THE LEDGER: YOUR MASTER SOURCING LIST
For deep-dive journals and photographic studies of UK-made icons, visit The Edit. Here in The Ledger you’ll find our ever-expanding directory of UK makers with details on their origins, products and more.
These are short-form entries - distilled intelligence on heritage, provenance and why these brands deserve a place in your collection. As our field research continues, we’ll produce full photographic reviews in The Edit.
SŌMA SPORTSWEAR - London, England
The Heritage: Founded as an independent British brand in 2004, Sōma focuses on ethical production. The company designs and manufactures its sportswear ranges entirely within London.
The Verdict: Transparent domestic production. Keeping the entire manufacturing process local allows for strict quality control and a significantly reduced environmental impact compared to offshore production models.
Core Products: Sports bras, workout shorts, leggings, and hand wraps.
SCULTURA - London, England
The Heritage: Founded by women specifically to challenge the outsourced model of technical apparel, Scultura manufactures its collections in a small garment factory in London. The brand utilises Italian-woven technical fabrics, including ECONYL regenerated nylon.
The Verdict: A transparent example of urban domestic manufacturing. By hand-crafting garments in London, the brand maintains a short supply chain and high level of quality control, providing a robust, sustainable alternative to offshore sportswear.
Core Products: Women's technical leggings, sports bras and crop tops.
GODFREY SPORTS - Nottingham, England
The Heritage: Operating since 1978, Godfrey Sports has manufactured performance sportswear in Nottingham for over four decades. The company maintains its own UK production facility, where it cuts and sews garments using fabrics that incorporate over 70% recycled materials.
The Verdict: Established, specialist athletic manufacturing. While they supply extensive custom kit for rowing and cycling clubs globally, their consumer retail lines offer the same rigorously tested, domestically produced technical performance.
Core Products:Rowing all-in-ones, cycling apparel, splash jackets and technical leggings.
CONTUR - London, England
The Heritage: Based in London, Contur manufactures its activewear collections entirely within the capital. The company constructs its garments using ECONYL, a recycled textile regenerated from repurposed ocean waste.
The Verdict: A pragmatic approach to sustainable athletic apparel. By combining local manufacturing with recycled polymers, the brand provides a domestic alternative to the heavily outsourced, synthetic-reliant global sportswear market.
Core Products: Women's activewear, sports bras and leggings.