Colhays is a relative newcomer to the British-made knitwear scene. This is a crowded market and founder Ronnie Chiu has chosen to get round this potential problem by aiming unapologetically at the luxury end of the market. Furthermore his designs take a fresh look at shapes, colours and textures so that everything is very wearable and yet unique in feel or shape.
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| Ronnie Chiu founder of Colhays |
I prefer not to write about products I haven't seen, handled and worn fairly extensively, but I was able to try these products at a press day. Knitwear is one of this things that has to be touched and tried to really appreciate and these are sumptuous in feel, quality and weight.
Ronnie Chiu based his approach on two Scottish-made sweaters that his father bought with his first paycheck in the 1970s and still in existence. He determined to make quality and longevity a central part of Colhays - knitwear that could be passed through the generations.
Ronnie says:
“ My passion is in bringing back heirloom quality clothes that stand the test of time, the kind my grandfather and father would have worn and passed onto me, but making them relevant to people today by updating the styles and fits. My hope is to restore the relationship that once existed between craftsman and wearer by bringing to your attention the quality, care and expertise that have gone into every stage of manufacture - from the fibres used, to the skills of those who have created your garment; what makes the garment last so long. I think that you deserve to know, and the makers’ stories deserve to be heard.”
From what I've seen of Colhays' products (links below), Ronnie has achieved what he set out to do and these are clothes that would be appreciated by anyone looking for British-made lasting high quality knitwear.
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| Trying Colhays' impressive knitwear products |
For more information go to Colhays website.
