Technology Meets Tradition: Part Two

The latest in our video podcast series is now available on youtube. This video features the Griffin Thai Pant, a new style for the Autumn/Winter 10 Collection. The Thai pant features include:

Made from a Polyester/Cotton Ripstop fabric.
Low crotch with gusset, to allow for plenty of room in the seat.
Wide leg, banana paneling to give a great shape and darted back.
Waterproof zipped hip pockets.
Zip fly fastening.
Draw cords at the hem.
Made in Italy.
Limited Edition - Including 2 colourways exclusive to the Griffin Online Store.

To Find out more watch the video below and visit www.griffin-studio.com/shop/

Merry Christmas from Griffin!

We'd like to thank all our customers for their loyal support over the past year. We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

LOVE life
fROM tHe GriFfin teAm

There'snow stopping us

Relentless snow in the UK. Flights cancelled, trips suspended... Despite all the love in the world, Loveland Farm was also affected as well. Call for the toboggans!

Sneak peek at A/W 11...

We are now in the process of working on Autumn/Winter 2011 and Jeff is out at the Italian factory right now. Although it seems like a long way off, we wanted to show a sneaky peek at what Jeff is working on. This jacket is of a Goretex-like high-end Italian cotton fabric, tailored together in a non-stitch way. We love it, but what do you think?

The machinists all are at work on Dries and Dior at the moment...

Full of Crap

Now it's safely after lunch, we thought we'd share a snap of the Land Rover filled with extra-ripe horse manure - the best that North Devon can offer. While it matures further for a couple days, we recall the drama that unfolded while collecting it.

A fateful reversal into a heap of dung meant the back wheels of the fully laden LR getting stuck, spraying everyone involved with the stuff. A further two hours spent digging finally dislodged the vehicle. Just another day in the country...
However, this jaunt hasn't dampened our spirits and our plans of growing our own mushrooms will soon be in action.


お昼ご飯の消化が終わったと思うので、先日撮ったスナップを載せます。肥料に使う馬のクソ。ノース・デボン最高質、栄養たっぷり！
自家飼育した豚のベーコンと取り替えに、近所の牧場を経営する知り合いからもらいました。積み終えたランドローバーは泥／糞にハマってしまい、二時間ほど身動きが取れない状態に。なんとか抜け出しましたが、泥遊びでもしてきたような姿に。のどかな田舎での一日なのでしょうか・・・？

ランドローバーに大量に積み、成熟するまで待ちます。これを使ってマッシュルームを栽培する企画です。

Griffin in Widemouth Bay

Bracing the sea breeze is Mr Griffin on a trip to Widemouth (that's wid'mth) Bay to hunt for buried pirate treasure... Also to enjoy the spectacular views of the North Devon coastline, of course!

Tシャツ3枚ギフトセット

新着グリフィングラフィックT。
3枚ギフトセットのお買い上げのお客様は
1枚ヘッドデザイナー、ジェフ・グリフィンのサイン入り。
パーソナルな一点物がお好きな方へおすすめです。














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From Fashion to Fishing...

Between making his intricately Handmade leather belts and bracelets for our customers, Tomo, Head Designer of Physicist & Son can be spotted by the Tokyo shore - fishing. This morning we received an e-mail with pictures of his biggest flat fish catch to date and possibly his biggest smile! He's back to the shore today in hope of catching "the big one" and to be crowned the winner of the competition!

Good Luck Tomo!

The Flat Fish measuring 55.5cm....


















Plus the sea bass at 52cm

クリスマスのオーダー

クリスマスに間に合う日本配達
今日までです！クリスマスまでに欲しい
アイテムは今すぐオーダー！

Berghaus Colab Snow Jackets - Now exclusively available online!

Now back in stock just in time for the snow season -the fortitude and innsbruck are the two ultimate snow jackets from the Griffin X Berghaus range. This exclusive offer is only available at the Griffin Online Store for a limited period only.

発売以来、大変好評を頂きましたGriffin x Berghausコラボレーションジャケット。 今月、最雪の季節とスキーシーズンに適している フォーティチュードとインズブルックジャケットを特別期間限定、オンラインショップのみで販売致します。

期間限定海外送料無料キャンペーン実施中！

Griffin X Woolrich - All American Checks Now With 20% Off This Thanksgiving

Heritage Wools from America's finest mill

Known for their distinctive checked wools, Woolrich are internationally respected for their heritage and great quality fabrics. We teamed up with the American mill this season out of respect for the military uniform silhouettes of the 50's which inspired the Autumn/Winter 10 collection, it only seemed natural that we should work with an American Fabric Mill too.

