Time to get your Turnbull & Asser shirt or tie: the T&A stores in New York and Beverly Hills have a sale from June 2nd to June 14th.

In the 1999 movie The World Is Not Enough, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) wears several Turnbull & Asser ties, including this black tie with grey, tan and burnt orange square motif.

The tie can be seen in the MI6 headquarters scene and the following Q-boat chase on the Thames. In the first part of the scene, Bond (Pierce Brosnan) arrives at MI6 and gives Moneypenny the Romeo Y Julieta cigar, which she dumps in the garbage bin. After the assassination of King, Pierce jumps out of the MI6 building with the special Q boat to chase the female assassin. During the chase on the river we can see Bond, in a classic move, straightening his Turnbull & Asser tie while being submerged with his boat. The gesture is reminiscent of the tank chase in GoldenEye, where Bond straightens his tie while steering a tank through the streets of St. Petersburg.

This Turnbull & Asser tie is made in their own manufactory in London. Made from 100% finest quality silk, produced in England. This silk has more warp and weft yarns per square inch than is customary, making the fabric denser and more substantial in both weight and feel. The Blade width (the widest point of the tie) is 3 3/4" (9.5 cm) and the length is approximately 57" (145 cm).

This tie, from the 'Exclusive' range is currently available again (since October 2010) on the Turnbull & Asser online shop or at one of the Turnbull & Asser store locations:

Turnbull & Asser - London
71 & 72 Jermyn Street
St. James, London SW1Y 6PF
+44 (0)20 7808 3000

Turnbull & Asser - New York
42 East. 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
+1 212-752-5700

Turnbull & Asser - Beverly Hills
9633 Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
+1 310-550-7600

Price: £ 105

In the movie Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) wears a Turnbull & Asser tie with his dark grey Brioni suit. This Jacquard weave tie carries an exclusive design of Navy, Brown and Sky Blue Squares, created by Turnbull & Asser.

Bond wears the tie in Hamburg scenes, when he breaks into Carver's office, drives to Hotel Atlantic Kempinski, meets and kills Dr. Kaufman, and finally escapes with his remote controlled BMW 750.

This tie is made in Turnbull & Asser's own manufactory in London. Made from 100% finest quality silk, produced in England. This silk has more warp and weft yarns per square inch than is customary, making the fabric denser and more substantial in both weight and feel. The Blade width (the widest point of the tie) is 3 3/4" (9.5 cm) and the length is approximately 57" (145 cm).

An original screen-used version of this Turnbull and Asser tie, worn by Pierce Brosnan, is for sale on 007-movie-props.de for €2786 (approx. $4300).

The Navy, Brown and Sky Blue Squares tie is currently available again (since October 2010) on the Turnbull & Asser online shop or at one of the Turnbull & Asser store locations for £105.

Turnbull & Asser - London
71 & 72 Jermyn Street
St. James, London SW1Y 6PF
+44 (0)20 7808 3000

Turnbull & Asser - New York
42 East. 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
+1 212-752-5700

Turnbull & Asser - Beverly Hills
9633 Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
+1 310-550-7600

Price: £ 105

In the movie Die Another Day (2002), James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) wears Turnbull & Asser Grey Tie with Blue Circle Motifs.

The tie can first be seen when Bond watches Gustav Graves land with the parachute in front of Buckingham Palace.

Bond wears the tie together with a Brioni suit, during the meeting with M in the London underground, and in the following scenes where Bond does a virtual training excercise and meets Q and his new Aston Martin Vanquish.

This Turnbull & Asser tie is made in their own manufactory in London. Made from 100% finest quality silk, produced in England. This silk has more warp and weft yarns per square inch than is customary, making the fabric denser and more substantial in both weight and feel. The Blade width (the widest point of the tie) is 3 3/4" (9.5 cm) and the length is approximately 57" (145 cm).

This tie, from the 'Exclusive' range is currently available again (since October 2010) on the Turnbull & Asser online shop or at one of the Turnbull & Asser store locations:

Turnbull & Asser - London
71 & 72 Jermyn Street
St. James, London SW1Y 6PF
+44 (0)20 7808 3000

Turnbull & Asser - New York
42 East. 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
+1 212-752-5700

Turnbull & Asser - Beverly Hills
9633 Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
+1 310-550-7600

Price: £105

The original Thunderball Geiger Counter watch prop, based on a Breitling TopTime, will be auctioned at Christie's Pop Culture auction on June 26, 2013 in South Kensington, London. The estimated price is £40,000 – £60,000 ($60,400 - $90,600).

The famous watch was recently discovered by a Bond fan. Read the incredible story here.

James Bond's specially modified Breitling Top Time wristwatch used in Thunderball (1965), is composed of a stainless steel chronograph timepiece by Breitling, Ref. 2002, case no. 984343, manufactured in 1962 and then modified, the black dial with applied baton hour markers, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 45 minute registers, and outer silvered tachymeter scale, in circular case with two chronograph buttons in the band, case 35mm wide, case and dial signed, mounted in glazed water resistant type case with screw down bezel and case reverse, by Valley Tool Company, 47mm wide, signed V.T.C., made for Sean Connery as James Bond in the 1965 United Artists/EON Productions film Thunderball.

Read the full Lot description and info on Christies.com.

