These are in the Archive as we had a few of the 2020 colours set aside for press.

Nick's Design Notes: I love French Worker's Jackets, but find them frustratingly lacking in quality & detail. They tend to be bulky and formless. So here's a sharper, lighter, more versatile version, with greater attention to detail.

The go-to option for the artist or workshop dweller, a Chore Coat, French Worker’s Jacket, or Work Shirt is a must have for the warmer months and work indoors.

As ever, we’ve taken a classic style and augmented it. The brushed Italian fabric is a tough ripstop that is somehow also crease resistant, showerproof and cool against the skin.

There are pockets galore, with two main lower cargo pockets, with hand pockets behind (it drives its nuts not to have anywhere to put hands). Add in a buttoned chest pocket, with a zipped chest pocket opposite it.

We have paid particular attention to the buttons. These are real horn, brushed for a wonderful hand feel. The thread is triple woven through to a smaller holding button to the rear, with the thread then bound around the button at it’s centre to create an extremely tough and long lasting natural fixing. These buttons will not be falling off.

There button cuffs with two widths to select, a short casual collar that can be turned up if desired, and red seam bindings within. As ever we use heavy duty twin needle stitching to add longevity.

This is a jacket to be worked: spattered with oil paints, grabbed from a pub bench and thrown on as the sun goes down or to smarten up a Summer work outfit.

Weather range, with t-shirt from 10c to 24c - mild to warm days, wind & light showers. Or use as layer under heavier jacket in cold weather.

Technical Notes:

• Silky smooth brushed cotton (64%) / nylon (36%) fabric from Como, Italy
• Lightly water & stain resistant
• Tough for it's weight, breathable & crease resistant
• Custom Italian brushed horn buttons, attached with triple binding & rear button retainers for greater toughness
• Twin needle stitched high load areas
• Secure left chest pocket with concealed YKK zip
• Right chest pocket secured with brushed horn button
• Subtly cut for activity, with articulation pleats
• Double horn buttoned adjustable reinforced cuffs
• Unique hand pockets behind the two main cargo pockets
• Hip split at hem for ease of movement
• Lined inner seams in contrast red fabric
• Embroidered herringbone care information, no flappy labels
• Machine washable

£10 from each jacket sold will be donated to Mind mental health charity.