Martinique® Banana Leaf Sleepwear

This is the second installment of my occasional series, GHR Recommends. It's a service of The Gale Hill Radio Hour. In this episode, I talk about Martinique® Banana Leaf sleepwear produced by Sant and Abel in partnership with CW Stockwell.

I have personal experience with this line thanks to a beautifully crafted summer robe that my husband gave to me as a birthday gift in May.  I love the pattern, which is bright, colorful and also vaguely familiar.

There's a reason that it looks familiar. CW Stockwell is known for its iconic Martinique® Banana Leaf pattern, created in 1942 and still one of the most recognizable wallpaper designs ever produced.

Judging from the fine fabric and details of my robe, Sant and Abel + CW Stockwell has created a line of meticulously made clothing that will last a long time.  I think that's a very good thing.

For more information, please go online to Sant and Abel or CW Stockwell.

To hear the first installment of this series, which is about granola, please go to Gale Hill Radio's episode 62.

One last note: No money or goods were exchanged for this or any GHR Recommends segment. I just recommend what I like. 

My husband, Bernie Jones, shot the accompanying photo on Gale Hill, where we live.

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Transcript

Hello, and welcome to the second installment of The Gale Hill Radio Hour’s occasional series, GHR Recommends. 

The idea of this series is to use my platform to highlight something that’s exceptional in one way or another. No money or goods are ever exchanged. I just recommend what I think may be worth your while.

Today’s recommendation falls under an entirely different category from the first one, which was about Witzi’s Raw Granola. (To hear about that product, please go to Gale Hill Radio’s episode 62.)

So today, instead of food, I’m talking about clothing, specifically a summer-weight robe that my husband gave to me for my birthday in May.

That robe, which is part of a line of sleepwear and other clothing that you’ll hear about in a moment, is beautifully made with a pattern that’s bright, colorful and also vaguely familiar.

On a recent Monday, before putting the robe away in the back of my closet for the duration of Northeast Ohio’s colder months, I paused to really appreciate the garment’s fine details. Clearly, a lot of care and expertise went into the making of it. For instance, the belt loops line up perfectly with the top of the pockets, and the piping around the entire open front and on the robe’s pockets and sleeves provide an elegant finishing touch.

Admiring this craftsmanship inspired me to learn something about the manufacturer beyond the name on the label, which indicates that it’s produced by Sant and Abel in partnership with CW Stockwell. 

Looking into the matter, I learned that CW Stockwell is known for its iconic Martinique® Banana Leaf pattern, created in 1942 and still one of the most recognizable wallpaper designs ever produced. No wonder it looked familiar!

Sant and Abel is the exclusive producer of Martinique® Banana Leaf sleepwear globally. The line includes pajamas, robes, swimwear and coverups for men, women and children. There are at least three different colors; my robe is pink.

So from wallpaper to clothing, CW Stockwell continues setting the standard in meticulous craftsmanship and design. 

For its part, Sant and Abel has become synonymous with high-quality, pure fabrics since launching in 2011 with a luxury collection made from lightweight, breathable cotton. Now available globally and with offices in Los Angeles and Australia, its products are designed to stand the test of time.

All of that sounds great to me. I think that well-made and long-lasting clothing in our throwaway culture is indeed something to recommend.

In the show’s description, I have links to the websites for both companies. I also recommend reading the Architectural Digest story about the history of CW Stockwell. There’s a link to it on the company’s site. 

Thank you for listening to this short episode of The Gale Hill Radio Hour. Please share it with anyone who appreciates clothing that’s designed well and has a certain flair.