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Fashion United
01-08-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
Sailmaker Ratsey & Lapthorn launches handcrafted accessories
British brand Ratsey & Lapthorn, the world's oldest sailmaker, is expanding into the lifestyle sector with a line of handcrafted leather and canvas bags inspired by its unique heritage. The expansion is described as a 'bold new chapter' for the heritage brand, which has made sails for some of the world's most iconic vessels, including Lord Nelson's HMS Victory, John F Kennedy's Manitou, the Gucci family's Creole and British and American challengers for the America's Cup. Under the stewardship of former seasoned fund manager Simon Brazier (chairman) and sailing industry veteran Jim Hartley (chief executive), the new premium accessories collection comprises styles that echo functional pieces from its archive, celebrating both the spirit of classic sailing and the beauty of its craftsmanship honed over nearly 250 years of continuous operation. The collection has been designed to highlight the brand's 'deep but lesser-known history as a maker of bags,' with Ratsey & Lapthorn producing some of the earliest precursors of the modern tote, dating back to the late 19th century. Originally fashioned from decommissioned sails and surplus cloth, these were used to transport coal and ice to ships in harbour. Ratsey & Lapthorn bag collection Credits: Ratsey & Lapthorn The newly designed range, in collaboration with UK-based artisans, including Ratsey and Lapthorn's own sailmakers on the Isle of Wight, is described as a 'natural extension' of the brand's legacy in both form and function, with each style inspired by authentic and utilitarian pieces in the brand's archive. The launch collection comprises of eight styles, made in small, numbered editions, which have been handmade in England and Italy. Each of the bags draws inspiration from the world of sailing and utilises the same heritage techniques and materials, such as hand-woven cord and individually tied knots, to hand-sewn brass eyelets and intricate rats' tails. Selected styles are customisable with bespoke sailors' knot charms, and all include embedded NFC technology enabling traceability. Ratsey & Lapthorn expands into luxury lifestyle sector with bag collection Commenting on the collection launch, Hartley said in a statement: "For over 200 years, Ratsey & Lapthorn have been custodians of a living craft, passed down meticulously from master to apprentice. 'We believe in a quality and soul that comes only from the human hand, and we are resolute in our commitment to keeping these skills alive for the future. Breathing new life into our long heritage in bags is a critical part of this effort.' Ratsey & Lapthorn bag collection Credits: Ratsey & Lapthorn Highlights include the 'Ditty,' a bucket silhouette, priced at 2,000 pounds, which has a structured leather base, drawstring rope closure, and linen canvas outer. The bag is constructed by hand in Somerset by British craftswoman Katie Robarts-Arnold before heading to Ratsey's sailmakers to insert eight brass eyelets and refine the leather base, before being finished by Sue Pennison, a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, who hand-makes the cord, ties the lanyard handle and fastens the ropework to the bag. Ratsey & Lapthorn bag collection Credits: Ratsey & Lapthorn Other key looks include the 'Ratsey' structured canvas tote with leather handles, a sturdy Italian leather base and diamond stitching reinforcement, the 'Ratpack' a versatile duffel shape bag inspired by the stackable bags used by crew members in the mid-20th century, and the 'Rat' clutch, which offers a playful style that celebrates the brand's unique red crescent sail marque in two sizes. The debut collection is available direct-to-consumer via the brand's website. Prices range from 300 to 2,000 pounds. Ratsey & Lapthorn bag collection Credits: Ratsey & Lapthorn Ratsey & Lapthorn bag collection Credits: Ratsey & Lapthorn Ratsey & Lapthorn bag collection Credits: Ratsey & Lapthorn
Scoop
27-07-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Carrfields To Take Over MANITOU Agricultural Equipment Retail Distribution For New Zealand Alongside Giltrap Agrizone
Carrfields will work alongside Giltrap Agrizone, who will continue to distribute and retail Manitou in the Upper North Island. AB Equipment will continue to distribute the Manitou product range for industrial and construction equipment in New Zealand. Carrfields has signed an agreement with Manitou to take over the distribution and retail rights for Manitou Agricultural Equipment covering the Lower North Island and the South Island, effective 1st August 2025. Carrfields will work alongside Giltrap Agrizone, who will continue to distribute and retail Manitou in the Upper North Island. AB Equipment will continue to distribute the Manitou product range for industrial and construction equipment in New Zealand. Carrfields Managing Director Craig Carr says, 'Manitou will complement our current machinery portfolio, which includes the well-established global brands of HORSCH, KRONE, MacDon, Novag, Grange, Coolamon, and Anderson. By adding another reputable brand in Manitou, Carrfields will be able to offer a solution in material handling for the agricultural sector. Established in 1958, Manitou have a long history in the materials handling space and has been manufacturing telescopic agricultural machines for over 45 years. The investment and knowledge that have been committed to engineering the Manitou Telehandler in Ancenis, France are very impressive and present an exciting opportunity to us all. Stuart Walker, Manitou Managing Director, said, 'We are thrilled to have Carrfields join our network as Agricultural material handling specialists. Their dedication to customer care and services aligns perfectly with our values. Their impressive previous market share and customer satisfaction history make Carrfields great partners as we look to grow our presence in New Zealand. Manitou has been serving farmers globally for decades and is fully aware of the constraints and business issues in the AG market, offering versatile handling equipment that accompanies professionals in all their agricultural activities.'
