From Suit To Shoot | A British Shooting Series | Kirby Allison

Hi, I'm Kirby Allison, and for years now I've been exploring the world of quality, craftsmanship, and tradition. I'm an ardent believer that the world needs to move away from fast fashion and from the idea that cheaper is better. Hidden in plain sight is an entire world of artisans and independent craftspeople that are doing work at the highest level using the same methods and same techniques that they have for decades, if not centuries. I've been invited on my very first game shoot up on an estate in Scotland, and I want to make sure that I do it properly. The proper outfit, the proper guns, the proper etiquette. But in today's world, does all of this still exist? And if so, why? Well, you and I selected the fabric, so basically it was my job then to go styling it with you, reaching out to the mill. When I see that, I see one colour, and then I come closer to it, I start seeing the greens and the yellows. And that's what gives tweed its vibrancy, it's using these rich colour mixtures. The basic weaving principle is still as it was done over a hundred years ago on this site in Hawick. So we're still the basic principle, but now we're weaving on carbon fibre rapier machines. And then meanwhile, Alex has been cutting your patterns from the measures he took, about 30 odd seven measures from the body. Distributes it with the trimmings, the canvassing, the melting, the lapped hair, the pocketings, all get bundled together and given out to the relevant parties making your garment. And of course, whenever it comes to shooting, the guns are just as important, if not more important than the clothing itself. And there's no better place in all of England to be kitted out for that than here at Purdy. In your case, I've actually selected a fantastic brace of heritage guns, which I would love to show you, which I think will be ideal for what you're going to be doing in Scotland. Can we see them? Well done, good shooting. If it wasn't for the job that we do, the probability is it would see far less wildlife. I mean, this is absolutely stunning. And I can really see the importance of the work that you're doing here. Welcome to Craigshanker Estate. Yeah, I think I could live like this. Yeah. Morning gentlemen, welcome to Craigshanker Estates in Birkhill Castle. Today we're going to be shooting driven pheasants. Enjoy your day.