The Pop Culture sale on June 26 will also include a table from Thunderball, Lotus Esprit license plates (PPW 306R) from The Spy Who Loved Me, some clapperboards, a Brioni tuxedo, Turnbull & Asser shirt and S.T. Dupont Cufflinks from Daniel Craig in Casino Royale and a Lock & Co. Hat signed by Timothy Dalton from Licence to Kill.

A modified Honda CRF250R motorcycle used in the filming of SkyFall is estimated to fetch £15,000 – £25,000 ($22,650 - $37,750).

All photos © Christie's

The original Thunderball Geiger Counter watch prop, based on a Breitling TopTime, fetched a higher price than expected at Christie's Pop Culture auction on June 26, 2013 in South Kensington, London.

The estimated price is £40,000 – £60,000 ($60,400 - $90,600) but the watch sold for £103,875 ($160,175).

The famous watch was recently discovered by a Bond fan. Read the incredible story here.

James Bond's specially modified Breitling Top Time wristwatch used in Thunderball (1965), is composed of a stainless steel chronograph timepiece by Breitling, Ref. 2002, case no. 984343, manufactured in 1962 and then modified, the black dial with applied baton hour markers, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 45 minute registers, and outer silvered tachymeter scale, in circular case with two chronograph buttons in the band, case 35mm wide, case and dial signed, mounted in glazed water resistant type case with screw down bezel and case reverse, by Valley Tool Company, 47mm wide, signed V.T.C., made for Sean Connery as James Bond in the 1965 United Artists/EON Productions film Thunderball.

The Pop Culture sale on June 26 also included a table from Thunderball which sold for £1,250 ($1,928), Lotus Esprit license plates (PPW 306R) from The Spy Who Loved Me (£2,375 / $3,662) some clapperboards, a Brioni tuxedo, Turnbull & Asser shirt and S.T. Dupont Cufflinks from Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (sold for £11,875 / $18,311) and a Lock & Co. Hat signed by Timothy Dalton from Licence to Kill (£4,375 / $6,746).

A modified Honda CRF250R motorcycle used in the filming of SkyFall was sold for £25,000 ($38,550).

All photos © Christie's

Worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, this Turnbull & Asser dress shirt is equal parts a formal wear essential and secret agent-attire. Using a classic silhouette, the shirt has been designed with a unique collar, specifically designed by Turnbull & Asser, which is featured in the film. The shirt is worn by Bond with his Brioni tuxedo during the poker game.

The shirt was offered in 2006, during the release of the film, as part of the Limited Edition Evening Shirt and Tie set.

The Casino Royale dress shirt is made from 100% Cotton (Poplin 2 Fold 110), and is available online at Stuarts London or turnbullandasser.co.uk for £245 (UK) or $495 (USA and Canada).

Bond wears the very sought-after and extremely rare S.T. Dupont 5244 cufflinks with this shirt.

This classic blue shirt was specially created for the film Dr. No by Turnbull & Asser and was worn by Sean Connery when he played James Bond. The shirt features the special "cocktail" cuff, which is a two button turnback cuff and is unique to this shirt.

Sean Connery mostly wears shirts with turnback cuffs in his Bond movies, and Roger Moore wears turnback cuffs in Live And Let Die and The Man With The Golden Gun.

Turnbull and Asser now offers the shirt online for £185 (approx $350) on the Turnbull & Asser website in White or Blue, or ask for the shirt in a Turnbull & Asser boutique.

James Bond is not the only well-dressed British spy this year. Kingsman: The Secret Service, an upcoming action-spy film, will feature a stylish wardrobe put together by the costume designer and director in collaboration with men's style website MR PORTER. Bond Lifestyle will take a first look at the clothes and accessories, which will be available later this month. The pieces are inspired by Savile Row tradition and some brands are known quite well to Bond.

Kingsman: The Secret Service is based upon the comic book by Mark Millar, and tells the story of a super-secret spy organisation that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training programme - just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. The movie stars Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Michael Caine, Mark Strong and Samuel L. Jackson, and appearances of Adele (singer of the SkyFall theme song), Elton John, Lady Gaga and David Beckham. The film will be released in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2015, and on 13 February 2015 in the United States. Watch the trailer below:

MR PORTER set up a pioneering new business venture with acclaimed director Matthew Vaughn, through the creation of a new menswear label, Kingsman, inspired by his forthcoming feature film, Kingsman: The Secret Service. The entire bespoke 60-piece Kingsman menswear collection, which is featured throughout the film, will launch exclusively on MR PORTER on January 13th 2015.

Mr Vaughn and the team at MR PORTER worked closely with award-winning costume designer Ms Arianne Phillips to design and create iconic pieces inspired by Savile Row tradition, and made by the best in British production including Bremont timepieces, Cutler and Gross eyewear, Drake’s ties and pocket squares, Corgi knitwear, Crockett & Jones and George Cleverley footwear, Mackintosh outerwear, Swaine Adeney Brigg accessories and Turnbull & Asser shirting.

Some of these brands are featured in James Bond films. Most famously Turnbull & Asser shirts and ties, which were worn by Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig in their Bond films. Crockett & Jones shoes are worn by Bond in SkyFall (and maybe also in SPECTRE). Swaine Adeney Brigg created Bond's famous suitcase in From Russia With Love. This black leather case with red lining is still available. Finally Cutler & Gross sunglasses were sported by villain Dominic Greene (played by Mathieu Amalric) in Quantum of Solace.

