We are pleased to announce that we have just taken on a new Yoga/Pilates Brand at Turners Marlow. Asquith London is a stylish and ethically sourced British Yoga/Pilates Clothing Brand. Designed by Alice Asquith for the healthy active woman who cares about the environment. The fabrics are exquisitely soft, and the styles are designed to be layered for a variety of stylish different looks.
Alice uses the softest organic jersey fabrics that will not shrink, fade, bobble or stretch:
Organic Cotton farmed without pesticides or chemicals,
Bamboo - naturally antibacterial and exquisitely soft
Tencel extracted from recycled wood pulp and perfect for sensitive skin.
Plus the clothing is ethically manufactured in two small factories in India and Portugal where the employees received good pay in comfortable and safe working conditions.
One of my favourite pieces is the Yoga Scarf pictured above. This also doubles as a Meditation pashmina and Savasana Blanket. I love it!
Alexander Stutterheim's ambition is to make the only Raincoat you will ever need! The unisex Arholme is hand crafted in Sweden, comes in five matt colours and with the provenance of the name of its Seamstress on the label. “Swedish melancholy at its driest” is the company motto and Turners Marlow is one of the few stockists in the UK.
The design is from a Swedish Fisherman’s coat worn by the Grandfather of Alexander Stutterheim and generations of Swedish Fishermen. “I wanted to produce a state-of-the-art raincoat. No Gore-Tex. No Velcro. No reflectors. Handmade.” It is sleek, discreet and understatedly stylish. A Scandinavian classic it is has fully taped seams and is waterproof and windproof. Great in stormy weather but also looks good enough for the City commute. (Read Alexander Stutterheim's wonderful story of how he discovers his Grandfather's old Raincoat.)
Turners has been searching for a sleek stylish raincoat for some time and is delighted to become a UK Stutterheim Stockist. Take a look at the Stutterheim Facebook page with images of Stutterheim Raincoat owners saying why they feel melancholy in the rain.
There is also a really cool Stutterheim Rain App that tells you if you are going to need a raincoat in the next few hours. The Arholme retails at £435. Remember it should last you a lifetime! (This week Kate Moss and Jamie Ince have been spotted in London wearing theirs.)
Our new range of Colmar Ski Wear for Women has arrived! Exclusive to Turners Marlow in the UK, the Colmar Ski Jackets & Colmar Ski Pants are sporty, glamorous, luxurious and technical.
The Barts Company was launched by the enigmatic Dutch entrepreneur Bart Koene. He began selling beach shorts he had run up on his sewing machine on the Beach at St. Tropez. He lived in a caravan and drove an old Deux Chevaux. In 1992 the Barts brand was launched which focused on handmade winter accessories.
We have met Bart several times and his entrepreneurial spirit is inspiring. It is no surprise the Barts Winter Accessories Brand is now truly international. Barts' mantra is " Do things right or don't do them at all." and that fun and freedom are equally as important as hard work. "Stick to what you believe in, even when its not easy."
The design team travel the world looking for new ideas and fabrics to add to the collection. Almost as good as the days of a caravan on the beach in St. Tropez!
When looking for Running Clothing the right type of fabric is essential. At Turners we stock technical running clothing for Women and Men that looks good too. From Striders Edge to The North Face and Casall. A good sports bra, sweat wicking fabrics, and a light running jacket or running gilet will give you the comfort to run with confidence.
Five years ago who would have thought Cycle Club riders would be wearing Tour de France style technical clothing? The same revolution is about to happen in Running Clubs. No more old cotton tees and joggers that leave you wet, sweaty chafed and cold.
Go for technical fabrics like DryFit, RapiDry, RapiTech, Coolmax and silk that wick away sweat and keep your body dry. Our Striders Edge Running Tops are even climate mapped. Designed to manage perspiration transportation more effectively in high sweat areas - an additional comfort factor.
Try out the technical fabrics - you will love the difference!
(Run Lola Run is one of David & Lynda's favourite films. A German crime thriller about a woman that has 20 minutes to find 100,00 German Marks to save her boyfriend's life. It is non-stop action with Lola constantly running. The theme deals with time and fate with three different endings to mark how one small change can change your life.)
It is always a great feeling when we get positive feedback from customers. We have had some great comments about our Colmar Ski Jackets and Ski Pants: from "stand out style", to "extremely warm and breathable" to "absolutely luxurious".
It was especially good to receive a photo of our Entrant Colmar Womens Ski Jacket and Stretch Colmar Ski Pant in action on the Austrian slopes.
Doesn't Shona look fab!
David thank you very much for your prompt service for both of my deliveries. Your shop looks amazing and I hope your business goes from strength to strength. I will recommend your customer service and excellent product range to my friends and associates. Please let me know what's left in the Colmar range at the end of the season and of course next seasons stock. I have had my eye on Colmar wear ever since I went skiing in La Thuile 5 years ago and I never thought I would actually own some one day! Kind regards. Shona Williams
It looks like the Cold Weather may be with us this weekend and we believe the Icebreaker Merino Wool Base Layers are the best out there. BaaCode Bonkers? Each Icebreaker Base Layer even has a unique BaaCode that can be traced back to its original sheep farm. See the wonderful Ray Anderson at Branch Creek Station:
Why wear Icebreaker Merino? The Icebreaker Merino Sheep live in the Southern Alps of New Zealand where their fleece has adapted to the extreme weather. The wool is breathable in summer, highly insulating in winter, yet exceptionally soft and lightweight. It is also easy to care for and unlike some synthetic base layers does not retain odour! Now that makes the Apres Beers on the run home more civilised!
It's perfect for skiers, runners, hikers, cyclists, mountain bikers and a host of other athletes or simply to keep you warm in extreme weather. Take a look at the Icebreaker Website for more interesting facts. Or take a look at Turners Icebreaker styles.
