Releasing on Wednesday, 27th of May, at 7pm BST
Products: French Chore Coat, 13.5oz Washed Paint Splat Jeans
If there’s one garment that is worn year round in our office, it’s the French Chore Coat. It must be the functionality of the jacket that was intentionally made for labour. A hard days work. Be it painting a house or sharpening iron. And of course, only the French could make a garment like that look so effortlessly beautiful.
Designing this garment has given us more joy than anything we can remember. The moleskin material of this jacket makes for such a unique hand feel. We haven’t rubbed a moleskins back before, but this jacket is the next best thing, velvety and thick yet it drapes as effortlessly as linen.
Of course we had to put our spin on such a classic. Such minimal touches that you might miss them had we not mentioned.
The most distinctive element is the wrap around ‘game’ pocket. Formally seen on hunting wear in the 1950s. This pocket allowed you to keep your hands free whilst storing your local catch in the enlarged pocket. This is seldom seen (if ever) on a chore coat. Which is somewhat surprising thinking about the increased functionality it gives to its owner. Something we're sure many tradesman could have benefited from!
There’s a few hidden pockets you will have to find for yourself (check under breast flap) and of course, we used a metal hallmark on the collar to symbolise 1957. A year of old fashion adventure and unlimited potential. The exact symbols and ideals we want our customer to feel when wearing Colour Plane.
The tortoise buttons are classic, we won’t go into the idea we had for custom paint brush buttons (for the blue chore coat) we’ll save that tale for another day! Or for another design!
Lastly, wear this open and relaxed in transitional weather or in cooler climates you can warm up with collar popped sporting the throat latch.
We hope you enjoying wearing this product as much as we enjoyed designing it.
The Moleskin Collection
Releasing on Wednesday, 27th of May, at 7pm BST
Products: French Chore Coat, 13.5oz Washed Paint Splat Jeans
If there’s one garment that is worn year round in our office, it’s the French Chore Coat. It must be the functionality of the jacket that was intentionally made for labour. A hard days work. Be it painting a house or sharpening iron. And of course, only the French could make a garment like that look so effortlessly beautiful.
Designing this garment has given us more joy than anything we can remember. The moleskin material of this jacket makes for such a unique hand feel. We haven’t rubbed a moleskins back before, but this jacket is the next best thing, velvety and thick yet it drapes as effortlessly as linen.
Of course we had to put our spin on such a classic. Such minimal touches that you might miss them had we not mentioned.
The most distinctive element is the wrap around ‘game’ pocket. Formally seen on hunting wear in the 1950s. This pocket allowed you to keep your hands free whilst storing your local catch in the enlarged pocket. This is seldom seen (if ever) on a chore coat. Which is somewhat surprising thinking about the increased functionality it gives to its owner. Something we're sure many tradesman could have benefited from!
There’s a few hidden pockets you will have to find for yourself (check under breast flap) and of course, we used a metal hallmark on the collar to symbolise 1957. A year of old fashion adventure and unlimited potential. The exact symbols and ideals we want our customer to feel when wearing Colour Plane.
The tortoise buttons are classic, we won’t go into the idea we had for custom paint brush buttons (for the blue chore coat) we’ll save that tale for another day! Or for another design!
Lastly, wear this open and relaxed in transitional weather or in cooler climates you can warm up with collar popped sporting the throat latch.
We hope you enjoying wearing this product as much as we enjoyed designing it.