The Collection

Below you can find some of the pieces that will be featured in the film. More details on who wears which pieces will be announced later. The Kingsman collection will be available in January on the MrPorter.com website.

“the first thing a gentleman needs is a good suit…”

The suiting and overcoats

At the heart of the Kingsman wardrobe is a broad selection of classic British tailoring items designed to cater for the needs of the modern gentleman spy. All suiting is doublebreasted and sports jackets are single-breasted. Also included are overcoats, a tuxedo and even a velvet smoking jacket, all featuring traditionally patterned cloths woven exclusively for Kingsman by the best British mills and made in England.

Buy the Kingsman Suits

The Shirt – Turnbull & Asser
Crafted by the illustrious Jermyn Street shirtmakers Turnbull & Asser, the Kingsman wardrobe comprises three shirts in cotton poplin, three in Oxford cloth and one dress shirt to be worn with studs.

Buy Kingsman Turnbull & Asser shirts

The Knitwear – Corgi
Two essential pieces of knitwear feature in the Kingsman wardrobe: a chunky crew neck Geelong wool army sweater designed for operations in the field, and a cashmere cardigan that’s better suited to off-duty pursuits. Both are made by Corgi, a respected knitwear producer based in Wales.

See all Kingsman Corgi knitwear

The Outerwear – Mackintosh
The Scottish raincoat company Mackintosh has more than 150 years’ experience in keeping people dry. This waxed field jacket in Black Watch tartan is the piece that Kingsman agents turn to when the weather isn’t playing ball.

Buy Kingsman Mackintosh (UK) 
Buy Kingsman Mackintosh (USA)

Dressing Gown And Pyjamas – Turnbull & Asser
Even secret agents have to sleep. Crafted by Jermyn Street’s Turnbull & Asser, this silk moire dressing gown and silk polka dot pyjama set ensures that a spy’s sartorial standards never slip.

The Watch – Bremont
A gentleman is never late but can always find a moment to waste. Kingsman by Bremont is assembled by hand in England, and includes two automatic chronographs: a refined rose-gold watch complete with alligator strap and an all-black model.

Buy the Bremont Kingsman watches

The Glasses – Cutler and Gross
Made by Cutler and Gross and worn in the movie by Kingsman agents Mr Colin Firth and Sir Michael Caine, these square-framed tortoiseshell acetate spectacles are standard issue eyewear. These bold frames are also available as sunglasses, for times when you need to conceal your identity.

Buy Kingsman Cutler and Gross sunglasses

Buy Kingsman Cutler and gross eyeglasses

The Shoes – Crockett & Jones

Crockett & Jones are very proud to have been chosen to supply product for the much anticipated Kingsman: The Secret Service. Crockett & Jones have supplied their most recognised toe cap Derby boot, Coniston in Tan Scotch Grain. Coniston, a style that has been in their stock collection for over 25 years, is the perfect style to endure a bit of good old English ‘rough and tumble’.

The Shoes – George Cleverley

A true gentleman’s shoes should ensure he never steps out of line. Created by George Cleverley, one of Britain’s pre-eminent makers of traditional men’s shoes, the Kingsman Collection offers just that, with an everyday black Oxford shoe, a black patent-leather dress shoe and a cashmere slipper embroidered with the Kingsman crest.

See Kingsman George Cleverly shoes

The Accessories

The Umbrella – Swaine Adeney Brigg
Any secret agent worth his salt understands the importance of owning a good umbrella. Handmade in England by royal warrant holder Swaine Adeney Brigg this style is fitted with a polished maple handle.

Buy Kingsman Swaine Adeney Brigg umbrella

Briefcase and Wash Bag – Swaine Adeney Brigg
Whatever you’re carrying – whether it is classified documents or the morning papers – this briefcase by 250-year-old leather goods company and royal warrant holder Swaine Adeney Brigg will ensure that it gets there safely and in style. For more personal items there is also a matching wash bag.

Buy Kingsman Swaine Adeney Brigg suitcase

Ties and Pocket Squares – Drake’s
As any gentleman knows, it’s the finishing touches that make an outfit. Drake’s has designed five pocket squares, eight ties and one bow tie, produced entirely by hand on Haberdasher Street in East London. A similar regimental tie (the blue tie with white and red stripes) on the left is worn by Roger Moore in Live and Let Die (1973) when he is in New York.

See all Kingsman ties on MR PORTER

The Finishing Touches

Cufflinks – Deakin & Francis
These rose-gold cufflinks provide an elegant finishing touch to a gentleman’s eveningwear outfit, while the Kingsman logo is a discreet nod to those in the know.

See all Kingsman cufflinks

Competition
Enter the Kingsman competition on MR PORTER and win $7500 to spend on the Kingsman Collection.

Visit MR PORTER

Bond Lifestyle will take a close lok at the wardrobe and the movie next week in London, stay tuned on Facebook and Twitter to follow updates.

Turnbull & Asser created four pocket squares with an illustration of Bond made by John McLusky.

These exclusive pocket squares showcase the original 1958 illustrations by artist John McLusky, based on Ian Fleming’s own vision of James Bond.

John McLusky was a comics artist best known as the original artist of the comic strip featuring Ian Fleming's James Bond. McLusky began illustrating the comic strip adaptation of James Bond for the Daily Express. From 1958 to 1966, McLusky adapted 13 of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels or short stories.

