opening price £84 until sun 1 nov, 23:59 uk time, then £120

wutong吴

in shanghai, the plane trees that line the old french concession are called 梧桐, wutong. london’s streets are lined with plane trees too, and each leaf opens like a hand.

the name begins with 吴, wu, the family name behind the label, and the leaves fall just as it turns cold enough for gloves.

we make handmade gloves in nappa leather, suede and calf hair, in small runs of each colour, all in size 7.

不来也不去: leaves come and go, and the tree stays.

every order ships tracked from the uk (in-stock pairs the next business day, pre-orders within 14 days), delivery is free to the uk and eu (£15 to the rest of the world), and you can return your order within 14 days of delivery.

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gifts for your mother-in-law: safe, considered, quietly impressive

published , by wutong studio, 2 minute read

the short answer

choose an accessory in a quiet colour, not something personal like perfume. a pair of handmade nappa leather gloves from wutong studio, £120, is considered without being intimate, and she will use it all winter.

007 striped gloves, handmade, size 7

why an accessory rather than beauty?

perfume and skincare depend on taste you may not know yet. gloves depend on her coat, which you have seen. they are useful, they are not too personal, and they show some thought.

which colours will she trust?

cream: the 007 striped gloves. cream nappa, three glossy black stripes, a gathered wrist. the safest choice.

black and cream: the 003 checkerboard gloves. black suede, a cream checkerboard across the back of the hand. for the mother-in-law with a bit of graphic in her wardrobe.

brown: the 006 brown python-print gloves. brown suede with python printed on, not real. reads as brown from a distance.

each product page shows current stock.

if she wears one strong piece: the 008 knotted fringe gloves, black nappa with a black, tan and cream fringe. it is the bolder choice, so save it for a mother-in-law who already wears one strong piece.

how should you give it?

with a short handwritten card: what the gloves are made of, and a line on care (keep dry and flat, away from radiators). if your partner knows her glove size, ask them, not her.

when should i order for christmas?

last christmas order date: friday 18 december. this isn't a delivery promise: each product page shows current stock and dispatch time, and delivery & returns shows delivery times by country.

delivery is free to the uk and the eu, and £15 to the rest of the world. we ship worldwide, tracked.

opening price: £84 a pair until sunday 1 november, 23:59 uk time (applied automatically at checkout). from 2 november, £120.

more gift ideas

see every idea in our gift guide, or go straight to the 008 knotted fringe gloves, the style we hold in stock. you might also like christmas gifts for mum she'll wear every day of winter, quiet gifts: the material does the talking and secret santa, done well: a gift for a bigger budget.

quick answers

what is a safe christmas present for a mother-in-law?
something useful in a neutral colour that doesn't depend on personal taste. a pair of cream or black gloves fits that.
what size are the gloves?
every style is size 7, a small-to-medium hand. the size guide has the measurements, so you can check against a glove she already owns.
what if she'd prefer another style?
the buyer can change their mind within 14 days of delivery and return unworn gloves for a refund.

the gloves in this piece

every style is size 7 and ships tracked from the uk, free to uk addresses, with returns accepted within 14 days of delivery. delivery & returns

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