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  • Simply The Vest - Wildish - Made in Britain -
  • Simply The Vest - Wildish - Made in Britain -
  • Simply The Vest - Wildish - Made in Britain -
  • Simply The Vest - Wildish - Made in Britain -
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  • Organic cotton & flax
  • Made in Britain
  • Weather proof

Simply The Vest

Simply The Vest

Vest, waistcoat, gilet, whatever you want to call it, this is over a year in the making. 

Made in the UK from a dry waxed flax, this vest is made to be worn every day, anywhere, for everything. 

£145.00 GBP
£145.00 GBP
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Details

→ Dry-waxed Flax fabric from Merchant & Mills

→ 2 large front pockets with internal divider 

→ 2 large back pockets

→ Metal popper closure

Sustainability

Limited production
We feel responsible for everything we put out into the world.

That’s why we make bags in small batches, producing only what’s needed and nothing more.

Materials
Our hardwearing, weatherproof dry-waxed cotton is GOTS-certified organic, using 88% less water and 62% less energy than conventional cotton. It is made without toxic chemicals and is almost plastic-free (we use a recycled polyester thread for strength and longevity).

Wildish Club
All profits from Wildish go to Wildish Club, a non-profit building communities across the UK to help people get outside together.

WildishReMade
Our bags are made to last, but we know not every bag stays in use forever. If yours is no longer being used, we will take it back in exchange for Wildish credit worth 10% of its original value. We will then reuse and recycle the materials to make something new.

Sizing

These vests are unisex and fit true to size. They’ve been designed to sit at waist height and be a slightly boxy fit.

  • Want a snug fit over a t-shirt? Go true to size
  • Planning to layer with chunky knits? Size up 
  • Long torso or want a boxier look? Size up for more length
  • In between sizes? We recommend going up for comfort

Size

Chest (in)

Recommended UK Size

S

37–40

8–10

M

40–42

12–14

L

42–45

16–18

XL

45–48

18–20+
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  • Free shipping & returns

    Free worldwide shipping. No surprise fees on EU & US orders. We cover all duties and taxes. Free UK returns.

  • Guaranteed for life

    Accidents happen, and even the best materials can fail. To give you peace of mind, all our products are guaranteed to last.

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  • Who Cares Wins

    All profits from Wildish go to Wildish Club, a non-profit building communities across the UK to help people get outside together.

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Made by Ray & Rowan

Every Wildish vest is made in small batches by highly skilled hands in Leeds and Glasgow.

Ray and Rowan have collectively been making bags & clothing for over 20 years. They take our ideas and turn them into something useful, beautiful and built to last.

We work with people who care deeply about their craft, and we only make what we know we can stand behind.

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Material highlights

Finding this fabric is actually what inspired us to make a vest. We found it and knew we had to make something from it. 

Our vests are made from flax with a little bit of cotton for added softness and flexibility. Flax is one of the most environmentally responsible fibres out there. It needs hardly any water (60% less than cotton), no chemicals, and every part of the plant gets used.

This incredible fabric is dyed and waxed by Halley Stevenson in Scotland using a vegan, emulsified wax finish. The result is water-resistant, beautifully soft, and built to last. 

Design notes

I’ve spent a lot of my life wearing vests, usually while up to my waist in water, fly fishing.

So what I’m really saying is: I wore them before they were cool.

Actually, it was the opposite. I spent most of my teenage years being teased for wearing a vest.

But the point is, I know vests. I know what they need, what they don’t, and how they should fit.

I know how high the pockets need to be so you can rest your hands in them and in those pockets you need something to keep things separate. 

I know you need just enough space for the things you actually need—but not so much that you pack things you don’t.

I know the back pockets should fit a sandwich. Or a book that’s about the size of a sandwich.

And I know a vest should be simple, functional, and beautiful.

So really this vest has been 25 years in the making (yes, I started wearing these bad boys when I was 5).

A vest for every thing, every day.

It’s simply the vest.

Fair & honest pricing

After all costs this bag leaves us with a margin of £37. That margin goes into:

→ Running Wildish Club

→ Marketing

→ Good coffee

→ General running costs

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Our impact

We feel personally responsible for the things we put out into the world and believe business should be a force for good.

To keep our impact low we:

→Only make in small batches

→Will repair your bag for life

→Will recycle your bag at the end of its life

→Make highly considered material choices

wildish club

A bit like Cubs, but for adults.

Meet people, make friends, do things.

Wildish Club started with two people (the founders of Wildish) looking for others to spend time with outside.

Now, it’s a growing community across the UK, meeting up to explore, talk, and connect, and it's funded by Wildish.

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Don't just take our word for it

We've been featured in some of the worlds best publications and have awesome customers who leave us reviews like the ones below.

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