Top Five Blues
Blue has always been the most popular of colours but 2013 had five bestselling blues…
5) RYDAL NAVY
Our wool and cotton country checked shirting fabrics are always popular, however the plain brushed wool and cotton shirt fabric shirtings are very much in vogue at the
moment. Our Rydal quality has been in the collection for quite some years now, however recently, the fashion colours
of black and navy have been added to sit with the more traditional, cream,pink and sky blue. Rydal has a warm handle
and is slightly brushed on one side for an extra soft feel. It can be machine washed (wash as wool) and ironed hot.
4) GRANGE BG BLUE FABRIC
Gingham checked fabrics have also been strong throughout 2013 and remain strong so far this year. Sold more for casual
shirts traditionally, gingham’s have appeared in the work shirt wardrobe of many, teaming up with knitted ties to complete
the look.
3) GRANGE EE FORCE BLUE
Another classic, end on end fabric is a staple fabric. It has been in the collection since 1975 and is as popular now as it ever
was. A plain with a difference, end on end gives the appearance of a solid fabric, yet up close, you see the characteristic
“grain”. End on end has always been a popular corporate wear item but more recently it has been used in casual
designs as an upscaled chambray
Textured fabrics have sold well. Royal oxford fabric is but one of the many qualities that we offer that have a surface effect
enhancing the texture of the fabric. Royal oxford is a panama weave similar to the Gargrave and Oxford fabrics and like them
is heavier than our poplins. Royal oxford is primarily used for shirts for the office however, outside of shirt making,
it is popular in the equestrian arena for stocks amongst other things.
1) MALHAM 100 SKY
Another fabric enhanced by a surface effect, Malham 100 with its diamond effect has become a bestseller during
2013. Another “plain with a difference”, the blue dye used in the malham 100 is the same dye used in the also
popular monarch plain sky. The diamond reflects the light at a different rate than the body of the cloth and so is
very distinctive.
