“There have been so many different characters in film and theatre that I have dressed in Sunspel vests, t-shirts and underwear because they are classic, timeless and beautifully made.
In Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, Daniel Craig wears several Sunspel shirts. In essence, the Riviera polo is a shirt that is just as suitable for a man of action as it is for a man of style. The result is a polo that has an understated, practical feel without decoration or showiness. The entire Riviera polo shirt – including the collar and the single chest pocket – is made from the mesh fabric. He drew on the knowledge of the local industry to develop a fabric on lace making machines that was soft, light and breathable.
Unsatisfied with the pique polo shirts that were available at the time, he sought to create a version that would be cool and comfortable to wear in the hot summer sun of the Riviera. The Riviera Polo Shirt is made from our, warp knit cotton fabric invented in the 1950s by Peter Hill, the grandson of the company’s founder.