Brand profile
Gander
Independent Manchester menswear label building refined utility outerwear and workwear-influenced staples, launched in 2023 with the Peveril angling jacket.



What to know about Gander
Started with one waterproof jacket
The label launched with the Peveril Jacket, a boxy shell copied from vintage angling and wading coats, cut in three-layer waterproof fabric with taped seams.
Old British utility, current fabrics
Workwear trousers like the Cottonopolis, shirting, shorts and fleece follow heritage British utility patterns but are built with technical fabrication and small embroidered branding.
Young, independent, already stocked widely
Founded in Manchester in 2023 by self-taught designer Calum Gregory, it remains independent while selling through END. and UK boutiques such as This Thing of Ours.
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Brand facts
Gander is a Manchester menswear label founded in 2023 by self-taught designer Calum Gregory. It began with the Peveril Jacket, a boxy shell modelled on vintage angling and wading jackets and named after a Manchester pub, built from three-layer waterproof, windproof fabric with seam-taped seams. Collections now cover workwear-influenced trousers such as the Cottonopolis, shirting, shorts and fleece, blending British utility references with technical fabrication and subtle embroidered branding. The brand remains independent and is stocked by END. and UK boutiques including This Thing of Ours.
- Founded
- 2023
- Origin
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Gorpcore / Outdoor





