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The Sunspel Classic T-shirt, handmade in England

The Riviera Polo Shirt, as tailored for James Bond

The original British boxer short, introduced in 1947

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The Classic T-shirt

A cultural icon and an everyday essential, the classic T-Shirt is the foundation of every man’s wardrobe. Sunspel has spent the last 100 years perfecting it – and we still make it at our historic factory in Long Eaton.

The Riviera Polo

Described as ‘the easiest way to look like James Bond’, Sunspel’s classic Riviera Polo Shirt helped make a style icon of Daniel Craig in Casino Royale. But the qualities that make the Riviera so cool – and so luxuriously comfortable – originate in a brilliant piece of 1950s fabric innovation.

The Boxer Short

Loose, breathable and comfortable, the boxer short is a staple of the men’s underwear wardrobe. But that hasn’t always been the case. In fact, their popularity is relatively recent and Sunspel has played a key part in it.