Alden has been in business for well over a century, now less a brand and more an American institution, it was founded in 1884 by Charles H Alden in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Still a family-run company today, Alden continues to set a precedent for exceptional genuine-welted American-made shoes.

Yoshiyuki Hayashi, founder of Japanese denim brand Resolute, has been in the denim industry for over 30 years. Minimal branding and attention to detail are at the centre of the Resolute aesthetic, taking timeless classic cuts and Japan's famed selvedge denim manufacturing, Resolute produce high-quality jeans with a simple yet familiar approach.

Originally producing tailoring for many of the world's major fashion houses, Luigi Lardini decided to start his own eponymous label in the late 1970s with a focus on quality construction and fine fabrics. Fast forward to today and the Lardini brand has become synonymous with relaxed Italian tailoring, innovative fabrics and quality craftsmanship.