Journal

At Bryceland’s, one of the best arrows in our quiver is the conference of both Western and Eastern influence. There is an exchange of stylistic knowledge that mixes the bedrocks of European and Asian tradition and adds a Western “New World’ optimism to the pot, epitomising how cultures have always co-mingled, shared ideas and traded wares. Perhaps, the perfect example of this approach is our Frogged Button. The look of the garment is resolutely Eastern in origin, yet its direct inspiration was from a pair of convalescent pyjamas designed and made for the US Army in the mid 1930s. The...

Denim, there is a lot to choose from. For such a simple, utilitarian item, the choices in denim, cut, fit and wearability are seemingly endless - and to be honest, can be a little intimidating.   Jeans are a personal thing. They should feel like a second skin. Worn carelessly without too much thought, but always look great, as if they are yours and always have been. A well-faded, ‘lived-in’ pair always look right; familiar and relaxed. Our original 133, the first Bryceland’s denim, was made with the mindset of this being the everyday denim which ticks all the boxes,...

“They speak of a man who is content in his own skin, of one who fears no judgement and seeks to make no judgement of others. The male slipper is not just a statement of physical comfort, but of a comfort within oneself. They tell of a man who wishes to be no one but himself.”- Julian Fellowes (as quoted in The Gentleman's Slipper by Fiona Dressman) It was as a result of trade and travel with the East that the Western gentleman started to create a uniform for leisure and personal time as distinct as the codified work clothes he was expected to...

Opening our new store in London has given us an opportunity to develop products with a new locale, new makers, new customers and a new climate in mind. A chance to put our own unique stamp on a new city. Reflecting on the wardrobe staples of the capital city's gents, it was clear that there has been a certain relaxation in dress codes and acceptable modes for office attire. Most reasonably dressed chaps are looking for something a little breezier, more easygoing in their wardrobe; a jacket that can function as well for meetings and evenings. While some companies plough the workwear trench for inspiration...