We shot this season’s lookbook at Kiftsgate Court in Gloucestershire, one of the finest gardens in the country and a remarkable family home built with quintessential Cotswolds limestone. Constructed in 1891, the Georgian front façade of nearby Mickleton Manor was moved to the top of Glyde Hill via a temporary light railway. Owned since the early 19th century by three generations of female gardeners, who have transformed this plot into a horticultural masterpiece, most famous for the iconic Kiftsgate Rose. 

A wonderful backdrop to showcase the Spring/Summer 26 collection, spearheaded by our latest quality of seasonal woollen suiting as the warm weather kicks in. Working again with Northern Italian maestros Zegna, we’ve produced a lightweight wool-mohair that is equally appropriate stood at an altar, in the stands at Wimbledon or by the water-cooler. Textured and breathable, the fabric is built around a matte woollen yarn that softens mohair’s natural lustre, giving a dry handle and a refined, even finish. The crisp mohair helps provide body and natural resistance to creasing, allowing jackets to drape properly and trousers to maintain a clean line through the leg. The range of cool, muted tones are achieved through a mélange of yarn-dyed fibers, which work particularly well with the wool–mohair composition.

Also present is the first Anglo-Italian gabardine, made up in our latest jacket model, the 6X1 Kent buttoning DB. This olive green and brown mélange twill fabric straddles the line between classic and contemporary, made up with our usual matte and textured finish. The house ‘Tessuti’ developments of linen and silk jacketings have once again become a stalwart of the season, able to be worn casually with denim and polos, as well as formally with twisted trousers and knit ties.

We’ve also highlighted our latest outerwear model, the Creek Jacket in Ventile cotton, as well as our heavy cotton knitwear offering, which combine a twisted-ply construction and a new softer yarn, to produce casual pieces of seasonal knitwear that strike the perfect balance of drape, insulation and structure. 

With thanks to Alex Natt, Rob Chambers and the entire team at Kiftsgate Court.

— Jake Grantham

Photography: Alex Natt
Models: Ritchie Cotterell, Max Cocking, Jeroen Van de Gruiter