Fintex of London

1881: FINTEX of London established; George Pendle established at No.6 Golden Square,from where he built on his American partners’ existing reputation for the finest of cloths for men’s suiting in 1881.
1889: Charles joins FINTEX; In 1889, George Pendol’s son Charles joined FINTEX as well as Huddersfield (Northern England, South-west Yorkshire) who learned for more than 4 years about the woolen trade in time-honoured Yorkshire fashion,studying weaving and all its associated carfts.
1906: A new chairman; In 1906 George Pendle resigned from his post as company chairman and was succeeded by his son Charles.
1913: Devising a Name; In 1913, Charles invented the now common practice of weaving his company name into the selvedge.

FINTEX of LONDON at the time of foundation,1881

Illustration of GOLDEN SQUARE,1881

1921: “FINTEX” Registered; In 1921,Charles registered the company of Pendle and Rivett Limited,and also around that time formalised a trade name they had been using: FINTEX. A shortened form of the words“fine texture”.FINTEX was soon became synonymous with the most luxurious cloths. Of course many imitations followed,not only in Great Britain,but in other manufacturing countries.
1928: Registration in Japan; FINTEX was registered in Japan in 1928.
1931: The English exhibition in Argentina; George Pendle II set up a FINTEX booth at the English exhibition in Argentina which was covered by the local media. This exhibition was a great success in making the FINTEX name more known. From the 1920’s to the 1930’s South America was a very important place for FINTEX.
1920's 〜1930's: Sales expansion (North and South America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, The Arab nation); FINTEX expanded by placing shops or having affiliate shops around the world. In North America and South America, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay. In Eastern Europe, Croatia, Romania, and Serbia. In Scandinavian Norway. In the Arab nations of Egypt and Palestine. Finally in Asia, Japan and Hong Kong. Shortly after opening some of the shops, a weakening economy and war caused FINTEX to close its shops in South America and the Arab nations but their presence in the Far East grew stronger and they opened a shop in Korea.

Certificate of trademark registration of Japan,1928

Ticket of British Empire Exhibition in Buenos Aires,1931

FINTEX store in Zagreb at the time of opening,1930

1946: George Pendle II assumes the role of Chairman; In 1946, George Pendle II took on the role of Chairman of FINTEX.
1950: Distribution Agreement with Japans Clay Company; To continue the expansion of FINTEX, a distribution agreement with Japans Clay Company was formed.
1973: Distribution Agreement with Hong Kong’s A. Pang Company; FINTEX began selling its products in the beginning of the 1920s in Hong Kong. In 1973, a distribution agreement was formed with Hong Kong’s A. Pang Company.
1977: Roy Bettley-Cooke assumes the role of Chairman; In 1977, after the passing of George Pendle II, the first non-Pendle Chairman of FINTEX was assigned.
1984: Distribution Agreement with Korea’s Hanhyop Trading; Looking to expand their economic reach even further, a distribution agreement with Korea’s Hanhyop Trading was formed.
1990: British Queens Award; FINTEX exports only the finest quality British suit cloth and over 98 percent of its sales going overseas. With exports during 1989 more than double those of the past three years,the Company’s achievements have now been recognized by Her Majesty The Queen in this the Silver Jubilee year of the Awards.

George Pendle II,1946

The Queen’s Award for Export Achievement,1990

2005: New FINTEX Logo; In 2005, the octagonal design of the FINTEX logo was redesigned.
2006: The revival of the Scotch FINTEX collection; The Scotch FINTEX collection was brought out again for the first time in 20 years. The revival of this collection of jackets added to the already substantial FINTEX line.
2007: The start of a new “English FINTEX New Trend” with the FINTEX collection.; A new collection, labeled “English FINTEX New Trend,” was started. This collection uses trendy colors that were not in the FINTEX line-up until now. Thus, a stylish collection of the utmost quality was born.
: The renewal of the FINTEX necktie collection; Continuing their long tradition of high quality, FINTEX renewed their necktie collection in 2007. The handmade silk ties controlled by a master who has been making for decades.
: The release of the FINTEX “Finest of the Fine” collection; Super 180’s wool 100% collection was released from the top level of the FINTEX lineup,the “Finest of the Fine”.We only uses highly-selected raw wool from sheep raised on Tasmania.
2008: The start of the FINTEX Shirt Collection; To respond to the need of a suitable shirt to match the suits and neckties in the FINTEX collection, a shirt collection was started.
: Distribution Agreement with Singapore’s N.J. Bhagwan & Co.; A distribution agreement with Singapore’s N.J. Bhagwan & Co. was formed. This distribution agreement covers sales in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, India and all of Southeast Asia.

