The Riviera Polo Shirt is the essence of Bond style. The style and unique mesh fabric were first developed by Sunspel in the 1950s for the French Riviera and later tailored for Daniel Craig’s debut performance as James Bond in Casino Royale.
Crafted from the finest, extra-long staple Supima cotton, traceable to its Californian farm of origin, it is lightweight, breathable and exceptionally comfortable. Cut for a slim fit, it is a modern classic. Now in an undyed pure cotton showing the ecru colour of the natural fibre.
Product Code: MPOL1026U-NUAB
- 100% Supima Cotton
- Cotton is fully traceable and sustainably sourced from a single farm in California
- Cotton is extra-long staple for durability and comfort
- Fabric is undyed
- Gentle wash at 30°C
- Do not tumble dry
- Dry cleanable
- Made in Portugal
- Slim fit
- Model is 187cm, chest 94cm and wears a size M
- Delivery within 1-5 working days.
- €5 or free for orders over €150.
- All orders and returns are processed via our EU warehouse.
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Designed for the Riviera, tailored for Bond
The Riviera Polo Shirt is an icon of modern menswear born out of 160 years of fabric innovation and quintessential British style. The perfect balance of comfort and refined style, it’s crafted from a unique mesh fabric that’s made from the finest Supima cotton selected from a single Californian farm. Lightweight and breathable, its origins lie in the 1950s French Riviera. Peter Hill, the great-grandson of Sunspel’s founder, found the dense piqué polos of the time too hot and uncomfortable in the heat. Drawing on Sunspel’s lacemaking heritage, he developed an innovative, cool cotton mesh that was perfect for the climate of the Riviera.
Fifty years later, Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming approached Sunspel, tasked with dressing Daniel Craig in his first performance as James Bond. The Riviera Polo’s effortless British style and understated elegance made it the perfect piece to bring Bond into the 21st century. Hemming tailored the style to Daniel Craig’s exact measurements, slimming the chest and shortening the sleeves, and in the process, created a contemporary classic.
“If it’s good enough for Bond it’s good enough for us”
