Introduction to the Academic Scarf Registry

The academic scarf traces its roots to the boat clubs of Victorian Oxford and Cambridge. These scarves were initially knitted with horizontal stripes, however the austerity of the second world war led to cheaper production methods where strips of coloured cloth were sewn together, creating the iconic vertical stripes of the modern-day academic scarf. While brightly coloured scarves are not as common a campus feature at British universities today, many universities and colleges still produce scarves. For a full list of institutions head to the page footer.

Thursday 11 May 2023

York St. John University

York St. John University has a scarf without stripes, entirely navy on one side and entirely light blue on the other. The scarf is sold by Ede & Ravenscroft.

York St. John University Scarf:



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