The Turnbull & Asser pocket squares are available in four colours, blue, cream, black and red, and are made from silk with a plain weave.

Available at Turnbull & Asser boutiques or online at Turnbullandasser.co.uk for £85.

Turnbull & Asser is famous for having provided several of the James Bond actors wih their shirts and neck ties, see an overview of Turnbull & Asser items on Bond Lifestyle.

Floris perfumers have collaborated with English shirtmakers Turnbull & Asser to launch 71/72 Eau de Parfum into the By Request Hand-Poured collection. Bond Lifestyle attended the stylish launch event in the Turnbull & Asser store on Jermyn Street, London.

Floris x Turnbull & Asser 71/72 Eau de Parfum

Both Floris and Turnbull & Asser have a strong connection with James Bond.

Floris and James Bond
The brand Floris is mentioned by author Ian Fleming in some of his Bond novels and Fleming himself was a fan of the Floris 89 fragrance.

In the novel Dr. No, James Bond and Honeychile Rider use Floris Lime bath essence and Guerlain bathcubes to improve their bathing experience. They find these bath essences in their luxurious prison room in Doctor No's lair.

In the novel Moonraker: "Floris provides the soaps and lotions in the lavatories and bedrooms". In Diamonds Are Forever, Floris bath essence is mentioned: "He would have to send a cable to May to get things fixed. Let’s see - flowers, bath essence from Floris, air the sheets...".

Turnbull & Asser and James Bond
Turnbull & Asser made dress shirts with the famous turnback cuff for Sean Connery in his Bond films, and Pierce Brosnan as James Bond wears several Turnbull & Asser ties. The last Turnbull & Asser items seen in a Bond film are the tuxedo shirt and bow tie worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale.

Both companies are based on Jermyn Street, in the heart of London: Turnbull & Asser's flagship store is located on 71/72 Jermyn Street since the year 1903 - relatively recent compared to the incredible 286 years since the Floris store was opened (in 1730!) on 89 Jermyn Street.

The history and Britishness of the brands are a perfect match in the newly developed fragrance 71/72 (named after Turnbull & Asser's flagship location at 71/72 Jermyn Street). The fresh, woody and aromatic fragrance has been created to evoke the elegance of the rich wood furniture of both the Floris and Turnbull & Asser store interiors. For more details about the scent, visit the Floris website or the Turnbull & Asser website.

Floris 71/72 parfum is poured by hand and released as a very limited edition.

To secure your exclusive 100ml bottle for £160, visit Floris or Turnbull & Asser online stores, or if you have the chance, pop by the stores of Floris and Turnbull & Asser in London.

The launch event took place at the Turnbull & Asser flagship store on 71/72 Jermyn Street

71/72 is available as a Limited Edition fragrance

 Guests at the launch party, surrounded by Turnbull & Asser history

Grab yours while limited supplies last

Pol Roger champagne flowed freely

A stylish evening for a stylish fragrance

Heart notes of lavender, jasmine, orris, oud

Find out more about the 71/72 scent on the Floris website

Dean Gomilsek-Cole (left) head of design at Turnbull & Asser, and Edward Bodenham (right), director and great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandson of founder Juan Floris

Floris 
www.florislondon.com

Turnbull & Asser
www.turnbullandasser.co.uk

Floris and Turnbull & Asser collaborated to launch 71/72 Eau de Parfum, which is poured by hand and released as a very limited edition.

The fragrance is limited to 200 bottles of 100ml, each personally poured, labelled and signed in-house by perfumer Penny Ellis, available online at Turnbull & Asser for £160 (shipping to UK Mainland and USA). Also available in the Turnbull & Asser and Floris boutiques.

Both Floris perfumers and British shirtmakers Turnbull & Asser have a strong connection with James Bond.

Turnbull & Asser and James Bond
Turnbull & Asser made dress shirts with the famous turnback cuff for Sean Connery in his Bond films, and Pierce Brosnan as James Bond wears several Turnbull & Asser ties. The last Turnbull & Asser items seen in a Bond film are the tuxedo shirt and bow tie worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale.

Floris and James Bond
Ian Fleming mentions Floris in some of his Bond novels and Fleming himself was a fan of the Floris 89 fragrance (named after the address of the Floris boutique on 89 Jermyn Street).

In the novel Dr. No, James Bond and Honeychile Rider use Floris Lime bath essence and Guerlain bathcubes to improve their bathing experience. They find these bath essences in their luxurious prison room in Doctor No's lair.

In the novel Moonraker: "Floris provides the soaps and lotions in the lavatories and bedrooms". In Diamonds Are Forever, Floris bath essence is mentioned: "He would have to send a cable to May to get things fixed. Let’s see - flowers, bath essence from Floris, air the sheets...".

Floris and Turnbull & Asser have their flagship boutiques on Jermyn Street, London. Turnbull & Asser's store is located on 71/72 Jermyn Street since 1903 - relatively recent compared to the incredible 286 years since the Floris store was opened (in 1730!) on 89 Jermyn Street.

