the sporting stars, right after the Ryder Cup Team was clothed by the vintage brand.
Golf enthusiasts in the ilk of the late Sean Connery (R.I.P.) have been seen to be decked out in their premium raiments.
Football Casuals, from the 80's, right through to this day, have often favoured the smart/casual eagle ethos, in an array of club colours, particularly the iconic Argyle look (think Begbie of Trainspotting fame), aswell as the neat and sharp polo shirts (proudly made in the North West of England).
Spread your wings like the Golden Eagle.
Fly high like Lyle & Scott x