CUP DAY AT FLEMINGTON

What is cup day in Melbourne if you can’t get your hands on the cup? The 2014 version was firmly locked away but Jeff managed to get his hands on the 2010 version in Gerry Ryan’s box. Gerry is the owner of Americaine who won the cup in 2010.

FASHION ON THE FIELD - NOVEMBER

JEFF, KRIS SMITH, ERIN PETSON

On a recent trip to Australia, Jeff did the usual honours of presenting Fashions on the Field in the Myer catwalk marquee.

He was fortunate to be presenting with the fabulous Nikki Phillips. A well-known model and TV presenter in Australia.

RICHMOND FOOTBALL TEAM - RACE DAY

SHAUN GRIGG, JEFF, CHRIS NEWMAN, TROY CHAPLIN, JACK REIWOLDT

An Australian rules footy team need to look good on and off of the field.

Jeff Banks is the sponsor for the whole Richmond Team. From players to the boot boy – all 170 of them!

When it came to the Melbourne Cup though, some of the players wanted to go the extra mile. So it was down to the Jeff Banks showroom to get kitted out for Race Day

AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL - WHY NOT?

TROY CHAPLIN, JACK REIWOLDT, JEFF, SHAUN GRIGG, CHRIS NEWMAN

As clothing sponsor of Richmond Football Club, an obligatory visit to the training ground was called for.
Not just to check out the players kit but also take a look at the massive posters that were popping up all over Melbourne.

GREAT DAY AT THE RACES FOR SPECSAVERS

JEFF, JENNIFER HAWKING, BRADLEY SCOTT

To Celebrate the launch of its new optical and sunglasses collection with Specsavers in Australia Jeff launched a nationwide competition across the country with Specsavers retailers.
The prize was a trip to the Melbourne Cup to Meet Jeff and have them measure you up for a bespoke suit.

LADIES DAY AT THE MELBOURNE CUP

SIMON GERRANS, RAHNA GERRANS, JEFF AND NIKKI PHILLIPS

This was not just a day at the races for the girls, cycle racing royalty turned up for the day.

JUMAANE SMITH

 Jumaane Smith has worked with Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones and Michael Buble, Justin Bieber, Natalie Cole and Wynton Marsalis amongst others.

At 16 he was already heading for Europe and by 17 was attending the Juilliard School in a Jazz studies programme developed by Wynton Marsalis.

CHRISTIAN LAMBELIN'S WEDDING TO NATASHA

Renowned model Christian Lambelin chose to wear a Jeff Banks bespoke suit for he's marriage to Natasha. He arrived in a royal manner  by one of the boats that was used in the Queens Jubilee. The boat is owned by the local sea scouts, who rowed the groom, the father of the groom, brother, best men and ushers to the ceremony.
Natasha, who was escorted to the venue by her father in a Vintage Rolls Royce, looked stunning in an beautiful Amanda Wakeley wedding gown. 

BREAST CANCER ANNUAL CHARITY BALL

Breast cancer care held their annual charity ball at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on October 1st.
Breast cancer care provides information, and support to anyone suffering from this truly heart rendering illness.
The celebrity hosted event marked the beginning of the breast cancer awareness month.

JEFF IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Jeff has taken part in a book, and it is now being published at the end of October.

JEFF BANKS RIDES L’ETAPE DU TOUR

The Etape is one stage of the Tour De France which is open to the public each year on closed roads.

2014 saw it take place in the Pyrenees starting in Pau and finishing at the top of the Hautacam taking in the fierce climb of the tourmalet on the way. 

BRADFORD BULLS RUGBY TEAM PHOTO SHOOT

CHEV WALKER, DANNY WILLIAMS, TOM OLBISON, ADAM HENRY

ADAM O'BRIEN, DALE FERGUSON, DANNY ADDY, LEE GASKELL

“Jeff Banks range in Debenhams now extends up to XXXL. Instead of illustrating it on models who might be in need of a full English breakfast, Jeff decided to ask a bunch of real men if they would do the road test.

The professional rugby team Bradford Bulls agreed to step up to the plate. Varying in height between 5ft 10” and 6ft 5” with chests going up to 48” it was a real test for the collection.

PULIS FAMILY WEDDING

“Jeff Banks and Tony Pulis are old friends going back to when Tony was manager at Stoke City.

When his gorgeous daughter Stephanie decided to marry the long term love of her life Jack, Tony wanted to make sure himself and Jack looked the part.