The history and Britishness of the brands are a perfect match in the newly developed fragrance 71/72 (named after Turnbull & Asser's flagship location at 71/72 Jermyn Street). The fresh, woody and aromatic fragrance has been created to evoke the elegance of the rich wood furniture of both the Floris and Turnbull & Asser store interiors. For more details about the scent, visit the Floris website or the Turnbull & Asser website.

The fragrance in available online at Turnbull & Asser for £160, shipping to UK Mainland and USA only.

Raed more about the stylish launch event in the Turnbull & Asser store on Jermyn Street, London in June, 2016.

Turnbull & Asser created the black silk bow tie and white dress shirt for Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006).

At the time of the film, a limited edition set of Shirt and Bow Tie was offered by Turnbull & Asser, but those have all sold out. Now you can buy the black silk bow tie separately on the Turnbull & Asser website for £65.

The white French Cuff evening shirt seen in Casino Royale is also available online at Turnbull & Asser, for £245.

The shirt and bow tie are worn in the casino poker scenes, together with a black Brioni tuxedo, white Albert Thurston braces,S.T. Dupont cufflinks, and John Lobb shoes.

Turnbull & Asser created the 'cocktail cuff'shirts for Sean Connery in the early Bond films, and also designed this black knitted silk tie especially for Sean Connery in From Russia With Love. This is a piece of cinema costume history and a great gift idea for any James Bond enthusiast.

The black silk neck tie is now available to order online for £75 at the Turnbull & Asser website.

Complete the look with white or blue Turnbull & Asser shirts with the famous cocktail (turnback) cuffs.

James Bond, the ultimate British Secret Agent, is known for his good taste. Agent 007 saves the world in British tailor made suits and shirts, drives and destroys British luxury cars and superyachts where ever he goes, and calms down at the end of a long day in the field with a shot of Scotch whisky in a British crystal tumbler.

In this new article series, Bond Lifestyle takes a closer look at the 'Made in Britain' products used by Bond in the films and Ian Fleming novels.

With "Made In Britain" Bond Lifestyle refers to products of which the majority of the manufacturing process has taken place in the United Kingdom, meaning “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” (which includes Scotland and Wales).

In this episode we ask James Cook, Turnbull & Asser’s Davies Street store manager, about the production of Turnbull & Asser shirts and ties seen in many James Bond films.

Quick facts:
Product: Turnbull & Asser neckties, bow ties and shirts
Worn by: James Bond (Sean Connery, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig)
Still available? Yes
Where to buy: Turnbull & Asser website or one of the Turnbull & Asser boutiques

James Cook, Turnbull & Asser’s Davies Street store manager

Can you tell us about the history of Turnbull & Asser?
John Arthur Turnbull and Earnest Asser established what later on became known as Turnbull & Asser in Church Place in 1885. After John died a decade later, Earnest took over and moved the ready-to-wear and bespoke business to Jermyn Street and Bury Street respectively, and the stores remain there to this day.

Turnbull & Asser was first awarded a royal warrant in 1919 as HM Queen Alexandra’s glovemaker; however their long-standing royal warrant for shirtmaking was granted in 1980 by HRH Prince of Wales – the first warrant Prince Charles ever gave. This is currently held by retail director and head of bespoke Steven Quin.

The brand opened its first New York store on East 57th Street in 1998, with a second NY location opened earlier this year in the Oculus building of the Westfield World Trade Center. A third London store was opened on Davies Street, Mayfair in 2015.

The Turnbull & Asser store on 71/72 Jermyn Street during the time when Casino Royale was released in November 2006
photo by Bond Lifestyle

What does Made in Britain mean in the case of Turnbull & Asser? Are Turnbull & Asser shirts and ties completely made in Britain?
James Cook: "Made in England means that the product has been cut and sewn in our workshops using the vast skill set and experience from our skilled workforce which is second to none. Our shirts and ties are hand-crafted in our factories in Gloucester and Kent respectively. Our pocket squares are designed by us and printed by Adamley Textiles in Cheshire."

Dean Gomilsek-Cole, head of design at Turnbull & Asser: "There is a certain reputation associated with products that are made in England because of the high standards demanded in the industry. Everything is much closer to home; manufacturers can get in direct contact with designers to keep the communication clear and the quality consistent, and many of the craftsmen and women in our factory have worked with us for generations. T&A also has long-term relationships with its mills and printers meaning all the work is personal and there is no dubious practice going on.

Secondly we have a very strong sense of pride at Turnbull & Asser; as an English company we see every shirt as an ambassador for both the brand and the country so they must all be perfect."

Dean Gomilsek-Cole, head of design Turnbull & Asser

Where is the Turnbull & Asser factory located?
Our shirt factory is located in Gloucester and our tie factory in Sidcup in Kent.

What is happening exactly inside the facility?
In the shirt factory we produce ready-to-wear and bespoke shirts, we also make pyjamas, cotton gowns and boxer shorts.

Turnbull & Asser shirts, pyjamas, cotton gowns and boxer shorts are made in Gloucester

The tie factory produces bespoke and ready-to-wear ties.

Turnbull & Asser ties, famously worn by Chruchill and James Bond, are made in Sidcup, Kent

How many people are working at Turnbull & Asser?
Around 100 people work in our shirt factory, and about 15 people work in our tie factory.

