MODEL WEARS MEDIUM: 5ft 9" // 41" Chest // 32" Waist
We took our own adventure with this piece, knowing that we had to create something unique but with the classic styling and quality you'd expect from &SONS.
We searched far and wide to find the perfect check pattern and fabric and decided to create our own. This unique design has been woven into a super-soft, mid-weight 290g fabric complete with bellowed pockets, the trademark carpenters pencil pocket and the finishing touch, real horn buttons, branded with the &SONS word-mark.
Real horn buttons made from the by-product of buffalo horn. Only the solid tips can be used and they pass through several processes which include steaming, flattening, moulding, and finally drilling.
The buttons have also been burned one by one to achieve a bronzed patina, branded and then finished with a layer of protection. Everything from the buffalo horn buttons and bellowed pockets, to the exclusive 295g red and black flannel is the result of hard work and the relentless pursuit of perfection from Phil and the team at &SONS.
As the fabric surface is brushed, please be aware that over time and after wear, visible pilling and fuzzing with be visible on the surface
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the buffalo plaid is steeped in history and mystery…
Origins
From the highland clans of Scotland to the mountain ranges of America, the buffalo plaid is steeped in history and mystery...
When we think of the famous red and black squares, it evokes images of loggers and, most famously, Paul Bunyan. However, history would tell us otherwise. The pattern is in fact of Scottish origin, originally associated with the famous Rob Roy MacGregor with the pattern dating back as early as the 16th Century, although it was never officially worn by Macgregor.
According to legend, in the 1800s the pattern made its way to the US in the hands of Jock McCluskey, a supposed descendent of Rob Roy, who very quickly befriended Native American tribes exchanging the blankets (or 'pladjers' as they were known) for locally produced goods. The red and black colouring was supposed to have spiritual associations where the red was a dye taken from spirits blood and ghostly souls of McCluskey’s prey.
The Natives struggled to pronounce the word 'pladjer' so, instead, the now-famous blanket pattern became known as ‘plaid’.
As popularity grew, the pattern was used across the US and was made famous by the Woolrich Woolen Company in 1850 when the company began making buffalo plaid shirts. The story goes that the name came from the mill designer who, at the time, owned a herd of buffalo.
It’s hard to say how much of the story is just legend and folklore but, for &SONS, this timeless design had to make its way into our collection. Like every other piece, we wanted to pay tribute to the famous flannel but adding the &SONS aesthetic to create a future classic.
Style Tip: Phil, the founder of the global menswear brand leans towards a classic style for his daily essentials. A pair of great fitting, well made denims, work boots and a mid-weight flannel shirt.
Made in Portugal
Features
- 100% Cotton Yarn Dyed Flannel
- 295g Cotton Weight
- Elbow Patches
- Workers Pencil Pocket
- Contrast Black Cotton on Turned Back Cuffs and Inside Collar
- Custom Check Flannel
- Bellowed Cargo Pockets
- Buffalo Horn Buttons
- Side Seam Weld Detail for Strength
- Back Loop for Hanging Up
- Back Button on Rear of Collar to Keep in Place
- Industrial Stitching
Care Instructions
For specific care instructions, see our guide to caring for your product.
