Brand profile
Far Afield
Independent Brighton-and-Porto menswear label making travel-inspired camp shirts, cords and knitwear in considered natural fabrics.
BrightonOrigin
MenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Far Afield
Two brothers, Brighton and Porto
Founded in 2016 by Mark and Chris Scholes, who had run earlier labels including Brighton's Thread Menswear; the operation now runs between Brighton and Porto.
Camp collars and retro palettes
The core is open-collar camp shirts, printed and jacquard weaves, knitted polos, corduroy trousers and overshirts, in colours that lean vintage rather than seasonal.
Mid-price, independent stockists only
Shirts sit around £90-95 and trousers and jackets £100-200, using natural and organic fabrics, sold through independent menswear shops worldwide.
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If you like Far Afield
88% matchUniversal Works
Same relaxed British utility staples, workwear-leaning
What changes: Mid-century workwear rather than travel/folk prints
86% matchFolk Clothing
Muted, detail-driven London take on easy separates
What changes: Quieter palette, quirkier fabric details, higher price
78% matchOliver Spencer
Tailor's eye on the same soft jackets and cords
What changes: More formal suiting focus and higher price point
73% matchSaturdays NYC
Surf-side camp shirts and easy resort knits
What changes: Minimal NY/surf coding, less folk-craft print work
Brand facts
Far Afield is an independent, family-run British menswear label founded in 2016 by brothers Mark and Chris Scholes, who each ran earlier clothing lines including Thread Menswear in Brighton. The brand now operates between Brighton and Porto, translating travel, art, music and folk-craft references into contemporary wardrobe staples: open-collar camp shirts, printed and jacquard weaves, corduroy trousers, knitted polos, overshirts and utility jackets. Collections favour natural and organic fabrics, considered sourcing and retro-leaning colour palettes. Shirts typically retail around £90-95, trousers and jackets £100-200, sold through independent menswear stockists worldwide.
- Founded
- 2016
- Origin
- Brighton, United Kingdom
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Shirts $153–$175
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Urban prep / Ivy