This Thanksgiving weekend we are offering 20% off the entire Autumn/Winter 10 collection including all of this seasons stand out garments featuring the Woolrich check. Simply enter the code:

BLACKFRIDAY

into the offer code box at the checkout for 20% off the new collection before midnight on Sunday 28th November 2010.


アメリカ老舗ミルのヘリテージウール

独特なチェック柄のWoolrichはヘリテージと質で世界的に知られています。A/W ’10コレクションをインスパイアしたのは’50sのシルエットとアメリカンミリタリーウェアなので、必然的にアメリカンミルとコラボレーションしました。

サンクスギビング・デーのお祝いとして、Woolrichアイテムを含むA/W ‘10コレクションすべてを20% OFF です。11月28日の日曜日 24:00 までにプロモーション欄にコード：

BLACKFRIDAY

をご記入下さい。期間限定なのでぜひご利用ください。

Visit the Griffin Online Store for more....

Clovelly Herring Festival

Over the weekend Clovelly hosted its annual Herring Festival, where merry shanty singers sang and danced, herring was smoked and tea was drunk outside the Red Lion. Watch the video to hear a Devonian shanty!

クロベリーのニシン·フェスティバルに行ってきました。トラディショナルな漁師衣装で「Shanty」（古くから伝わる舟歌）を聴き、スモーク·ニシンを食べ、ティーを飲みました。ブリティッシュ·カントリー満喫。

Technical Meets Traditional

Introducing the Griffin Softshell - A piece we have been developing for around 4 years. Now with the right technology and fabrics available we've been able to put our ideas into production. Check out the video below where Jeff will talk you through the garments features and the fusion between traditional Woolrich fabrics and the technical bonding techniques. To find out more visit the Griffin Online Store where the item is now available...

こんにちは、ロッキーです。

１０月にグリフィンで就職し、だんだん北デボンとハートランドの環境に慣れはじめカントリーサイドの自然を満喫しています。グリフィンのLoveland Farmは木造とブリックワークで本当に美しく、とてもブリティッシュなファームハウスだと思います。

数週間前に近所の牧場からブタが到着しました！品種はOxford Sandy&Black （オックスフォード·サンディー＆ブラック）です。珍種らしいですけど、おとなしくてメンテナンスが少ないブタです。

肉がとてもおいしいとよく聞きますけど、先日グリフィン家からOxford S&Bのベーコンを頂きました。

こんなでかいの。しかも肉厚。

早速、English Breakfast をつくりました。ベーコンをこんがり焼いて、ソーセージ、トマト、フライドキャベツ、フライドブレッドと一緒に食べたら、味は抜群！塩加減がきいていて、ミーティーな食感がよかったです。

Jeff Griffin Interview with Ajanaku

Check out a recent video interview with Netherlands based blog Ajanaku.com....Big thanks to Robbert-Jan Dijkhuizen for setting it up.

ajanaku.com/the-influentials-jeff-griffin-2/

A Unique Opportunity....

This season Jeff has been working on a very special Parka Coat for the spring/summer 11 collection - a design Griffin is know for and Jeff's favourite military piece (he even named his son after it). This is a fantastic design that we have decided to offer exclusively to our Griffin Online Customers on a made to order basis months before the spring/summer 11 collection even goes on sale. This coat will not be going into any stores and is an exclusive opportunity for our most loyal customers to take advantage of.

Firstly, let me tell you a little bit about the coat, it is made from a paper like fabric developed by Italian mill Limonta - the industry's best mill for technical fabrics and in particularly nylons. It is a full length oversized parka coat finishing just bellow the knee and taken from an original U.S. Military Parka. The Pocket Parka features the traditional A-line silhouette and fishtail hem with more swing added to the back of the coat and fitted with a drawstring at the waist to adjust the fit. The sleeves have been heavily considered and ergonomically designed, featuring tucks at the elbow to add shape and allow for plenty of movement. It is a fully reversible design, giving you two jackets in one, white on one side and black on the other with two different pocket features and two different looks to the coat depending on which way it is worn. The contrasting buttons and large bellow pockets take inspiration from the original military parka, the coat is also fitted with a high neck, sculpted hood . Manufactured in Italy - this is an extremely Limited Edition piece being offered purely on a made to order basis.

