The British brand making waves in menswear

The British brand making waves in menswear

Words: Hamish Roy

When it comes to stylish beachwear, inspiration is most often found when looking through black and white photos taken on the Riviera in the 1960’s – a time when Hollywood’s great and glamorous made it their playground. Mabes, a new British beachwear brand, knows this. Founding the company in the summer of 2015, Becky Levett and Giles Maber chose to focus on one product: a luxurious, well-tailored terry towelling shirt.

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Shirts from their Classics collection celebrate simplicity and understatement, designed to be as timeless as Bond and the Beatles – two of the British icons that inspired the collection. Offered in block colours, and with a relaxed, open-neck collar and two pockets, its a laid-back style yet with universal appeal. Designed to give what Mabes call ‘hug comfort feel’, these exceptionally soft shirts will only improve with wear.

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Shirts from the Limited Edition collection, on the other hand, are more flamboyant and playful. Showcasing vibrant prints, patterns and a profusion of colours, the Limited Edition shirts will set you apart from the crowd. Styles like The Negroni, with its azure floral print, or the verdant frond-covered Palm are bold but considered, matching the hues of summer.

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With a range of styles that appeal to the classicist and the more adventurous alike, Mabes shirts offer the chance to reclaim the retrograde cool of the ’60’s with a style that was – and will be again – the gentleman’s go-to beachwear.

For more information, visit www.mabes.com.

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