A Visit To Johnstons of Elgin Wool Mill

Being from Lancashire, I'm no stranger to wearing wool. It gets darn chilly from late October, from then on I can usually be found wearing several layers at once to combat frosbite, as well as keeping the old circulation condition at bay. You often that hear we love the Winter because "we get to cosy up in our favourite jumper, soft blanket and a mug of hot chocolate" - personally I never really find the time for that but I can't really imagine a freezing cold night without one of our most loved materials. 

There's no doubt we take wool for granted–it's always been been in our lives–but when was the last time you actually thought about the lead-up process to what finally becomes "our favourite" jumper? Well, as your friendly roaming reporter I headed up to the top of Scotland to visit one of the oldest woollen manufactuers in the UK, Johnstons of Elgin. 

Laboureur "Bleu de Travail" Wool Jacket

It's time like these I wish Winter would last a little longer. I wasn't particularly looking for more cold weather clobber but it's always a pleasure browsing the Hickoree's online store, then this beauty came up. The Bleu de Travail work jacket by Laboureur in this pretty desirable natural brown wool material Based on the traditional 3-pocket chore jacket, coming in 2 different weights, 3 colours and Made in France. What more can you ask for?

There's 2 ways of getting this jacket; get saving or get a job in the Dordogne. Available at Hickoree's.

Giveaway - Don't forget to enter the Pierre' Sqaures Giveaway to win a floral pocket square.