This is the first time we have offered our customers to order ahead of the season, our factory upon receiving your order will take around 8 weeks to manufacture the coat, unfortunately due to manufacturing schedule we can only offer this exclusive opportunity for the next 7 days so our factory can begin cutting and have your order with you by christmas. As we are offering this coat directly to our customers we are able to offer a massive cut in the traditional retail price of this jacket at just £465 (if traditionally marked up to it's full potential this jacket would retail at £715). We would require a deposit of £50 to secure your order in advance with the remaining amount paid once the coat arrives with us at the studio and before dispatch.

If you have any questions or would like anymore information please e-mail nicole@griffin-studio.com and if you haven't already, check out the new a/w 10 collection which is now in store.... www.griffin-studio.com/shop

Griffin Jacket Archive Sale Now On

it's time to say goodbye...

As mentioned last week, we're moving, and we have painstakingly decided now is the time to let go of our extensive archive collection. We have around 16 years worth of original jacket samples that we have held on to over the years, for the very first time these jackets are now available for sale. Many are Limited Edition designs/fabrications with some dating right back to our earliest seasons.

These jackets and coats are now available at the Griffin Online Store with over 80% off the original RRP on selected items. Jackets start at just £50 ranging to £124 and features some Griffin classics, including Bladecut parkas, quilted USMC jackets and down-filled Bareskin coats. Visit the store now to view the full archive collection, if you see something you like we recommend purchasing as soon as possible to avoid disappoint, items tend to move quickly during these sale periods and this really will be the last chance you'll have to own such a limited edition piece. Visit http://www.griffin-studio.com/shop/section.php?xSec=77&xPage=1

We're Moving...to the cliffs!

the idea

Two years ago the Griffin family took a trip to Canada, whilst there they met a man who hung wooden pods in trees. This got Jeff thinking....If we can combine our love for the outdoors and our passion for what we do across areas other than fashion, we could create something really unique. Two years on, Griffin HQ is moving from it's humble cowshed abode in the Wiltshire countryside to the Devonshire cliffs to put their ideas into action.




the plan

In an area of outstanding natural beauty lays Hartland Farm a mile from Hartland point in North Devon and just a short walk from the dramatic Jurrasic coastline. Soon to be the home of the Griffin Studio this rural location is the setting for our next project - An Eco Camping Retreat. A place to escape into the outdoors, camping without the mud, dome living in a sustainable and self sufficient environment. A creative place where people come to relax in an environment that is fun and at one with the outdoors. Working with the local community to create a social atmosphere bringing together outdoor sports, lectures and live music.

why now?

We have been designing mens clothing for 16 years and whilst we're not millionaires we believe that what we do is appreciated by the people we sell to. Since moving out of London almost 10 years ago we have had some of our most successful years, this opportuninty to think freely allows the realness to come through in our collections to deliver something that is truly distinctive. The country is our inspiration and these fresh surroundings in Devon will allow us to continue to create great clothing whilst building on our Griffin world to offer something new.



follow us

So as we say goodbye to Graceland & hello to Loveland we welcome the Griffin community to join us in our move. We will be blogging new updates and invite you to join us in conversation on facebook,twitter and the blog as the project develops. You can also subscribe to our blog to receive information direct to your inbox, click here to subscribe.

also check out

Since arriving in Hartland we've been trying out some of the local attractions and getting to know the local community. Check out the Small School website, a pioneering secondary school that was set up by Satish Kumar author of a number of books including 'The Buddha and the Terrorist' - the school is independently run with only one full time employee and relies on donations from the public and the schools guardians for funding. Click the links below to find out more and to get to know Hartland and the interesting people we have come to meet.

www.thesmallschool.org.uk
www.resurgance.org
andrewcottonsurfer.blogspot.com
www.ecodesign.co.uk
www.hartlandpeninsula.co.uk
www.northdevon.com

きっかけ

二年前、カナダで家族旅行中のグリッフィン一家。そこで、木から木製「ポッド」を吊して生活する男性との出会いがきっかけで、フィロソフィーを考え直したジェフでした。ファッションは、洋服だけでなくライフスタイルでもある。「好きな事」を追求した上、これらをファッションと組み合わせれば、とてもユニークなものができるのではないか？

それから二年。イギリス西南地方のWiltshire州にあるヘッドオフィスを、さらに田舎、さらに西南地方へ引っ越す計画を実行に移すことにしました。海、絶壁、牛、雨で知られているDevon(デボン)州で新たなライフスタイルがはじまりました。

