With the launch of its 2024/25 Yachting and Boating collection, Henri-Lloyd is marking 60 years of sailing apparel innovation with a new forward-facing vision. Headquartered in Manchester, Henri-Lloyd is enjoying a resurgence, as the brand re-establishes itself under new owners, Monte Rosa Capital, alongside its sister company Odlo, the Norwegian base layer specialist brand. With a thriving retail base through chandleries, as well as shops in Cowes, Lymington, Dartmouth and Salcombe, manufacturer is largely European-based, including at the company’s wholly-owned factory in Brodnica, Poland – the home-town of Henri Strzelecki, who founded the company in 1963 after moving to the UK to study fabric technology in Manchester.
The fledgling Henri-Lloyd quickly gained renown for its innovation in the use of waterproof seams, Velcro and non-corrosive zips in producing waterproofs for…