The F.M. Allen Story
The year was 1927, and tales of Teddy Roosevelt's fabled African safari two decades prior tantalized young men the world over. That summer, a young Englishman named F.M. "Bunny" Allen boarded a ship bound for Mombasa, Kenya with dreams of becoming a professional hunter and safari guide.
Allen had just a few pounds in pocket and no guarantee of employment, but quickly found work as a camp scout. He would go on to hunt alongside some of the most famous professional guides of his day, learning the trade from the legends of safari's "Golden Era."
Over the next 70 years, Allen guided many of the most interesting and famous people of his time through the African bush, leading safaris for everyone from the Prince of Wales to Mick Jagger. With his unquenchable sense of adventure, taste for the good life and, most importantly, a sensitivity to the people and the places of his time, he would become a larger-than-life gentleman guide.
Today, that same rugged yet refined spirit serves as our design guide and inspiration. The F.M. Allen style is simple and original. It knows the culture and sophistication of the city but appreciates the comfortable, casual elegance of the country. We believe it is possible to be both comfortable and elegant, and design clothing and accessories made from the finest materials with highest quality craftsmanship with that goal in mind.
Whether you're an old friend or visiting our website for the first time, I'd like to welcome you to F.M. Allen. If you're ever in our parts of the world, I hope you will stop in and introduce yourself. We always look forward to catching up with old friends and making new ones.
Warm regards,
Will Woods,
Creative Director, F.M. Allen