Jacketing collection of 2006

Collection of quality silk tie of 2007

Shirt collection of 2008

Singapore's agent,2008

2009: "DOUBLE CLOTH" from the FINTEX of LONDON archives is back in the "ENGLISH FINTEX" collection; "Double Cloth", which is rare nowadays and has a solid thickness, is a suiting cloth woven tightly known as a traditional British style.
It is a unique collection that reproduces the archives of the past with modern technology. When tailored, it will be warm and have a beautiful silhouette.
: The release of the London Shrunk-finished Saxony collection of the "ENGLISH FINTEX" collection; Known for its taking time and effort, the London Shrunk finishing gives the cloth a distinctive texture and warmth.

WOVEN LABELS,2009

2010: The release of the Flyer spun mohair of the "ENGLISH FINTEX" collection; Kid mohair with flyer spun, which is difficult to obtain now,is used for 60% of the entire cloth. Its crispness and brilliant luster make it a dignified suiting cloth that sets it apart from the rest.
: The release of the London shrunk finished Covert Cloth of the "ENGLISH FINTEX" collection; The heavy weight covert cloth with London Shrunk finishing is a collection that is suitable for coats due to its solid thickness and suppleness, and also looks great for suits. The beautiful silhouette realized only by the characteristics of this fabric is most attractive when worn.

COVERT CLOTH,2010

FLYER SPUN MOHAIR,2010

2011: The release of the Cashmere suiting cloth of the "SUPREME ENGLISH FINTEX" collection; A worsted 100% cashmere suiting which only used high quality cashmere, with 17 patterns and abundant variations. It's one of the most luxurious suiting cloth collections.
2011: The release of the Cashmere suiting cloth of the "SUPREME ENGLISH FINTEX" collection; A worsted 100% cashmere suiting which only used high quality cashmere, with 17 patterns and abundant variations. It's one of the most luxurious suiting cloth collections.

WORSTED CASHMERE SUITING,2011

2012: The start of a new brand “FINLANA”in Autumn&Winter season; As a new FINTEX of LONDON brand, "FINLANA" incorporating a new British sense has appeared in order to let more executives know the beauty of the British cloth.
: Started posting ”FINTEX of LONDON”advertisement on Men’s Ex; Regularly posted advertisements on Men’s Ex magazine since 2012
: Started posting ”FINLANA”advertisement on Men’s Ex; Regularly posted “FINLANA” advertisements every Autumn&Winter and Spring&Summer season since 2012.
: “SAVILE ROW COLLECTION” Autumn&Winter bunch book sample debuts; Bunch book sample "Savile Row Collection" Autumn&Winter collection appears.Made from classic super fine wool, this suiting cloth collection features a soft texture and gentle drape.

Mens Ex FINLANA（2012）

FINTEX AD ON MEN’s EX

2013: The release of the Super160’s wool jacketing cloth of the ”EXCELLENT ENGLISH FINTEX” collection; An elegant and smooth jacketing cloth collection woven using 100% super160 ’s wool.

SUPER 160’s WOOL JACKETING,2013

2014: “SAVILE ROW COLLECTION” Spring&Summer bunch book sample debuts; Bunch book sample "Savile Row Collection" Spring&Summer collection appears.This collection consists of two types: plain weave (tropical), which is resistant to friction and durable, and twill weave (twill), which is characterized by its soft texture and beautiful luster.

SAVILE ROW COLLECTION,2014

2015: “BOND STREET” Autumn&Winter bunch book sample debuts; Bunch book sample "BOND STREET" Autumn&Winter collection appears.
These suiting cloths are carefully woven with specially blended wool as two holded yarn for both warp and weft.An elegant collection that features a supple texture with elasticity and also has a beautiful luster.
: The start of a new brand “BLUE FINTEX” in Autumn&Winter season; The entry collection "Blue FINTEX" is sent to gentlemen who have never met the cloths of FINTEX of LONDON. We propose a collection that is easy to access without compromising on the quality that FINTEX of LONDON values most.

