Est. 1983 · The Southern English Company
Seasonal Collections & Curated Editions from the World of Harry Lahren
Hand-cut in London from English cloth, finished with patience, and made to be worn for a lifetime.
Est. 1983
Mid-season · 50% off
The Archive Sale
A considered edit of house articles — Burberry, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, Gieves & Hawkes, Turnbull & Asser, Belstaff, Dunhill, Aquascutum, Barbour, Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, Johnstons of Elgin, Lacoste, Fred Perry, Tommy Hilfiger, A/X Armani Exchange, Calvin Klein, Massimo Dutti and Levi's — marked at half price while cloth remains.
Selected articles only. Discount applied at checkout. Online and in-atelier while stock endures.
Est. 1983
The Collection
Cut by hand, made to last
Choose a collection below to browse. Each piece is available to order or by appointment.
The Complete Collection
29 articles · Nº in series
Est. 1983
Our Provenance
The hand of a finely tailored coat
From our first atelier in a Kent village, we have worked in the quiet manner of the old southern tailors — choosing cloth by hand, cutting with the grain, and refusing to hurry a seam. The result is weight, warmth, and a confidence that never needs to be loud.
Every garment is cut to order and pressed by hand, the way it was over forty years ago, and the way we intend it to be for the next.
Est. 1983
Founded
100%
Cut to order
Est. 1983
The Lookbook
Nº 04 — Dusk
The cutting room, cloth by cloth — each bolt marked, chalked and sheared by hand. Weights recorded as kept in the ledger since 1983.
Plate II · Cloth Register
The Fabric & Colour Chart
Every cloth held in the Kent cutting room, recorded by weave, weight and colour — as it has been kept in the ledger since 1983.
Milled Wool Melton
Ref. HL-01Twill melton · 760 gsm
Yorkshire-milled and heavily fulled for overcoats that hold their shape through a wet English winter.
- CamelW-11
- CharcoalW-12
- OxbloodW-13
- Loden GreenW-14
- Navy InkW-15
- Stone GreyW-16
Brushed Flannel
Ref. HL-022/2 twill, napped · 420 gsm
Softly raised worsted flannel for trousers and unstructured jackets — warm, dry to the hand, quietly formal.
- TobaccoF-21
- Mid GreyF-22
- Chalk StripeF-23
- BrackenF-24
- SloeF-25
- OatF-26
Irish Linen
Ref. HL-03Plain weave · 260 gsm
Spun in Ulster and washed twice, so it creases the way linen ought to and cools in the long summer light.
- IvoryL-31
- SandL-32
- Sea BlueL-33
- Olive GroveL-34
- TerracottaL-35
- SlateL-36
Sea-Island Cotton
Ref. HL-04Poplin & oxford · 140 gsm
Long-staple cotton woven for shirting; a fine lustre that softens with every wash rather than wearing thin.
- WhiteC-41
- Pale BlueC-42
- EcruC-43
- WineC-44
- Bengal StripeC-45
- Soft BlackC-46
Harris Tweed
Ref. HL-05Herringbone & barleycorn · 540 gsm
Hand-woven in the Outer Hebrides from pure new wool — flecked, weather-proof, and better after a decade.
- Moor BrownT-51
- PeatT-52
- HeatherT-53
- Lovat GreenT-54
- Gorse GoldT-55
- Storm BlueT-56
Cashmere & Camel Hair
Ref. HL-06Double-faced · 620 gsm
Reserved for private commission — spun in Scotland, cut and closed entirely by hand at the atelier.
- VicuñaK-61
- DoveK-62
- Bitter ChocolateK-63
- CreamK-64
- MidnightK-65
- ClaretK-66
Swatch cards posted on request · Bunches change with the season
Est. 1983
HARRY LAHREN
Est. 1983 · The Southern English Company
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