A Love Affair with Winter Walks

There's something wonderfully British about making the most of a little winter sunshine, or pulling on your wellington boots, waxed jacket and favourite hat for a walk in the rain.

A Remembrance in Verse: For the Fallen, Laurence Binyon

A tribute to those who have given their lives in service to our country, whose courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Why the British Have Always Loved a Good Monogram

The British have always had a particular fondness for putting their initials on things. From embroidered handkerchiefs and engraved signet rings to family crests and royal cyphers, we have spent c...

Horsehoes and Happenstance - The Horsemens Superstition

Of Horses and happenstance As Halloween comes around once again, it seems fitting to delve into the peculiar world of equestrian folklore and superstition. With Swaine's equestrian history dating b...

From a British Atelier to a Global Luxury Brand: The Future of House of Swaine

Swaine’s Brand Director, Monty Corry, recently joined Abbey England, a fellow British business and valued supplier, for a conversation exploring the House’s rich heritage and future.

The British Art of Talking about the Weather

Why do the British discuss the weather with such devotion? From the rituals of small talk to the nation's enduring relationship with rain, a look at what our most familiar conversation reveals abou...

Autumn Observations

A collection of observations, seasonal markers and curiosities.

Behind the New Hat Collection

  Ordinarily, the ribbon around a hat is considered the finishing touch, a final detail to bring the design together and lend it character. Here, however, the ribbon becomes the main feature.The O...

The Exotic Umbrella Guide

What classifies as an exotic wood? The term exotic wood is largely a matter of geography, generally referring to species that are not native to the country in which they are used, and often to thos...