BOND STREET,2015

2016: The release of an ”IRISH FINTEX” of the FINTEX collection; "Irish FINTEX" is natural handling jacketing cloth with 100% wool in plain weave that gives you a sense of British history and tradition. The basic color tweed jacketing cloth collection, which was mainly worn by British and Irish nobles in the 19th and 20th centuries for hunting, has been arranged to be lighter than usual so that it is easy to wear even now.

2017: New colors added to FINTEX tie collection; With the addition of new patterns such as formal, paisley, and bold stripe patterns, there are a wide variety of variations.
: The release of the Super160’s wool & Silk suiting cloth of the ”ENGLISH FINTEX” collection; The luxury collection with 25% SILK and super160 ’s wool is a suiting cloth collection that promises a high-quality comfort that matches the luster of silk with its delicate texture.
: The release of the"FINLANA" Autumn&Winter season collection with Falkland wool; Using rare Folkland wool, which is produced in small quantities, this collection has an attractive warm texture.

super160s&silk（2017）

2018: The start of a new brand “FINTEX MONARCH” in Autumn&Winter season; “FINTEX MONARCH” is a suiting cloth collection that adds a sense of class to conventional suiting cloth. A basic,firm and elastic suiting that is easy to wear will be an indispensable item for the business scene.
: The release of the worsted cashmere suiting cloth of the “SUPREME ENGLISH FINTEX” collection; Using very rare and valuable worsted fibers spun from carefully selected Inner Mongolia cashmere, woven in a traditional British factory, taking time and effort. It is a luxurious gem that combines the soft and warm texture unique to cashmere with the beautiful silky luster.

FINTEX MONARCH（2018）

2019: The release of the “FINLANA“Autumn&Winter collection reproduced with vintage taste; It is a revival collection that named"1960's REVIVAL" that revived the color pattern of about 60 years ago from the past archives of FINTEX of LONDON.
It is a collection for true British lovers, which is a classic taste that brings Britain scent, and has a refined British taste.
: The release of the　Extrafine Merino Wool suiting cloth of the “ENGLISH FINTEX” collection; A collection of suiting cloth with a calm British impression, made by weaving carefully selected Extrafine Merino Wool into soft and supple cloth for daily wear.
: HENRY POOLE and FINTEX of LONDON collaboration project "VICTORIOUS" suiting cloth appears in Autumn&Winter season; A classic elegant collection woven carefully has solid colors and stripes, a semi-milled type preferred in Autumn&Winter. A wonderful collection is made possible by HENRY POOLE and FINTEX of LONDON,which represent British pride and tradition.

Extrafine Merino Wool（2019）

HENRY POOLE x FINTEX of LONDON collaboration "VICTORIOUS"（2019）

2020: The release of a Jacketing cloth with Wool,Silk and Linen of the”ENGLISH FINTEX” collection; An elegant and freshing jacketing cloth that is woven using fine Italian silk, linen yarns and blended with fine count wool.
: HENRY POOLE and FINTEX of LONDON collaboration project "PRESTIGIOUS"and “SPLENDOR” suiting cloth appears in Spring&Summer season; Two types,twill weave type PRESTIGIOUS and plain weave type SPLENDOR are released so that you can wear them from early spring to spring and summer.With a lineup of basic colors and patterns, this collection is aimed at gentlemen who understand British modernity and are particular about quality.
: The start of FINTEX of LONDON Instagram; Introducing collection and history so that more people can feel the charm of FINTEX of LONDON
: FINTEX of LONDON advertisement published in Mercedes-Benz quarterly magazine”MERCEDES Me”
: The release of a new tuxedo cloth of the FINTEX Formal collection; Tuxedo cloth using Super150's wool, it is a supple, smooth and luster high-quality with strong presence.

HENRY POOLE x FINTEX of LONDON collaborartion cloth,”SPLENDOUR”

WOOL,SILK AND LINEN JACKETING

TUXEDO CLOTH,2020

2021: The release of the sun cloth suiting of the “ENGLISH FINTEX” collection; Super130 ’s wool suiting cloth woven with an appropriate weight is supple and durable. Simple and vibrant blue, beige-based gray, and pale yellow are indispensable collections for men's clothing as sophisticated sun cloths that look different depending on the light.
: "FINLANA" Autumn&Winter collection is reproduced with classic taste colors and patterns; The colors and patterns selected from the archives of the FINTEX of LONDON collection about 50 years ago are combined with modern tastes. It is a nostalgic but new and tasteful collection.

SUN CLOTH,2021

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