British-Made Men's Gilets, Vests and Body Warmers — Voted by the Community

  • Campbell's of Beauly logo
    CountryHeritageHighland
    Scotland · est. 1858 · Affordable

    Campbell's of Beauly, established in 1858, is a Scottish family-run country tailor and outfitter known for bespoke tweeds, traditional clothing, and fishing equipment reflecting Highland heritage.

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  • Ratcatcher logo
    Country
    England · est. 1976 · Premium

    Ratcatcher is a Yorkshire-based brand that has been delivering high-quality country clothing for over 50 years. They take pride in their craftsmanship, manufacturing in Yorkshire and designing exclusive made to measure garments.

  • Fortis logo
    CasualClassicCountry
    England · est. 1997 · Luxury

    Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.

  • Oxford Blue Ltd logo
    CasualClassicCountry
    England · est. 1968 · Affordable

    Oxford Blue is a leading British leisure brand since 1968, specialising in high-quality lifestyle and country clothing with innovative Classical Wax designs.

  • HebTroCo logo
    CasualHeritageOutdoor
    England · est. 2015 · Premium

    HebTroCo is a British clothing brand founded in 2015 in Hebden Bridge, known for supporting small UK manufacturers by producing durable garments made exclusively in Britain.

  • Turnbull & Asser logo
    ClassicFormalHeritage
    England · est. 1885 · Luxury

    Turnbull & Asser is a distinguished British shirtmaker founded in 1885, renowned for timeless style, exceptional quality, and sartorial elegance.

  • Farfield Clothing logo
    CasualHeritage
    England · est. 1985 · Affordable

    Farfield Clothing has been manufacturing British-made ladies, mans and children's jackets, gilets, hats and fleeces in Sedbergh since 1985. Sedbergh is in Cumbria and also the YDNP. Using fabric made to our own design in Yorkshire

  • SIRPLUS logo
    ClassicContemporaryHeritage
    England · est. 2010 · Luxury

    SIRPLUS is a British clothing brand crafting menswear from surplus fabrics, championing sustainable design and timeless style.

  • Hemingsworth logo
    CasualClassicFormal
    England · Premium

    Hemingsworth is a British-made menswear brand founded on a lifetime of travel, offering timeless, versatile garments engineered for the modern globetrotter.

  • Phoebe English logo
    BridalCasualClassic
    England · est. 2011 · Premium

    Clothing made in England attempting a variety of solutions towards less extractive fashion systems. Est 2011.

  • Paul Brown logo
    ClassicFormalTimeless
    England · est. 2009 · Luxury

    Paul Brown manufacture luxury ladies and mens clothing made in England.

  • Darzi Clothing Company logo
    Contemporary
    England · est. 2015 · Premium

    Darzi Clothing Company is a British heritage brand founded in 2015, specialising in sustainably sourced, expertly crafted men's outerwear and accessories made exclusively in England.

  • Pajotten logo
    ContemporaryEthicalWorkwear
    England · est. 2016 · Luxury

    Pajotten is a British clothing brand founded in 2016, designing and making garments to order in the UK. Discover their contemporary, utility-focused collection.

  • British Sheepskin logo
    ClassicCountryVintage
    England · est. 1997 · Luxury

    British Sheepskin crafts luxury sheepskin coats, jackets, hats, gloves, and accessories using traditional techniques in Somerset, England.

  • Workhouse England
    England · Premium
  • Lavenham Jackets logo
    ClassicHeritageOutdoor
    England · est. 1969 · Premium

    Quilted jackets and outerwear handmade in Suffolk, England, blending heritage craftsmanship with modern design.

  • McNair Shirts logo
    HeritageHikingOutdoor
    England · est. 2016 · Premium

    McNair Shirts, founded in 2016, crafts British-made merino wool shirts combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative performance for outdoor enthusiasts.

  • Illicitbloc
    AthleticCasualStreetwear
    England · est. 2020 · Luxury

    Illicitbloc, founded in England by brothers Josh and Arron. Illicitbloc is luxury athletic leisure wear with no shortcuts.

  • Lockwood Smocks
    Outdoor
    England · Luxury

    Lockwood Smocks crafts premium British smocks and outerwear built for life, not just a season.

  • Troy London logo
    ClassicCountryHeritage
    England · est. 2013 · Premium

    TROY London is a British luxury clothing brand founded in 2013, specialising in elegant, timeless, and sustainable outerwear and wardrobe staples.

  • Glenbrae logo
    ClassicHeritage
    England · est. 1985 · Premium

    Glenbrae is a British clothing brand making high-quality knitwear in England. Their garments use fine wool and Spirol yarn for durability and style.

  • Maude & Fox logo
    ContemporaryCountryOutdoor
    England · est. 2012 · Luxury

    Maude & Fox is a British brand established in 2012, known for reinventing traditional British tweed with classic designs and a contemporary edge.

  • Lavenham
    ClassicHeritageOutdoor
    England · est. 1969 · Luxury

    Lavenham manufactures superior quality quilted jackets and waistcoats, in-house at their factory in Suffolk

  • Wildish
    Outdoor
    England · est. 2019 · Premium

    Wildish, an independent English brand launched in 2019, crafts bags and organic clothing.

  • Berk logo
    ClassicHeritage
    England · est. 1961 · Luxury

    Berk Cashmere, established in 1961, is a British family business known worldwide for understated style and finest cashmere knitwear, hand-made in Scotland by skilled artisans.

  • Nattily Dressed
    CasualCountry
    England · Premium

    Nattily Dressed offers British-made Polartec fleece gilets and quarter zips from recycled plastic bottles. Their colourful, sustainable clothing is designed and crafted in the UK for lasting quality.

  • Pin Piuma
    Country
    England · est. 2020 · Luxury

    Pin Piuma, founded in 2020 produce men’s and women’s reversible gilets.

  • Owen Barry logo
    ClassicHeritageOutdoor
    England · est. 1948 · Luxury

    Owen Barry is a British brand handcrafting sheepskin and leather products in Somerset since 1948, continuing a family tradition across four generations.

  • Barrington Ayre logo
    Formal
    England · est. 2010 · Luxury

    Barrington Ayre is a British bespoke shirtmaker and tailor founded in 2010 in Cirencester, offering personalised tailoring in a relaxed showroom with a full UK travelling service.

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A Brief History of British Made Gilets & Vests

The garments grouped under “gilets” and “vests” have historical roots in European clothing traditions before becoming widespread in modern menswear. A gilet is a sleeveless jacket or outer layer historically associated with functional attire; early forms appeared in Europe by the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries as practical garments offering warmth with freedom of arm movement, worn by workers and outdoorsmen alike. Over time, the sleeveless layer evolved in both rural and sporting contexts — especially in Britain and other northern climates — as a practical piece for layering during outdoor activities such as hunting, riding, or walking without the bulk of sleeves. The term vest historically refers to a sleeveless upper-body garment that overlaps with the waistcoat and other sleeveless styles. In British English, vest can also describe close-fitting undershirts; in broader fashion usage it encompasses various sleeveless garments worn for insulation or layering. The vest’s broader sartorial lineage reaches back to the waistcoat traditions of men’s tailoring, which were formalised in seventeenth-century Britain as part of structured dress layering. In modern menswear, gilets and vests are worn both for practical layering against cooler weather and as intentional style elements in casual, country, and smart-casual wardrobes. British makers often draw on this legacy of function and adaptability, using quality fabrics and construction to produce garments that balance warmth, mobility, and everyday wearability.