Creating the Turnbull & Asser magic

How did Turnbull & Asser get involved in the Bond films?
Turnbull & Asser had a customer called Terence Young who was an ex Irish Guards Officer and was the first Director of the Bond franchise in film. As you will be aware, Ian Fleming mentions that Bond bought his shirts from Jermyn Street but he never mentions the shop. Terence Young brought a young Sean Connery to the store to be fitted.

Mr. Fish at Turnbull & Asser during a fitting with Sean Connery

In which Bond films can Turnbull & Asser products be seen (this can be a list, do you have any information on the exact products seen in the Sean Connery Bond films? And did Brosnan wear Turnbull & Asser shirts in his films, or only T&A neck ties?
To date Turnbull & Asser has dressed James Bond in twelve of 007’s screen adventures starring Sean Connery, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

Alongside the iconic Dr. No shirt, Sean Connery wore a Turnbull & Asser black Barathea batwing bow with his tux in Dr. No (1962).

Heirs to Sean Connery’s James Bond George Lazenby and Roger Moore were Turnbull & Asser customers but did not wear T&A as 007.

"We didn’t make bespoke shirts for Timothy Dalton’s Bond", says retail director and head of bespoke Steven Quin, "but I do remember him buying a quantity of ready-mades from (Turnbull & Asser’s store on) Jermyn Street at the time the Bond films were in production".

Turnbull & Asser’s Davies Street store manager James Cook: "When Pierce Brosnan became Bond in he was clothed by the now defunct store Sulka. He returned to Turnbull & Asser when the Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming came back to what I believe is the home of Bond. She has a wonderful eye for clothing and she worked with her team and made the Brosnan films some of the most stylish. She knew that I liked Bond and she invited me to see the film Die Another Day being made at Pinewood Studios. I ended up being in the film which was in the ice palace.

During filming, shirt specialist Mr. Paul Cuss flew to Ireland to measure and fit Pierce, and afterwards he was taken Pierce Brosnan’s favourite pub for a pint. Turnbull & Asser has always has had a very close relationship with the film industry, as can be seen in our Turnbull & Asser Archive book."

The Turnbull & Asser Archive Book gives a great insight into the history and famous clients of the brand

What makes the Turnbull & Asser shirts and ties stand out from its competition?
Our shirts and ties use the finest materials. Turnbull & Asser has a vast historical archive of patterns and the colours we use are vibrant. Also the construct of our products is second to none.

Our seamstresses and craftsman have decades of experience and a strict set of checks at each stage so that only the best make it into production.

What are some of the advantages of producing in the UK?
The advantage of producing in the UK is that when it comes to a luxury product is the history and expertise of the workforce and for our international customers is that we can produce a genuine product made in the UK.

What are some of the challenges of producing in the UK?
I would not call it a challenge; we train and develop skills, which takes time and we build on our past for the future.

What is your favourite Bond film?
That is a very hard question as over the 26 films that have been made I have a few favourites: Dr. No, From Russia with Love, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Die Another Day (being in the film) SkyFall, SPECTRE.

Who is your favourite James Bond actor?
They are all from different eras - I like them all as they make Bond their own.

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Turnbull & Asser released a new range of exclusive Mr Benn pocket squares with designs inspired by James Bond. The pocket squares are a limited edition run of 100 pieces per design.

About Mr Benn
Mr Benn is a character created by David McKee who appears in several children's books originally printed in 1967. It was followed by an animated television series transmitted by the BBC in 1971 and 1972.

Each Mr Benn story has a similar format. Mr Benn, a man wearing a black suit and bowler hat, leaves his house at 52 Festive Road and visits a fancy-dress costume shop where he is invited by the moustachioed, fez-wearing shopkeeper to try on a particular outfit. He leaves the shop through a magic door at the back of the changing room and enters a world appropriate to his costume, where he has an adventure (which usually contains a moral) before the shopkeeper reappears to lead him back to the changing room, and the story comes to an end. Mr Benn returns to his normal life, but is left with a small souvenir of his magical adventure.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the character, the #00Benn collection launched as part of the David McKee exhibition from 16th August until 16th September 2017 at the Illustration Cupboard, nestled between the Turnbull & Asser stores on Jermyn Street and Bury Street.

For this pocket square collection, Mr Benn steps in the shoes of secret agent 007. Each pocket square represents a step in the classic Mr Benn story: Festive Road, shop visit, changing room.

Limited Edition Mr Benn Silk Pocket Square - Festive Road
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Limited Edition Mr Benn Silk Pocket Square - The Shop
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Limited Edition Mr Benn Silk Pocket Square - The Changing Room
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On working with Mr Benn creator David McKee for the latest collaboration, Turnbull & Asser’s head of design, Dean Gomilsek-Cole said “This was our second chance to work with David, and he loved the idea of combining two very British characters to create a unique Mr Benn story, so it made it even more special.”

Priced at £75 or €90 each, the limited edition pocket squares will be available online at Turnbull & Asser website (UK and EU only), and in-store at the Turnbull & Asser Jermyn Street and Davies Street locations.

2015 James Bond pocket square collection

In 2012, Turnbull & Asser also releaased James Bond inspired pocket squares featuring the original 1958 illustrations by artist John McLusky, based on Ian Fleming’s own vision of James Bond.

John McLusky was a comics artist best known as the original artist of the comic strip featuring Ian Fleming's James Bond. McLusky began illustrating the comic strip adaptation of James Bond for the Daily Express. From 1958 to 1966, McLusky adapted 13 of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels or short stories.

