Sir Drake embodies the life and experiences of the English explorer Sir Francis Drake, whose journeys served as an inspiration to the founders Topper Luciani and Paul Longo. While in college in New York City, cousins Topper and Paul created Sir Drake in search of the perfect polo shirt. Unsatisfied with the existing selection, they sought to create a polo shirt that was edgy yet rooted in tradition.

To this end, Sir Drake is about the paradox of the modern man – willing to follow the rules of fashion yet actively seeking to express an individual sense of style. At the core of our design lies a selection of icons. Each Sir Drake icon embodies defining attributes of the Sir Drake man— Responsibility, No Boundaries, Life, Individuality, Freedom, Achieve the Impossible, Stability, and Soul. Each icon can be interpreted according to one’s personal beliefs allowing a man to express his sense of self within the confines of a classic article of clothing.