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ALG joins forces with Belfast artists for Mental Health & Wellbeing Week

Posted by Stephen Whalley · November 22, 2019

Our Belfast office recently hosted two employee art classes with eminent local artists, Stephen Whalley and Dawn Crothers, as part of Mental Health & Wellbeing Week.

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The History of the Pocketsquare

Posted by Stephen Whalley · November 22, 2019

The concept of the pocket square goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks. Wealthy Greeks carried around perfumed hankies as early as 500 B.C. English and French noblemen carried perfumed and embroidered hankies in order to cover their noses from the stench of the streets and other people.

Launching my Art onto Silk

Posted by Stephen Whalley · November 22, 2019

During my journey to developing the new Whalley silk brand, I stumbled across a young man by the name of Chris Suitor. Himself and his brother own suitor menswear in Belfast city centre. Clothing and customising is in his and his families blood…especially having a second name so close to his own profession!

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The Whalley Brand

Posted by Stephen Whalley · November 19, 2019

From the outset I wanted to infuse my old heritage with my contemporary lifestyle and so looked to my Whalley Coat of Arms for inspiration. My grandfather fought in World War II and was a war hero at the Battle of Dunkirk and I wanted to honor his bravery within the brand.