The Turnbull & Asser pocket squares were available in four colours, blue, cream, black and red, and are made from silk with a plain weave.

Turnbull & Asser is famous for having provided several of the James Bond actors wih their shirts and neck ties, see an overview of Turnbull & Asser items on Bond Lifestyle.

Worn by Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, this Turnbull & Asser dress shirt is equal parts a formal wear essential and secret agent-attire. Using a classic silhouette, the shirt has been designed with a unique collar, specifically designed by Turnbull & Asser, which is featured in the film. The shirt is worn by Bond with his Brioni tuxedo during the poker game.

The shirt was offered in 2006, during the release of the film, as part of the Limited Edition Evening Shirt and Tie set.

The Casino Royale dress shirt is made from 100% Cotton (Poplin 2 Fold 110), and is available online at turnbullandasser.co.uk for £245 (UK), €295 (EU) or $425 (USA and Canada).

Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2018 offers
From Thursday 22nd November at 7pm - Midnight Monday 26th November – savings of up to 20% at the Turnbull & Asser website!

Spend up to £250 and receive a 10% discount (auto-applied)
Spend over £250 and receive a 20% discount (auto-applied)
In the USA there is even a 25% discount (auto-applied)
Terms: excludes bespoke, made-to-measure and personalised products
There’s also FREE UK delivery on all orders with offer code: FREESHIPAW18

You can use the 20% OFF deal for example for the Legends: James Bond tie collection. This trio of ties are official replicas of original designs worn by Pierce Brosnan during in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002).

The bow tie has been re-released by Turnbull & Asser and is available separately. 

With the Turnbull & Asser shirt, Bond wears the very sought-after and extremely rare S.T. Dupont 5244 cufflinks, a Brioni tuxedo, white Albert Thurston braces and John Lobb shoes.

This classic shirt was specially created for the film Dr. No by Turnbull & Asser and was worn by Sean Connery when he played James Bond. The shirt features the special "cocktail" cuff, which is a two button turnback cuff and is unique to this shirt.

Turnbull and Asser now offers the shirt online for £225 / $335 / €225 on the Turnbull & Asser website in White or Blue, or ask for the shirt in a Turnbull & Asser boutique.

Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2018 offers
From Thursday 22nd November at 7pm - Midnight Monday 26th November – savings of up to 20% at the Turnbull & Asser website!

Spend up to £250 and receive a 10% discount (auto-applied)
Spend over £250 and receive a 20% discount (auto-applied)
In the USA there is even a 25% discount (auto-applied)
Terms: excludes bespoke, made-to-measure and personalised products
There’s also FREE UK delivery on all orders with offer code: FREESHIPAW18

You can use the 20% OFF deal for example for the Legends: James Bond tie collection. This trio of ties are official replicas of original designs worn by Pierce Brosnan during in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002).

Sean Connery mostly wears shirts with turnback cuffs in his Bond movies, and Roger Moore wears turnback cuffs in Live And Let Die and The Man With The Golden Gun.

James Bond is not the only well-dressed British spy this year. Kingsman: The Secret Service, an upcoming action-spy film, will feature a stylish wardrobe put together by the costume designer and director in collaboration with men's style website MR PORTER. Bond Lifestyle will take a first look at the clothes and accessories, which will be available later this month. The pieces are inspired by Savile Row tradition and some brands are known quite well to Bond.

Kingsman: The Secret Service is based upon the comic book by Mark Millar, and tells the story of a super-secret spy organisation that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training programme - just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. The movie stars Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Michael Caine, Mark Strong and Samuel L. Jackson, and appearances of Adele (singer of the SkyFall theme song), Elton John, Lady Gaga and David Beckham. The film will be released in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2015, and on 13 February 2015 in the United States. Watch the trailer below:

MR PORTER set up a pioneering new business venture with acclaimed director Matthew Vaughn, through the creation of a new menswear label, Kingsman, inspired by his forthcoming feature film, Kingsman: The Secret Service. The entire bespoke 60-piece Kingsman menswear collection, which is featured throughout the film, will launch exclusively on MR PORTER on January 13th 2015.

Mr Vaughn and the team at MR PORTER worked closely with award-winning costume designer Ms Arianne Phillips to design and create iconic pieces inspired by Savile Row tradition, and made by the best in British production including Bremont timepieces, Cutler and Gross eyewear, Drake’s ties and pocket squares, Corgi knitwear, Crockett & Jones and George Cleverley footwear, Mackintosh outerwear, Swaine Adeney Brigg accessories and Turnbull & Asser shirting.

Some of these brands are featured in James Bond films. Most famously Turnbull & Asser shirts and ties, which were worn by Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig in their Bond films. Crockett & Jones shoes are worn by Bond in SkyFall (and maybe also in SPECTRE). Swaine Adeney Brigg created Bond's famous suitcase in From Russia With Love. This black leather case with red lining is still available. Finally Cutler & Gross sunglasses were sported by villain Dominic Greene (played by Mathieu Amalric) in Quantum of Solace.

The Collection

Below you can find some of the pieces that will be featured in the film. More details on who wears which pieces will be announced later. The Kingsman collection will be available in January on the MrPorter.com website.

