Blackshore Blog

Welcome to Southwold! A unique English coastal town.

Welcome to Southwold! A unique English coastal ...

We have so many visitors to our workshop-with-store in Southwold, that it's easy for us to forget that lots of our customers online (who come from all over the world), may...

Welcome to Southwold! A unique English coastal ...

We have so many visitors to our workshop-with-store in Southwold, that it's easy for us to forget that lots of our customers online (who come from all over the world), may...

Lighthouse and Boardwalk

Lighthouse and Boardwalk

The Lighthouse Jersey Jacket and the Boardwalk Drywax Raincoat are both designed in-house and handmade one garment at a time in the company’s tiny sewing room behind its shop on...

Lighthouse and Boardwalk

The Lighthouse Jersey Jacket and the Boardwalk Drywax Raincoat are both designed in-house and handmade one garment at a time in the company’s tiny sewing room behind its shop on...

The surprising story of textiles in Southwold

The surprising story of textiles in Southwold

Whilst Blackshore Coastal Clothing is currently the only clothing workshop in Southwold, it is very far from being the first. The town has a long and rich history of textiles. A...

The surprising story of textiles in Southwold

Whilst Blackshore Coastal Clothing is currently the only clothing workshop in Southwold, it is very far from being the first. The town has a long and rich history of textiles. A...

The creative advantage of independence: or how Bruce Willis influenced Blackshore!

The creative advantage of independence: or how ...

One of the great advantages of being small and independent as a business, according to Blackshore Coastal Clothing founder Simon Middleton, is the freedom to respond to moments of inspiration...

The creative advantage of independence: or how ...

One of the great advantages of being small and independent as a business, according to Blackshore Coastal Clothing founder Simon Middleton, is the freedom to respond to moments of inspiration...

Make well, stock well, commission well

Make well, stock well, commission well

We describe this hybrid business model as: make well, stock well, commission well. What it means for you is that you get the very best of British craft apparel making: whether...

Make well, stock well, commission well

We describe this hybrid business model as: make well, stock well, commission well. What it means for you is that you get the very best of British craft apparel making: whether...

Blackshore's Seaspray Jacket to be made in high performance Ventile® fabric

Blackshore's Seaspray Jacket to be made in high...

The unique Blackshore Seaspray Ventile® Hooded Jacket is in production now! And we're going to make it out of one of the world's best performing cotton weatherproof fabrics.

Blackshore's Seaspray Jacket to be made in high...

The unique Blackshore Seaspray Ventile® Hooded Jacket is in production now! And we're going to make it out of one of the world's best performing cotton weatherproof fabrics.