Scoop
27-07-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Carrfields To Take Over MANITOU Agricultural Equipment Retail Distribution For New Zealand Alongside Giltrap Agrizone
Carrfields has signed an agreement with Manitou to take over the distribution and retail rights for Manitou Agricultural Equipment covering the Lower North Island and the South Island, effective 1st August 2025. Carrfields will work alongside Giltrap Agrizone, who will continue to distribute and retail Manitou in the Upper North Island. AB Equipment will continue to distribute the Manitou product range for industrial and construction equipment in New Zealand. Carrfields Managing Director Craig Carr says, 'Manitou will complement our current machinery portfolio, which includes the well-established global brands of HORSCH, KRONE, MacDon, Novag, Grange, Coolamon, and Anderson. By adding another reputable brand in Manitou, Carrfields will be able to offer a solution in material handling for the agricultural sector. Established in 1958, Manitou have a long history in the materials handling space and has been manufacturing telescopic agricultural machines for over 45 years. The investment and knowledge that have been committed to engineering the Manitou Telehandler in Ancenis, France are very impressive and present an exciting opportunity to us all. Stuart Walker, Manitou Managing Director, said, 'We are thrilled to have Carrfields join our network as Agricultural material handling specialists. Their dedication to customer care and services aligns perfectly with our values. Their impressive previous market share and customer satisfaction history make Carrfields great partners as we look to grow our presence in New Zealand. Manitou has been serving farmers globally for decades and is fully aware of the constraints and business issues in the AG market, offering versatile handling equipment that accompanies professionals in all their agricultural activities.'
Powys County Times
26-07-2025
- Automotive
- Powys County Times
Lorry driver cut from vehicle after crash with building
A lorry driver was cut from the vehicle after crashing into a car and a building just over the Powys border. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it had to rescue a driver following a crash in the village of Beambridge, between Clun and Craven Arms in south Shropshire. When fire crews from Craven Arms, Church Stretton and Wellington arrived at the scene on Friday (July 25), they found the lorry wedged in a nearby building with the driver trapped inside. A spokesperson for Church Stretton Fire Station said: 'We went out to a road traffic collision incident today along with crews from Craven Arms Fire Station Much Wenlock Fire Station and Wellington Fire Station where a HGV lorry had collided with a car and hit a building on the B4368 in Beambridge. 'On arrival the male driver of the HGV was still trapped inside the vehicle due to the dashboard trapping his legs, so crews got to work on extraction.' Due to the nature of the braking system inside the lorry, the brakes were locked on the vehicle meaning the driver had to be cut from the HGV while crews were assisted by a local farmer. The spokesperson added: 'To make the incident more challenging the HGV had low air brake tank pressure, which when low the brakes will automatically engage, so to move the vehicle back from the building we were assisted by a local farmer with his Manitou to lift the vehicle and move it away from the building where we could then release the driver with our Holmatro cutting equipment who was still talking, laughing, conscious throughout with no serious injuries but went to hospital for a check over. 'Excellent team working from all crews, Police officers and ambulance crews on scene along with the local farmer, with a great outcome to this challenging incident.'
The Star
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Motor racing-Blue Bird returns to Welsh beach 100 years on from record run
LONDON (Reuters) -Pendine Sands, stretching for miles along the coast of south-west Wales, marks a motoring milestone on Monday with the return of a 'Blue Bird' car that captured the world's attention a century ago. On July 21, 1925, Briton Malcolm Campbell became the first person to travel at more than 150 miles per hour on land when he accelerated the mighty 350 hp Sunbeam along the beach to 150.76 mph. The car, with its 18 litre V12 Manitou aero engine, is now owned by the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu and will be fired up at Pendine in a static display without any run being scheduled. Campbell's grandson Don Wales told Reuters the 1925 record triggered a mania for speed. "Everybody wanted to hear about who's got the land speed record and it was sparked, I think, by this record that my grandfather achieved," he said at a commemorative event in London, with the car on display outside. "He was surprised himself by the amount of media attention he was getting from effectively increasing his own record by four miles an hour, but it was that magic mark of 150." While modern sportscars can easily exceed 150mph, and do so on race tracks and Germany's autobahns, the speed was sensational at the time. Campbell had hit 146.16 mph in September 1924 at the same location and in the same car. In 1935, by then knighted for his achievements, he became the first to exceed 300 mph on land at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The record now stands at 763.035mph, set in 1997 by retired British Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green who thundered across Nevada's Black Rock desert to break the sound barrier on land for the first time with the jet-powered Thrust SSC. The record has stood still this century, although a Bloodhound project is still seeking the funds to hit the 1,000mph mark with a jet engine and monopropellant rocket working together. An Australian rocket-propelled 'Aussie Invader 5R' project also needs millions. Wales, from a family of record-breakers and whose late uncle Donald died in 1967 at speed on Coniston Water in his Bluebird K7 boat, doubted anything would happen soon. "You look at the problems that Thrust SSC had getting enough money to do the sound barrier, which again is a magic figure that captures the imagination," he said. "A thousand miles an hour, yes it's a big figure, but it just doesn't seem to have the attraction at the moment." Wales, whose records were set in a steam-powered vehicle and on a lawn mower, cited the space race and even the ever-increasing popularity of Formula One as possible reasons for waning interest. "I don't think the appetite is there any more. At the moment there is no money in record-breaking," he said. "The adage of 'if you want to make a small fortune from motorsport, start with a large one' is so true in record-breaking." (Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Toby Davis)
