Sub Zero doesn't simply design products in Britain. Much of our
our own-brand performance clothing is manufactured by us in our own factory in Leicestershire, England.
Our experienced production team cuts, sews and finishes Sub Zero clothing at the same premises from which we run our business, fulfil customer orders and operate our factory shop.
British manufacturing has been part of Sub Zero for decades, and we continue to invest in the skills, equipment and specialist fabrics needed to manufacture technical performance clothing here in the UK.
What We Make in Britain
A significant part of the Sub Zero clothing range is manufactured by us in our own factory in Leicestershire. Our UK-made ranges include:
Base Layers – Factor 1 Plus and Factor 1 Eco performance base layers.
Mid Layers – Factor 2, Factor 2 Plus and Meraklon thermal mid layers.
Summer Performance Clothing – Cool-T, All Active and Anti-Mosquito garments.
Fleece Clothing – including our unisex fleece salopettes.
Accessories – including balaclavas, neck warmers, scarves, liner and thermal gloves, headbands, beanie hats and caps.
We also work with manufacturers close to our Leicestershire factory. Our merino mid layers, merino gloves and socks are manufactured locally, approximately 10 miles from us.
We believe customers should know where their clothing is made. That's why we include country of manufacture information within our product listings. Not every product sold by Sub Zero is made in Britain — we also sell products manufactured elsewhere and outdoor equipment from other specialist brands — but we aim to be clear about where products are actually made.
Inside Our Leicestershire Factory
Our UK-made garments aren't simply labelled or finished in Britain. They are manufactured at our own factory in Fleckney, Leicestershire.
Rolls of specialist performance fabric arrive at the factory before being prepared and cut into the individual components required for each garment. These are then sewn and assembled by our experienced production team before the finished garments are checked and prepared for sale.
Having our manufacturing team, warehouse and wider business operating from the same site means we remain closely involved with the products we make — from the fabric and construction through to the finished garment that reaches the customer.
And if you'd like to see where Sub Zero clothing is made, you can visit us. Our factory shop is located at the same site.
Why We Still Manufacture in Britain
Manufacturing in Britain isn't always the easiest or cheapest option, but it gives us something we value highly: control over the products we make.
Having our own production facility allows us to work directly with fabrics, construction methods and garment designs, make improvements when required and maintain close oversight of production.
It also helps us respond more flexibly to demand. Instead of relying entirely on finished garments travelling thousands of miles through international supply chains, many Sub Zero products are manufactured much closer to the customers who ultimately wear them.
Most importantly, it allows us to retain specialist clothing manufacturing skills here in Leicestershire — an area with a long association with Britain's textile and garment industry.
For us, Made in Britain describes where the manufacturing actually happens — not simply where the product was designed, branded or packaged.
Made Locally in Leicestershire
Not everything we manufacture in Britain is produced inside our own factory. We also work with specialist manufacturers based close to us in Leicestershire.
Our merino mid layers, merino gloves and socks are manufactured locally, around 10 miles from our Fleckney factory.
Working with local manufacturers allows us to draw on specialist skills and expertise while keeping more of our production within the local textile and garment manufacturing community.
Together with the products manufactured in our own factory, this means a substantial part of the Sub Zero clothing range is produced here in Leicestershire.
Come and See for Yourself
We don't expect you to simply take our word for it.
Our factory shop is located at the same Fleckney premises where we manufacture Sub Zero clothing. Visit us and you can shop the Sub Zero range at the place where many of the garments are actually made.
Our manufacturing team works on site, so depending on when you visit, you may even see Sub Zero garments being produced in the factory.
If you're interested in British-made outdoor clothing, come and visit us in Leicestershire and see where Sub Zero is made.