FIELDS works with specialist factories and makers across Southern Africa.

Our relationships with these partners are collaborative and long-term. Through ongoing development, we refine fit, improve quality, reduce waste and support local skill.

We believe the way a garment is made matters: to the people who make it, to the person who wears it, and to the life of the garment itself.

Natural fibres are central to FIELDS.

We choose cotton, wool, mohair, bamboo, linen and leather for their comfort, breathability, durability and ability to become more personal through wear. The fabrics used in FIELDS garments are manufactured in Southern Africa, with many developed in close collaboration with our fabric and yarn partners.

South African Merino wool and kid mohair are globally recognised for their quality, softness and performance. Where possible, we work with certified fibres and trusted suppliers who support responsible animal welfare, land management and traceability.

Our fabrics and yarns are dyed, woven and knitted in Southern Africa.

Working close to our suppliers allows us to develop specific FIELDS colours, refine fabric handle and improve consistency across the collection. This process is part of how we build a wardrobe over time: slowly, carefully and with attention to the way each material feels, wears and ages.

Together with our weaving and knitting partners, we have developed fabrics that have become part of the FIELDS language. These textiles bring structure, texture and quiet distinction to our shirts, trousers, jackets and shorts.

Our knitwear is developed with specialist yarn spinners and knitters, allowing us to refine softness, weight, warmth and durability across wool, mohair and cotton pieces.

Once fabrics are developed, they are cut, sewn, pressed and finished by specialist manufacturing partners before being delivered to our studio in Woodstock, Cape Town.

We work with makers who understand the requirements of each garment. Our trousers and shorts, for example, are made by a specialist factory focused on those product categories, allowing for greater precision in fit, construction and finish.

This specialist approach continues across the FIELDS wardrobe. Each partner contributes a specific skill, helping us build garments with purpose, consistency and care.