As ever we are always looking to innovate and experiment and be leaders in our specialist field. Having seen the way fashion has evolved in the last years with a shift towards more casual, sporty clothing and footwear in particular we have been keen to continue developing our 'Performance' collection. With this in mind, as well as our love for mixing different textures and materials together, we have reworked our Belafonte belt design to give it a sporty, athleisure feel that is fresh and different. This belt with its fluid swirl like flow is now made with a mix of our textured performance fabric overlaid with richly textured suede. The tip shape is a little sharper and more contemporary too. The resulting belt is one that is crisp and innovative, showing lovely hand workmanship and real attention to detail. For us the design itself is strong enough that your resulting buckle choice can naturally be more low key. I would opt for a prong style buckle but this can be either a very classic style or one that is a little more detailed, perhaps picking up on the texture of the performance fabric or the fluid swirl design of the belt. Whatever your choice you will have a belt that is really unique and different, not one you will ever see elsewhere! It is a belt that can be worn casually of course for a pure athleisure aesthetic but mixing this more sporty belt design with smarter casual wear/evening wear for a sleek contemporary look will really show how much of a belt connoisseur you are.