ZACK VAN DER MERWE MARRIES TAHNEE

Zack is an international model who has worked on some of the biggest advertising campaigns in the world. Anyone who has followed the Jeff Banks website for the past few years will see his face gracing our pages regularly. 

ARCHIE THE CABBIE ROAD TESTS THE TRAVEL SUIT

 The Jeff Banks travel suit with it's Nano-Technology finish has become renowned for it's high level of performance and endurance. How do you test it though? A letter from a customer in Bath answered the question! Archie, a cab driver, had bought a suit for those smart " airport jobs ". He was glowing with complements.

THE CATFORD CC EQUIPE CYCLE RACE TEAM IS SPONSORED BY JEFF BANKS.

From Left to right:  STEVE CAVEY, EWAN TUOHY, LIAM YATES, LOUIS HODELL, MATT WEBBER, JEZ MCCAN, HENRY LATIMER, LAWRENCE CARPENTER, HARRY FRANKLIN, JAMES WARSBY, ASHLEY DENNIS.

 From its start up in 2013 it has enjoyed immediate success. Having won 13 races in its first year the team was awarded elite status by British cycling in its second year.

JEFF BANKS HITS THE STREET

 

The winner Connor Derbridge who lives in Street

A big crowd turned out in Street despite the bad weather to which Jeff Banks found the best dressed man.

Jeff along with the crowd selected eighteen men to take part from passers by.

JEFF BANKS UNVEILS NEW LOOK FOR THE OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE

Seated Cheif Executive Brendan McCarthy

Jeff  was joined by staff from the Old Royal Naval College (ORNC) on Friday 2 May, for the unveiling of the new look he has created for the leading visitor attraction.

Inspired by the naval history of the site, the uniforms consist of a dark blue polywool suit in a choice of styles, with brass buttons on the sleeves and a breast pocket both bearing the ORNC crest. The uniforms are accessorised with a silk tie or scarf printed in fabulous detail with imagery from the Painted Hall, the jewel in the crown of the ORNC. Crisp white shirts and blouses complete the look, together with a smart but practical waterproof jacket also bearing the ORNC logo.

BRAINTREE BEST DRESSED PRESS COVERAGE

JEFF BANKS CROWNS ROBERT THORPE BEST DRESSED IN ESSEX

Jeff Banks with winner Robert Thorpe

A welder and fabricator has been named the best dressed man in Essex, in a street style competition held by internationally renowned fashion designer, Jeff Banks.

Freeport Braintree’s Best Dressed Day event saw the luxury menswear designer provide fashion tips and personal styling for the outlet’s shoppers, before hitting the streets of the centre to invite male customers in the centre to take a turn on a carpeted catwalk outside his store, to be in with a chance of scooping the title and a host of other exciting prizes.

JEFF BANKS PHOTO SHOOT

Jeff Banks recently underwent the pain of yet another photo shoot. As expected all the clothes were from the Jeff Banks collection around the world.

JEFF BANKS BACK ON THE ROAD

This spring will see Jeff doing personal appearances at his Street and Braintree stores this coming April and May.
The idea is that you can enter by just turning up! Jeff will then judge 10 finalists who will each get an outfit to model that they can keep.

BANKS/CATFORD EQUIPE RACING

Jeff Banks is proud to announce sponsorship of the Catford CC Equipe team for 2014.
The team is coached by Tour De France legend Sean Yates and have some key sponsors for the season. Condor Cycles, Campagnolo and Garmin are amongst the list of international brands behind the team.

LEADING FASHION DESIGNER GETS MEASURE OF GRAND DÉPART

The team responsible for the successful bid to bring the Tour de France to Yorkshire have been kitted out with an official uniform thanks to one of the country's leading designers.

Jeff Banks, who was the official tailor of the London 2012 Olympic Games Bid Committee, has now been made official tailor of Yorkshire’s Grand Départ.

The designer measured up the Leeds-based team at the Welcome to Yorkshire offices for a uniform that draws on aspects of his current collections, with a unique twist to commemorate the Tour.

JEFF BANKS AT OXFORD FASHION SHOW WEEK

On Friday 6th March, the Randolph Hotel in Oxford played host to the SS14 Oxford Fashion Week’s Cosmopolitan Show. Attracting around 150 guests to see the eight brands being showcased in a journey of the imagination through a dreamland of candy pastels and cloudy whites before heading to a the chaotic, dark world of the nightmare which saw Jeff Banks suits take to the runway paired with Venetian style masks amongst the striking silhouettes.