The 120-strong dedicated sewing team in Crewe, England, are highly experienced artisans - some having as much as 40 years' experience to their credit. As is Bentley tradition, the longer-serving members of the team are charged with passing on their knowledge and experience to the apprentices.

For Bentley, the humble sewing machine has always played an integral part in the brand's near 100-year story. The handcrafted interiors synonymous with the luxury British marque have - since 1919 - been created thanks in part to these machines and, of course, the craftspeople who operate them.

Bringing the story of the sewing machine right up to date is the new British-designed Bentley Continental GT. The Grand Tourer's striking 'Diamond-in-Diamond' interior pattern features both stitching and embroidery, and is a highly intricate, modern take on a classic style.