Merz b Schwanen 1950s T-shirt in White Shoes As favoured by Sir Edmund

As favoured by Sir Edmund Hilary during his Everest ascent in 1953

An era defining shoe for paraboot

Paraboot are based in the French Alps and for over 100 years have been making irresistibly sturdy shoes that are equally at home in town or country

Proudly handmade in the UK

who sought to honour the family textile legacy with a collection of perfectly pared-down shirts cut from a selection of premium cotton cloth

Merz b Schwanen 1950s T-shirt in White Shoes As favoured by Sir EdmundMerz B Schwanen was reborn in 2010 when acclaimed photographer and vintage clothing aficionado, Peter Plotnicki chanced upon the last factory in Europe still using ringspun knitting machines. Inspired by this discovery, Plotnicki and his wife Gitta revived the 100 year old Merz B Schwanen brand, with an agreeably understated range of T shirts, henleys and sweatshirts, all made in Germany. Good Originals 1950s loop wheeled lightweight t shirt prima