Our name derives from 'British Racing Green' - the colour made internationally famous by the iconic British racing team of the 1990's. The association began after the team, competing in the legendary Gordon Bennett Cup, reluctantly took a green livery for their race cars because the USA, Germany, and France had snaffled red, white and blue. Rather than grumble, the British team turned circumstance
to their advantage and their predicament into pride. By the time steely Selwyn Edge won the cup in a British-made green Napier in 1902, British Racing Green had become much more than just a colour. British Racing Green had become a symbol of victory against the grain - of industry, endeavour and adaptability of a properly British variety. These are the characteristics that have inspired the Racing Green name and continue to define the character of our brand. Ever since its founding in 1990, Racing Green has taken enormous pride in keeping this indomitable British spirit alive. Never more than a stitch away from the story that inspired our name, we still blend the defining characteristics of our little island into our products. Today, Racing Green means classic British menswear made timeless for the modern man
