Workhouse

Workhouse Designers and makers of quality British garments inspired by the Victorian street. We wanted to craft garments that captured this.

Workhouse was brought to life in a disused and dilapidated Nineteenth Century Slaughterhouse in Suffolk - bought to house our studio. Working alongside the independent craftsmen who helped us restore the very stones of the building, we found renewed appreciation for the hidden beauty in old things. Drawn to images of the Victorian street, we became particularly interested in unposed photographs of

street traders and musicians. Whether a distinctive jacket, or a favourite hat, the garments in the images were handmade, made to last - and often made for someone else. Formal worn informally, old with new, contrasting fabrics and textures - all with a certain swagger. At the root of a Workhouse garment is the time and expertise that has been taken to master its fit. Trained at Huntsman on Savile Row, our pattern cutter comes to the studio; we relish this process, exploring which methods work for a particular design, how best to combine traditional methods and new. Whist much of our fabric is sourced from British mills - often in loomstate - we also take the greatest pleasure in wheeling and dealing in deadstock. We embrace contradiction, and our focus is above all on tracking down fabrics that will suit the spirit of Workhouse. So whilst we love to make outstanding garments with outstanding cloth, we are also driven to make them with fabrics that were destined for other things, and never expected to find themselves in a great elelphants graveyard of a warehouse in East London. These journeys are important to us. Workhouse prizes sustainability and building local supply chains that sit outside the traditional model. More than just a business, we strive to forge relationships with like minded individuals, and believe that such commitments are what make our garments unique.

Eton Collar Shirt Linen has a club collar which is a curved shaped collar that originated from Eton College in 1850.
07/06/2026

Eton Collar Shirt Linen has a club collar which is a curved shaped collar that originated from Eton College in 1850.

Some paintings are so good
07/06/2026

Some paintings are so good

Cut with a collar and collar stand with an added collar strap extension.Cut with comfort in mind even when buttoned up. ...
07/06/2026

Cut with a collar and collar stand with an added collar strap extension.
Cut with comfort in mind even when buttoned up. A wide front button stand
which unbuttons to the hem and two side splits with a extra strength tabs added.
Featuring one button cuff , great tucked in or worn loose to show off the front
placket detail.

A Workhouse Classic piece.

04/06/2026

Inspired on a French Workwear jacket. 
The cloth is in wax cotton 300 gsm a great new development from Halley Stevensons from Scotland. This cloth has Luxury feel 

Limited stock available 

Please visit us
https://store.workhouse-england.co.uk/category/jacket

Thank you very much for your love and support 
WORKHOUSE Team

04/06/2026

Inspired on a French Workwear jacket. 
The cloth is in wax cotton 300 gsm a great new development from Halley Stevensons from Scotland. This cloth has Luxury feel 

Limited stock available 

Please visit us
https://store.workhouse-england.co.uk/category/jacket

Thank you very much for your love and support 
WORKHOUSE Team

03/06/2026
Oversized lightweight Fisherman Wax CoatHeritage Looking Hooded coat in a waxed-cotton, with a contemporary silhouette a...
02/06/2026

Oversized lightweight Fisherman Wax Coat

Heritage Looking Hooded coat in a waxed-cotton, with a contemporary silhouette and practical detailing.
Based on an original Italian Naval coat.
Redesigned adding 2 Docker chest slant pockets and 2 lower welt pockets.
Half inch Top stitch throughout creates a luxury look.

Cut oversized retains more casual feel with plenty of room for layering.
Cut with Button holes both sides makes in completely unisex.
Constructed in the brand’s signature 5oz waxed cotton, this jacket features a weatherproof matte finish.

Cloth : Lightweight wax Cotton from Halley Stevensons, Scotland.
The cloth is Inspired by our 1910 patent for waterproofing
textiles, this finish is a combination of our driest wax and soft aero tumbling. This emulsified wax finish is perfect for lightweight breathable and weather repellent garments.

Colour - Oil

Model height : 178cm 5’10” wearing M

Made in England

It is one of my favourite GARMENTS we have made I wear one very frequently. It’s cut big enough to wear over EVERYTHING!
02/06/2026

It is one of my favourite GARMENTS we have made I wear one very frequently. It’s cut big enough to wear over EVERYTHING!

Oversized Wax CoatHeritage Looking Hooded coat in a waxed-cotton, with a contemporary silhouette and practical detailing...
02/06/2026

Oversized Wax Coat

Heritage Looking Hooded coat in a waxed-cotton, with a contemporary silhouette and practical detailing.
Based on an original Italian Naval coat.
Redesigned adding 2 Docker chest slant pockets and 2 lower welt pockets.
Half inch Top stitch throughout creates a luxury look.
Cut oversized retains more casual feel with plenty of room for layering.
Cut with Button holes both sides makes in completely unisex.
Constructed in the brand’s signature 5oz waxed cotton, this jacket features a weatherproof matte finish.
Cloth : Lightweight wax Cotton from Halley Stevensons, Scotland.
The cloth is Inspired by our 1910 patent for waterproofing
textiles, this finish is a combination of our driest wax and soft aero tumbling. This emulsified wax finish is perfect for lightweight breathable and weather repellent garments.

Address

44, St Edmunds Place
Bury St. Edmunds
IP331

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