Origins
FIELDS is a contemporary, sustainably-led menswear brand for multifaceted men with our pieces embracing nuanced masculinity, and rooted in conscious design and local collaboration. The brand is organised into three lines:
- Soul, encompassing contemplation, purity, connection and integrity;
- Art, including impactful work, creativity and leadership;
- Outdoor, the tactile, the natural environment and physicality.
Crafted in sustainable, natural fibres sourced and made throughout Southern Africa, FIELDS proudly showcases the exceptional quality our yarn and factory partners bring through their manufacturing. Our considered approach supports local business and reflects our commitment to thoughtful, long-lasting design
FIELDS has opened three boutiques across South Africa.
Our journey began in 2019, by Mikael Hanan and while on this journey, we strive to be both environmentally and economically sustainable. Decisions are made with a long-term view. Our designs are considered - we do not believe in disposable trend-driven fashion, we aspire to create pieces that will last for decades. In 2021 FIELDS won the Trans-Seasonal Award at the TWYG Sustainable Fashion Awards, in recognition of our sustainably crafted, perennial pieces.
Each season we collaborate with an artist from across Africa, translating their work into limited-edition jacquard knitwear pieces. By exhibiting the artists' works as clothing, we enable the wearers to profoundly express themselves and live in the art they so appreciate. FIELDS’ products are created to be collected over the years, to share in journeys from the home to the workspace, from the streets to the outdoors, and in cities across the world.
Sustainable Source of Supply
We take pride in partnering with specialist South African factories, that are responsibly run, uphold local craftsmanship, pay fairly and treat their employees with dignity. To us, it is important to us to facilitate and support the local garment industry. Our relationship with these factories is collaborative, and through continual meetings we seek to refine and perfect our pieces, improve quality and minimise wastage.
Our products are crafted from sustainable natural fibres which are innately biodegradable, durable and recyclable. The majority of our fibres are sourced and dyed in Southern Africa. All our materials are woven/knitted and garments are sewn throughout Southern Africa. We take pride in selecting the highest quality local textiles and have developed custom herringbone and twill weaves with a South African based mill, showcasing the quality our factory partners bring through their manufacturing. Regular collaboration with these partners is an integral part of the FIELDS process. Our kid mohair and Merino wool are sourced in South Africa - all of our wool is Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified - this means that the sheep are ethically raised, mulesing-free, and graze on land that is progressively managed to protect soil health and biodiversity. Our wool is also standard 10 by OKEO-TEX certified, which guarantees the yarn is free of any harmful substances.
Garment Investment
We offer custom length alterations on all of our trousers and we remain invested in FIELDS’ garments after they are sold, through our in-store repair service. Should you have an item in need of repair, please contact us. The garment damage will be assessed by our team to determine whether it is reparable.