“the first thing a gentleman needs is a good suit…”

The suiting and overcoats

At the heart of the Kingsman wardrobe is a broad selection of classic British tailoring items designed to cater for the needs of the modern gentleman spy. All suiting is doublebreasted and sports jackets are single-breasted. Also included are overcoats, a tuxedo and even a velvet smoking jacket, all featuring traditionally patterned cloths woven exclusively for Kingsman by the best British mills and made in England.

Buy the Kingsman Suits

The Shirt – Turnbull & Asser
Crafted by the illustrious Jermyn Street shirtmakers Turnbull & Asser, the Kingsman wardrobe comprises three shirts in cotton poplin, three in Oxford cloth and one dress shirt to be worn with studs.

Buy Kingsman Turnbull & Asser shirts

The Knitwear – Corgi
Two essential pieces of knitwear feature in the Kingsman wardrobe: a chunky crew neck Geelong wool army sweater designed for operations in the field, and a cashmere cardigan that’s better suited to off-duty pursuits. Both are made by Corgi, a respected knitwear producer based in Wales.

See all Kingsman Corgi knitwear

The Outerwear – Mackintosh
The Scottish raincoat company Mackintosh has more than 150 years’ experience in keeping people dry. This waxed field jacket in Black Watch tartan is the piece that Kingsman agents turn to when the weather isn’t playing ball.

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Dressing Gown And Pyjamas – Turnbull & Asser
Even secret agents have to sleep. Crafted by Jermyn Street’s Turnbull & Asser, this silk moire dressing gown and silk polka dot pyjama set ensures that a spy’s sartorial standards never slip.

The Watch – Bremont
A gentleman is never late but can always find a moment to waste. Kingsman by Bremont is assembled by hand in England, and includes two automatic chronographs: a refined rose-gold watch complete with alligator strap and an all-black model.

Buy the Bremont Kingsman watches

The Glasses – Cutler and Gross
Made by Cutler and Gross and worn in the movie by Kingsman agents Mr Colin Firth and Sir Michael Caine, these square-framed tortoiseshell acetate spectacles are standard issue eyewear. These bold frames are also available as sunglasses, for times when you need to conceal your identity.

Buy Kingsman Cutler and Gross sunglasses

Buy Kingsman Cutler and gross eyeglasses

The Shoes – Crockett & Jones

Crockett & Jones are very proud to have been chosen to supply product for the much anticipated Kingsman: The Secret Service. Crockett & Jones have supplied their most recognised toe cap Derby boot, Coniston in Tan Scotch Grain. Coniston, a style that has been in their stock collection for over 25 years, is the perfect style to endure a bit of good old English ‘rough and tumble’.

The Shoes – George Cleverley

A true gentleman’s shoes should ensure he never steps out of line. Created by George Cleverley, one of Britain’s pre-eminent makers of traditional men’s shoes, the Kingsman Collection offers just that, with an everyday black Oxford shoe, a black patent-leather dress shoe and a cashmere slipper embroidered with the Kingsman crest.

See Kingsman George Cleverly shoes

The Accessories

The Umbrella – Swaine Adeney Brigg
Any secret agent worth his salt understands the importance of owning a good umbrella. Handmade in England by royal warrant holder Swaine Adeney Brigg this style is fitted with a polished maple handle.

Buy Kingsman Swaine Adeney Brigg umbrella

Briefcase and Wash Bag – Swaine Adeney Brigg
Whatever you’re carrying – whether it is classified documents or the morning papers – this briefcase by 250-year-old leather goods company and royal warrant holder Swaine Adeney Brigg will ensure that it gets there safely and in style. For more personal items there is also a matching wash bag.

Buy Kingsman Swaine Adeney Brigg suitcase

Ties and Pocket Squares – Drake’s
As any gentleman knows, it’s the finishing touches that make an outfit. Drake’s has designed five pocket squares, eight ties and one bow tie, produced entirely by hand on Haberdasher Street in East London. A similar regimental tie (the blue tie with white and red stripes) on the left is worn by Roger Moore in Live and Let Die (1973) when he is in New York.

See all Kingsman ties on MR PORTER

The Finishing Touches

Cufflinks – Deakin & Francis
These rose-gold cufflinks provide an elegant finishing touch to a gentleman’s eveningwear outfit, while the Kingsman logo is a discreet nod to those in the know.

See all Kingsman cufflinks

Competition
Enter the Kingsman competition on MR PORTER and win $7500 to spend on the Kingsman Collection.

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Bond Lifestyle will take a close lok at the wardrobe and the movie next week in London, stay tuned on Facebook and Twitter to follow updates.

Turnbull & Asser created four pocket squares with an illustration of Bond made by John McLusky.

These exclusive pocket squares showcase the original 1958 illustrations by artist John McLusky, based on Ian Fleming’s own vision of James Bond.

John McLusky was a comics artist best known as the original artist of the comic strip featuring Ian Fleming's James Bond. McLusky began illustrating the comic strip adaptation of James Bond for the Daily Express. From 1958 to 1966, McLusky adapted 13 of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels or short stories.

The Turnbull & Asser pocket squares are available in four colours, blue, cream, black and red, and are made from silk with a plain weave.

Available at Turnbull & Asser boutiques or online at Turnbullandasser.co.uk for £85.

Turnbull & Asser is famous for having provided several of the James Bond actors wih their shirts and neck ties, see an overview of Turnbull & Asser items on Bond Lifestyle.