Halley Stevensons Waxed Canvas Swatches
Halley Stevensons swatch books can be purchased by single article type, or as a full 8 article set.
8 Article Types (64 total swatches total):
- All 7 Colors: 6oz P200 Hybrid Aero
- All 8 Colors: 6oz P200 Dry
- All 8 Colors: 8oz P270 Alchemy
- All 8 Colors: 12oz P400 Hybrid
- All 8 Colors: 12oz P400 Alchemy
- All 8 Colors: 18oz Canvas Hybrid
- All 9 Colors: 18oz Canvas Vintage Desert
- All 8 Colors: 17.5oz Rugged Twill Desert
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6oz (P200), Hybrid Aero, Canvas Swatches (Lightweight - Hybrid Wax)
Colors (7): Army, Black, Breen, Bracken, Dark Navy, Iron, Khaki Brown
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6oz (P200), Dry, Canvas Swatches (Lightweight - Classic Wax)
Colors (8): Baked Earth, Black, Grey, Lemongrass, Navy, Olive, Rustic Brown, Tan
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8oz (P270), Alchemy, Canvas Swatches (Lightweight - Classic Wax)
Colors (8): Black, Chocolate, Chestnut, Fieldbean, Grey, Navy, Sandstone, Tan
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12oz (P400), Alchemy, Canvas Swatches (Medium Weight - Classic Wax)
Colors (8): Black, Chocolate, Chestnut, Fieldbean, Grey, Navy, Sandstone, Tan
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18oz, Hybrid, Canvas Swatches (Heavy Duty - Hybrid Wax)
Colors (8): Black, Chocolate, Chestnut, Fieldbean, Grey, Navy, Sandstone, Tan
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18oz, Vintage Desert, Canvas Swatches (Heavy Duty - Classic Wax)
Colors (9): Black, Chocolate, Chestnut, Fieldbean, Grey, Hunter Orange, Navy, Sandstone, Tan
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17.5oz, Vintage, Rugged Twill Swatches (Heavy Duty - Classic Wax)
Colors (8): Black, Chocolate, Chestnut, Fieldbean, Grey, Navy, Sandstone, Tan
Classic vs Hybrid Waxes. In general:
- Classic wax = waxy/oils hand feel. Develops craze/patina marks.
- Hybrid wax = dry hand feel. Does not develop craze/patina marks.
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The Mill: Halley Stevensons, Dundee, Scotland (est. 1864)
Halley Stevensons is the world's leading manufacturer and innovator of waxed cotton and weatherproofed fabrics with all production taking place under one roof at Baltic Works in Dundee, Scotland.
- Experience at over 150 years, Halley Stevensons has amassed unique technical knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and numerous patents. They specialize in waxed cotton and weatherproofed fabrics using responsibly sourced cotton and low impact manufacturing.
- Innovation is the 'life blood' (a main reason why we at BG decided to partner with HS). HS takes the approach of innovative thinking and technology with attention to sustainability - designing and building bespoke machines that allow them to process their unique fabrics. As of 2022 the core machines were 3 years old or less.
- Sustainability and environmental responsibility is a leading principle of developments and products. As innovators in waxed cotton, HS cottons are sustainably sourced and accredited through global organizations such as OCS (Organic Content Standard) and BCI (Better Cotton Initiative). They are also part of the Bluesign initiative fostering development in responsible textiles with less impact on people and the planet.
- Learn more: We highly encourage everyone to learn more about what truly separates Halley Stevensons. Click here to learn about their history, patents and innovation, collaborations, and more.
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What is waxed cotton (aka canvas):
- In general, waxed cotton is a performance fabric that has been treated with a wax coating (but not all wax is the same!) to provide water repellant properties. Waxes can include paraffin and petroleum waxes as well as natural waxes and innovative hybrid blends. Waxes and oils are natural substances used to protect against the elements, found in leaves, bean & seed coverings, animal feathers & furs, etc.
- Waxed bags and garments can be continually rewaxed to maintain performance, making them more sustainable than synthetic alternatives that end up in a landfill at the end of their useful life. There is also less impact on our natural environment when using waxed canvas products vs. PFC's (Perfluorochemicals) used in synthetic articles as a water repellant.
- Halley Stevensons uses low impact methods for applying waxes to the cotton fabric, unlike most other manufacturing methods for this process. The waxes are fully biodegradable.
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