Fleurs De Bagne

Fleurs De Bagne takes its name from the code name for French prisoner tattoos of the early 20th century. That history of rebellion runs through the label's clothes, which draw on military and maritime workwear from the same period. The range covers jackets, jumpers, shirts, trousers, knitwear and waistcoats, with military style wax jackets sitting alongside Hawaiian shirts. Cuts are contemporary, so the old references feel current rather than costume. Two things stand out. The label loves good fabrics, and it hand-dyes with indigo. Everything is made in France, and the garments are built to last. A good pick if you like clothes with a story behind them and a bit of an edge.