Menswear outfitter in Cologne
About John Crocket
John Crocket was founded in Cologne in 1987 as a menswear outfitter. In our shop at Friesenstraße 50 and in our online shop you'll find menswear in the classic English style, along with a womenswear line.
Our range
Clothing, cloth and provenance
Our menswear range runs from suits, jackets and waistcoats through trousers, coats and knitwear to shirts, ties, shoes and accessories. The style is classic English. A womenswear line completes the selection. Our tweed suits are cut in a Classic Fit and finished with horn buttons.
Harris Tweed is handwoven in the Outer Hebrides. The name is a protected mark of origin. Moon Tweed comes from Abraham Moon & Sons in Leeds, Lovat Tweed from the Scottish Borders. John Hanly comes from Ireland and Magee from Donegal. Each of these five tweeds has its own page.
Our cashmere and lambswool knitwear comes from a family-run knitting mill in Scotland. Our shoes are Goodyear-welted. You'll find more about tweed, knitwear, shoes, shirts and weddings in our lexicons.
Shop
Our shop in Cologne
Our shop is on Friesenstraße, a short walk from Friesenplatz. From the cathedral and the main station it's about 15 minutes on foot.
John Crocket
Friesenstraße 50
50670 Cologne
Mon to Fri 10.30am to 6.30pm
Sat 10am to 4pm
Telephone +49 221 25 50 50
shop@john-crocket.de
On 11 November our shop in Cologne will be closed for Cologne's street carnival. Our online shop is open as usual.
Advice
Personal advice
Whether it's for a wedding, a leavers' ball or everyday wear, we'll advise you personally in our Cologne shop or by phone.
Book your free in-store consultation online. For advice by phone, call us on +49 221 25 50 50.
The Netherlands
John Crocket in Laren
Since 2025, there has also been a selection of John Crocket clothing in the Netherlands, at Magasine in Laren, Sint Janstraat 2-4. It includes cashmere knitwear, tweed caps and linen shirts.
Frequently asked questions
The John Crocket shop is at Friesenstraße 50, 50670 Cologne, a short walk from Friesenplatz. It's about 15 minutes on foot from Cologne Cathedral and the main station.
The John Crocket shop at Friesenstraße 50 in Cologne is open Monday to Friday from 10.30am to 6.30pm and on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
You can book a free consultation at our Cologne shop on our 'Book a consultation' page. For advice by phone, call us on +49 221 25 50 50.
John Crocket was founded as a menswear outfitter in 1987. Our Cologne shop has been open since 1988 and is now at Friesenstraße 50. The first shop was on Albertusstraße, and it already sold cashmere. The business also includes an online shop.
At John Crocket you'll find menswear in the classic English style: suits, jackets, waistcoats, trousers, coats, knitwear, shirts, ties, shoes and accessories, as well as a womenswear line. Our tweed selection includes Harris Tweed from the Outer Hebrides, Moon Tweed from Leeds, Lovat Tweed from the Scottish Borders, John Hanly from Ireland and Magee from Donegal. Our knitwear comes from a family-run knitting mill in Scotland.
Since 2025, Magasine in Laren, Sint Janstraat 2-4, 1251 LA Laren, has carried a permanent selection of John Crocket clothing, which you can buy directly in store. Our online shop also delivers to the Netherlands.
Lexicon
Our lexicons
Shoe Lexicon
What Goodyear-welted means, classic shoe styles and how to care for them properly.
Read the lexicon
Wedding Lexicon
Dress codes from the tweed suit through morning dress and dinner suit to white tie, plus the right accessories.
Read the lexicon