Winston's of York Journal — Footwear
Journal
As an independent business, we love to share our experiences of running a retail business, as well as how to make the most out of our products. You'll find all of this in our Journal. We hope you enjoy reading.
It’s over, Christmas I mean.
Thought Clothing
Thought Clothing is a new brand we are so happy to have brought into our store. The brand started back in Austarlia in the mid 1990's and was born out of the want to create a natural , cool clothing range.
The identity of the brand is very much based on a sustainability and lowering the impact on the environment. The fabrics used in creating the clothing are Bamboo, Wool, Cotton and Hemp, all from sustainable and ethical resources.
From very humble beginnings to now being in over 1000 shops over the world, the brand continues to add more lines and...
Spotlight on - Farah
Mansour Farah, founder of Farah originally studied shirt design and manufacturing at University in New York. After he graduated he opened a very small factory in El Paso, Texas, USA. The first lines from the factory included men's shirts, denim and khaki trousers.
In the 1940's the war started causing a shift from manufacturing civilian clothing to producing military uniforms. When the troops American troops landed on the Normandy beaches in 1944, they were wearing Farah uniforms.
After the war the company needed to change back to producing fashion. With the launch of Farah Gold they quickly realigned...