“Crombie: The name of J&J Crombie Limited, a Scottish firm of clothmakers, used to designate a type of overcoat, jacket etc., made by them.” - Oxford English Dictionary For over 200 years, the Crombie name has been synonymous with authentic British style. Founded at the dawn of the industrial age, the Crombie trademark became renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship, earning it a place among the founding fathers of modern luxury. The Crombie business quickly established its reputation amongst the fashionable drapers of London and Paris. Their fine wools, tweeds, cashmeres and merions became the fabric of choice for Savile Row tailors and gentlemen of taste. Within decades the brand was an established name, from the Royal Courts of Europe and Russia to new markets in Japan, Canada and the US. Over the course of the following century, Crombie wove many of the fabrics that protected the world's armies, most notably the wollen cloth that became the legendary British Warm greatcoat for British Army officers in the First World War. The Crombie family rose to be powerful figures in British life, gaining renown for their roles in art, politics and literature. The brand they had established went on to achieve lasting recognition: successive generations of monarchs, from George V to Elizabeth II. The 20th century's most enduring icons, from the Duke of Windsor to Clarke Gable and Cary Grant, carried Crombie's understated effortless style into the modern age. Over the centuries, many of the world's greatest statesmen, from Churchill and Kennedy to Gorbachev, adopted Crombie's refined formalwear as a key part of their public image. The brand's enduring simplicity and elegance have allowed it to be rediscovered afresh by every generation - a style constantly imitated, but never equalled. The company continues to use the finest British wools, tweeds and cashmeres to create its legendary menswear. Crombie continues its unique tradition - one of unrivalled heritage, unsurpassed quality, and unequalled style. The fabric of British menswear for over two centuries moving into the future with a rich legacy.
