Huntsman x Smedley Navy Merino/Cotton Polo Neck

Huntsman

£350

Crafted from a blend of merino wool and cotton, this polo knit offers the softness of fine gauge knitwear with the breathability required for warmer seasons. The merino lends a smooth, luxurious handle, while the cotton introduces structure and resilience, creating a cloth that drapes cleanly and retains its shape. Designed with a soft collar and three-button placket, the silhouette bridges the space between shirt and knitwear. The navy tone provides depth and versatility, pairing effortlessly with cream tailoring, lightweight flannel or relaxed summer suiting. Cut for a clean, tailored profil

Huntsman's own words, read from their page.

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Where this comes from

The part other shops don't tell you. Three separate questions, kept separate on purpose, each with its source.

UK company
Registered at Companies House as H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED, number 05313942. Checked 2026-08-29.
Means the business is a British legal entity, not a British-sounding name owned elsewhere. It says nothing about where anything is made.
UK operations
Stated by the company: "In 2019, the house celebrated 100 years at 11 Savile Row, reaffirming its position as one of the street's most enduring and influential tailoring houses." Source.
Means people employed here, or premises they actually work from. We keep this separate from the company badge because a registered office can be an accountant's spare room, and a company can be registered in Britain while everything it does happens somewhere else. Where we have not looked, we say so rather than assuming.
British-owned
Not established. Many companies file a statement rather than naming a controlling shareholder.
Read from the register of people with significant control, following the chain of holding companies. It does not gate anything: a firm can be made here and owned elsewhere, and that is worth telling you rather than hiding.
Where it is made
The maker doesn't say, so neither do we.
This is about the individual product, not the company. A British firm can sell things made abroad, which is normal and not a criticism. We would rather tell you which is which than average them into a score.