プラン

自然遺産とされている Hartland Heritage Coast はイギリス西南部にある海岸です。ここから数分離れているグリッフィンのスタジオHartland Farm は２００年近くの歴史を持った農場がセッティング。Hartland (ハートランド) ではDevon ならではの活動はもちろん、ジュラシック•コーストなどを含む文化と歴史でぎっしり詰まった美しい地域として有名です。Devon の美しい自然が刺激で、「Eco キャンピング」をテーマにしたプロジェクトを早くも企画しています。大自然を舞台に、リラックス、リサイクルしながらアウトドアスポーツ、Eco教育や音楽を楽しめるエコ•フェスティバル的な安息地を理想としたアイディアです。

なぜ今？

グリッフィンは１６年にわたってメンズウェアのデザインを手掛けてきました。この期間で気づいたことはお客様とお客様の反応こそ重要なものはないことです。

ロンドンからヘッドオフィスを移してから１０年。Wiltshire州の影響は、さらにグリッフィンのアイデンティティーを強めた。お金儲け目当てに活動するブランドと違って、「目的がある洋服」をお客様にお届けすることを一番としてきました。Devon州への引っ越しで、以前以上にひらめきと着用性のある洋服を作り続けたいと思っております。

これから•••

Devon州で送る新たな生活。新しいヘッドオフィス、プロジェクト、ライフスタイルなどを facebook, twitterやブログで最新情報を皆様にお届けしています。是非、こちらでご参加下さい！

最後に

引っ越しも片付いている今、Hartlandでの暮らしを満喫したいと思っております。にぎやかなローカル•コミュニティーや地元の活動など、様々楽しい物事がおこっている場所です。この中でも特に興味があるのが「Small School」と言う、先駆的な中学校。”The Buddah and the Terrorist”作者Satish Kumar (サティッシュ•クマー)氏によって1982年に創立された私立学校ですが、正社員なんと一名。現在はチャリティーやカンパ活動に頼りながら、新世代の教育に励んでいます。興味のある方はリンクをクリックしてご覧ください。（注：サイトは英語のみ）他のリンクもどうぞご覧ください。

www.thesmallschool.org.uk
www.resurgance.org
andrewcottonsurfer.blogspot.com
www.ecodesign.co.uk
www.hartlandpeninsula.co.uk
www.northdevon.com

Spring/Summer 11 Collection

The spring/summer 11 collection looks back to 1985 and the Katherine Hamnett era, baggy, oversized silhouettes and plenty of military detailing are the source of inspiration for this season’s collection. Whilst we still delve into the Griffin archive for our classic, heritage garments like the Dartmouth and Imber jackets we challenge new technologies and dye techniques to create fresh and innovative detailing. Bold features including oversized features, meet laser cut welts combined with bonded faux leather seams resulting in a performance meets fashion hybrid.

The colour palette is a mix of high contrast in black and white alongside a tonal DPM range of military green and sand and complimented with an electric blue as a highlight. Desert Finnish DPM returns as the dominant camouflage with Swedish camouflage featured in a couple of pant and short styles as well. Working closely with our Italian dye factory we have created a spray paint effect across a number of styles to give a worn, plastic look to the natural fabrics, catching only areas that the paint touches, leaving the undersides of pocket flaps and cuffs undyed, the effect subtly draws together the two contrasting base fabrics which include a mix of rich cottons and luxurious silks through to 3 layer technical waterproofs.

This season is about dramatic silhouettes, quality with a respect for local sourcing developed alongside new technology to make them relevant and functional to today’s lifestyle whilst aspiring towards a sustainable future.

Also check out our feature on Superfuture.

Why 'Made in Italy'?

By now you've probably noticed the phrase 'Made in Italy' in our product descriptions, but we thought we should probably elaborate a little more on that.... So we've put a short film together that goes behind the scenes at our Italian factories, tracing our production path from the spinning of the cotton, to the dying, right through to the final press. To watch the video and find out more about this, visit our website or youtube channel...

Griffin in Hartland

More Autumn/Winter 10 Images - The Archback Trouser

The Archback Trouser in Khaki
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Griffin Thai Pant - Two New Online Exclusive Colourways Now Instore

Mr Griffin has done us the honour of designing two exclusive colourways specifically for the Griffin Online Store of the season's brand new trouser style, the Thai Pant. This extremely Limited Edition design is now available - with only 10 pieces of each colourway available across sizes XS-XL, visit www.griffin-studio.com/shop now to view the pant in more detail.

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