'The fashion calendar has lost its mind', says Community Clothing founder Patrick Grant

Shorts in the Snow? Why Fashion Seasons Don't Make Sense

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“The fashion calendar has lost its mind. I was scraping frost off the car the other day but pretty much every fashion brand out there is trying to sell me clothes for the summer.”  

Founder Patrick Grant and the team at Community Clothing take a practical view to seasonal dressing, believing that it's more helpful, when there’s snow on the ground, to be selling clothing made from wool not linen, a common sense policy of having what you need when you need it.

The British brand, which makes clothing utilising the UK factories and skilled manufacturers around the UK understand that in January consumers may be dreaming of the summer hols, yet the reality of life is that Brits actually need wool socks, wool jumpers, rainwear and layers.

Linen dresses and shorts are coming... but when it stops getting dark at four o'clock.

For now, when snow is here but lighter days will come, Community Clothing pieces crafted from natural fibres, offer versatile daily wear for variable weather.

Here, you'll find all the items that have recently come back in stock. Some were completely sold out due to high demand, while others just needed a top up in certain sizes. You'll also spot the latest arrivals, including new styles and colours.

Meet the Nancy, a perfect wool jacket to throw over chunky knits to beat the chill now, or with lighter layers as the weather thaws. Cut and sewn in Lancashire, the pure wool melton fabric keeps its shape, is warm and water resistant enough to survive spring showers - making it an ideal three season coat.

Nancy Short Wool Coat in Navy. Cut and sewn in Blackburn, Lancashire. 100% merino wool 470 gsm, viscose lining.

Left and Right: Work Wide Straight Leg Denim Jeans in Blue and Black. Raw unstretched denim. Center: Jodie Denim Jacket and Frankie Denim Maxi Skirt in Indigo. Cut and Sewn in Blackburn, Lancashire. 13.5oz denim, 95% organic cotton, 4% recycled polyester, 1% elastane.

Wearing great denim shouldn't cost the earth. Community Clothing’s UK-made and 100% organic cotton denim delivers durability for less than half the cost of comparable brands. This classic cut is a homage to the best qualities of British workwear: clean, trustworthy and straight to the point.

The high rise wide leg Linda Jeans are an ode to the effortlessly cool denim cuts of the 70s, channelling vintage charm while keeping the strength and spirit of classic work jeans intact.

A must-have for any British wardrobe, wool remains one of nature’s most versatile fibres, being durable, anti-microbial and completely biodegradable. Support British knitwear heritage with Community Clothing’s timeless wool knits.

Left: 100% Lambswool Fisherman Ribbed Jumper in Dark Camel. Spun in Huddersfield. Knitted in Hawick, Scotland.  Right: 100% Lambswool Roll Neck in Flame Red. Spun in Yorkshire. Knitted in Scotland.

Classic roll or crew neck jumpers, which always keep their shape & ‘never ever pill’, come in colours from Dark Camel to Flame Red. 

100% Lambswool Crew Neck in Burgundy, Dark Camel and Truffle. Spun in Denby Dale. Knitted in Hawick, Scotland.

A ubiquitous spring classic will always be a boat neck Breton long sleeve, and provide sailor chic in Bright Blue, Flame Red and seven other colourways. The ideal piece for layering now.

And as we can’t get enough of stripes, meet the Esme Long Sleeve Shirt, with a pleat detail patch pocket.

Esme Long Sleeve Shirt in White, Blue/White and Navy. Cut and sewn in Blackburn, UK. 105gsm 100% cotton poplin. 

Community Clothing’s short-sleeve shirts span basic navy to seafoam green, all breathable, resilient and made from organic cotton. To layer now and wear alone come summer, the 100% cotton Plastic Free Racer Back Vest is a staple.

Left: Ava Short Sleeve Shirt in Green/White and Navy. Cut and sewn in Blackburn, UK. 105gsm 100% cotton poplin. Right: Women’s Racer Back Vest. Cut and sewn in Harringay. 100% organic cotton 205g jersey knitted in Leicester.

About Community Clothing:

Community Clothing is a British clothing brand and social enterprise founded in 2016 by award winning clothing designer and judge on BBC One’s The Great British Sewing Bee Patrick Grant. Community Clothing does good things for people and communities in the UK, creating jobs where they’re needed most.

The mission is simple; to sell great quality clothes at prices people can afford; to make these clothes in the best British factories from the finest natural materials; and by doing this to create work and support skilled jobs in regions of the UK that need them most. In short, Community Clothing sells great quality clothes, at affordable prices and consequently creates loads of fantastic jobs in places that really need them. As of January 2026, Community Clothing has created 573,939 hours of work and supported 1,964 jobs. Community Clothing has a network of 54 partner factories all over the UK, located predominantly in the Northwest, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and South Wales.

Community Clothing has developed a unique business model that keeps costs super low, enabling the brand to produce clothes in the very best UK factories from the best materials, and still sell them at affordable prices. The unique business model utilises off-peak production, creates seasonless, brilliant basics, supports ultra local supply chains and promotes radical simplicity.

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