Merino wool has always been and continues to be the central fabric used in King & Tuckfield. It is breathable, odour and fire resistant and a natural temperature regulator. It also protects the skin from the sun by absorbing harmful UV rays. And it is fully biodegradable. This amazing fibre is 100% naturally grown by the Merino sheep and not engineered in any way.

We source our merino wool from New Zealand, from farms that our founder Stacey has visited herself. The process of creating merino wool is carefully regulated, with care for the animals being of prime importance. It is for these reasons that this wonderful material fits so well with the King & Tuckfield principles of Honesty, Integrity and Longevity.

Read more about our trip to New Zealand farms to discover the full story of how this material goes from sheep to shop.

Denim formed part of our brand identity from inception, not only because it is directly connected to Stacey’s family history (her dad worked at the Yorkshire mines where denim was the “uniform”), but also due to its toughness, longevity and changing nature wear after wear.

It’s been said that the most sustainable garment is the one you already have in your wardrobe, and in that respect the life expectancy of a pair of jeans means it wins the sustainability challenge hands-down.

As for its provenance and supply chain, our fabric is sourced from a small Italian mill that works hand in hand with local independent weavers, resulting in a tight-knit community of people who believe the older way of making fabrics is better.

Cupro is a plant-based fabric that’s rooted in regeneration. It’s a by-product of cotton production that puts would-be waste to good use. Cotton seeds are surrounded by small fibres known as ‘linter’ which are typically discarded because they’re too small to spin. In a process similar to creating tencel, these scraps can be mixed with a solvent and spun to create something new: cupro.

And its sustainable properties don’t stop there. The fabric is biodegradable, so it’ll naturally break down at the end of its life cycle. On top of that, we source our cupro from a trusted mill that operates on a closed-loop system to minimise its footprint.

Silky soft, lightweight, and naturally hypoallergenic – cupro is considered a vegan silk that boasts the same qualities, but without any trips to the dry cleaners. The garments can be hand washed, line dried and aired between wear

With unrivalled natural properties, linen is one of the most
premium and sought-after plant-based fabrics. It’s hypoallergenic and regulates body temperature just like merino, whilst also offering greater abrasion resistance and strength in comparison to cotton.

All these characteristics prolong the life of the material, which in turn extends the life of the garment. The fact that post-wash creases and crumples make linen look and drape better is an added bonus, saving the energy and time it takes to iron.

The name Tencel is sometimes used interchangeably with viscose and modal; all types of rayon. These cellulose fibres are all made using the same method. Dissolve wood pulp, mix it with a wet solvent, dry it and push the mixture through small holes to form threads that are spun and woven into cloth.

The differences between viscose or modal (both chemically intensive) and Tencel are twofold. First, its closed-loop system means almost no solvent is dumped into the ecosystem. It is recycled time and time again to produce new fibres and minimise harmful waste. Second, Tencel is made from sustainably sourced wood while around 30% of rayon used in fashion is made from pulp sourced from endangered and ancient forest.

Boasting greater breathability, odour resistance and 50% more than moisture absorption than cotton, Tencel stays warm in Winter and cool in Summer. The “silky” handfeel is down to the quality and length of the fibers.

Our hand-painted prints are digitised and directly printed with 100% eco-friendly ink in the same small but high-tech facility in The Netherlands which produces our fabric, minimising the miles our product has to take.

As active champions of merino wool for over a decade, one thing we know about wool is that provenance, quality control and a localised production are hallmarks of an honest supply chain and of exceptional output.

In this case, the output is our lightweight merino wool made in Portugal at a vertical facility where spinning, weaving, finishing and dyeing are all contained between the same four walls. With a history of 96 years, these walls have seen events and serviced celebrated brands and small ethical business like ours.

Many times we’ve affirmed the 1st rule of production (read Made In London), that states speed, quality and price cannot be achieved all the same time and one has to choose which two are more important. Our mill is the exception that proves that rule.

No fabric has stood the test of time quite like cotton. Its low-maintenance, breathable and naturally hypoallergenic qualities ensure that it is a King & Tuckfield staple. 

We source our organic cotton from an Italian mill that has been honing its craft for nearly a century. They were one of the first manufacturers to be OEKO-TEX®-certified, undergoing a rigorous independent review to verify that no harmful chemicals are used in the production process. 

Considered craftsmanship and enduring design are two pillars at the core of our collections, and this extends to the very threads we work with. Cotton and linen are often woven together to merge the softness of the former with the texture and abrasion resistance of the latter. Whether working with pure cotton or a technical blend, we always purchase small, exact quantities to prevent waste.