Yarmouth Oilskins

At Nordsjön we are proud to stock brands that champion the near-forgotten art of true domestic manufacturing. Yarmouth Oilskins was originally founded in 1898 to kit out the thousands of herring girls, sailors, and deep-sea fishermen brave enough to work the brutal, unforgiving waters of the North Sea. While the world around them shifted to rapid, seasonal fast fashion, Yarmouth quietly stayed put on the Norfolk coast, keeping their traditional skills, deep archive patterns, and industrial sewing machines running.

Today, a small, highly dedicated team of master machinists continues to construct each piece individually.

The absolute magic of Yarmouth Oilskins lies in their material transparency and uncompromising build quality: they use scratch-resistant Corozo fish-eye buttons from Lancashire and phenomenal, water-repellent dry-waxed fabrics produced by Dundee’s legendary Halley Stevensons mill. This specialized emulsified wax gives pieces like the Hooded Smock an incredibly soft handle while allowing a natural, weathered patina to mature over years of hard use.

From Tokyo to the streets of Whitby, it is slow, deliberate clothing crafted for those who value heritage, character, and gear that is made to last.