The Thousands

There seems to be a prevailing consensus in this country that Sweden is some kind of promised land where everything works, everybody is attractive, and no one is fat. Well, I’ve been to Sweden and I can tell you that this is a total load of bollocks because I saw at least three fat people in the two weeks I was there.

Generalisations aside, the Swedes are a talented bunch. They know how to flat pack an entire kitchen, write catchy pop songs and make delicious meatballs. They also design some of the best menswear known to, well – men. Taking a slight departure from the slimline Scandinavian silhouette we have become accustomed to, Our Legacy is more rugged in its execution – think chunky knitwear, washed down denim and woollen blazers. Fit and finish is paramount and the use of high quality British and Italian fabrics gives each garment a classic heritage feel like something you might dig out of your grandfather’s wardrobe.

I know what you’re thinking, ‘another bloody Swedish label invading our shores’, and you’re right, it is another bloody Swedish label – but it’s a bloody good one. This is slow fashion at its finest. In a time where trends are becoming incurably fickle, these pieces have an enduring sophistication that might just see you through this winter and the next.