The M12 polo is made in the English city of Leicester and has remained unchanged since Fred Perry first designed it in the 1950s. Legend has it that a Lillywhites customer requested to personalize a Fred Perry polo with their football team's colors. This became the first polo to feature our distinctive twin tipping with two 5-4-4 stripes. The M12 was the garment that transitioned us from a sportswear brand to an urban clothing brand, and this version, which has the same details as the original, is a true piece of subcultural attire. Made from piqué cotton with brand details: twin tipping on the collar and cuffs, two-button placket, and the iconic laurel wreath embroidered on the chest.