Collaborations and Releases with East Harbour Surplus, De Bonne Facture, Batoner, and Fortela

This week, we continue the heavy-hitting fall releases with a worldly selection of collaborations and cream-of-the-crop craft goods that prove refinement is rooted in the standards of craftsmanship. From English cloths reimagined in Italian workshops to the intentionally elegant ease of French outerwear, the precision of Japanese luxury knitwear, and a vintage-minded approach to Italian tailoring, these are four distinct expressions of exceptional menswear.

The Fox Brothers® limited editions keep coming with East Harbour Surplus, accompanied by a full assembly of military and workwear-inspired trousers. Meanwhile, De Bonne Facture and Fortela combine for top-to-bottom ensembles to complete their seasonal collections. From Batoner comes some of the finest cashmere knitwear we've seen, and we've seen a lot. Connected by incomparable materials, artisan production, and the scholarly evolution of classic forms, this collection brings together heritage goods that are sophisticated without pretension, built for lifetimes of wear, and are simply amazing.

East Harbour Surplus x Division Road

For East Harbour Surplus, vintage militaria, workwear, and sportswear have long provided a foundation for reimagining classic forms into contemporary menswear. This season, we continue our collaboration series with two extraordinary limited-edition Fox Brothers® cloths, bringing the finest British textiles into Italian workshops for luxury interpretations of storied military and countryside outerwear. The Ashland Montgomery Duffle Coat takes the classic Royal Navy original and reimagines it in a contemporary form, arriving in an exclusively loomed Walnut Twill Exmoor Overcoating from Fox Brothers. Woven in Somerset from superfine Merino Lambswool, this remarkable 20 oz. Exmoor Twill combines the density and durability of an outdoor woolen with the hand and finish of luxury tailoring, in a subtly layered palette of walnut, chestnut, and espresso. With its traditional details and updated proportions, the Ashland is a worthy heir to the British military and civilian dress icon.

Another rare Fox Brothers fabric appears on the Clarence Field Jacket, blending 1930s military and gentleman's sporting references in a 14 oz. West of England Twill Flannel. This luxurious British Lambswool cloth features an Almond, Espresso, and Blue Gun Club Check, with a subtle interplay of earthy browns and azure blue inspired by the Devon countryside. Completing the collection is a range of military- and officer-inspired trousers, designed as versatile foundations for everything from work to casual styling. The Leeds Work Pant comes in Navy and Khaki Military Serge Twill, with a wide, straight fit and reinforced double-knee construction for a modern take on utilitarian workwear. To round out a collection that celebrates the past by refining it, the Axel Chino follows in Mustard, Green, and Beige 12 oz. Double Twisted Cotton Twill, with a classic tapered silhouette that brings military precision to everyday dressing.

De Bonne Facture

De Bonne Facture continues its expert study of the relaxed-elegant style, drawing on notable academics, artists, and countryside connoisseurs who understand that dressing well matters. By combining considered French design, specialist European textiles, and regional artisan production, these pieces offer a modern interpretation of tailoring and everyday utility. For the final release of the season, we present a collection that explores the intersection of exceptional woolens, effortless proportions, and a well-established sophistication that feels entirely innate. The collection begins with two distinguished overcoats, including the Parisian Raglan Coat in Chocolate Brown Austrian Wool Cloth, which offers a classic outerwear form with relaxed proportions and a luxurious drape, making it equally appropriate over traditional tailoring or a layered casual ensemble.

The Heavy Sonsie Tweed Wool Overcoat comes in an Undyed Dark Herringbone and features a custom-weight cloth developed by Lovat® for De Bonne Facture. The richness of the natural, undyed shear tones combines with the traditional Scottish tweed-making formula to create a coat with remarkable texture and character, serving as an understated statement piece in both material and form. One of our favorites, the Overshirt, arrives in a suiting-grade Olive Puppytooth Check English Wool Flannel, bringing the refined character of tailoring into a relaxed shirt-jacket. Completing this collection is the Bookstore Jacket in Camel French Wool Fleece, an inspired elevation of the classic outdoor fleece into a more cultured, natural-fiber form. Call it the real-deal Pata-Gucci for the well-read, bringing the familiar ease of sporting outerwear into a luxury expression of Parisian casual style.

Batoner

For those who understand that the finest luxuries are often the least conspicuous, Batoner makes a compelling case for the art of doing the simple exceptionally well. Rooted in the expertise of Okuyama Meriyasu, a specialist knitwear manufacturer founded in Sagae, Yamagata, in 1951, Batoner advances generations of Japanese craftsmanship through proprietary yarn development, complex knitting techniques, and meticulous hand-linked construction. This release brings us some of the finest cashmere sweaters in the world, redefining the durability one can expect from that luxurious fiber when properly sourced and produced. The Heavy Weight Innocent Cashmere collection begins with hand-selected, high-altitude Mongolian long-staple Cashmere fibers, which are combed and spun into Batoner's proprietary high-density yarn, delivering extraordinary softness, loft, weather resilience, and pilling resistance.

Worked in a substantial 5-gauge knit, each section is fully fashioned and hand-linked, with a distinctive hammer-raglan sleeve and construction-oriented detailing for a refined architectural form. The result is a rare combination of the comforting qualities of cashmere with the structure and durability of a traditional heavy-duty sweater. The Essential V-Neck Cardigan arrives in Navy and Grey, features genuine horn buttons and knitted patch pockets, and takes a timeless form that can serve as a sophisticated middle layer or a statement piece on its own. The Essential Crew Neck comes in a deeply saturated Olive, balancing clean proportions with its substantial knit structure, proving that the highest expression of luxury comes from what goes into a garment, resulting in something that feels magical when worn.

Fortela

Completing this worldly assembly, we return to Italy with Squarzi's Fortela, where an encyclopedic appreciation for vintage militaria, workwear, and tailoring informs an instinct to design exceptional new classics for the real world rather than the runway. The Bernardo Classic Jacket comes in treasured Brown Shetland Donegal Tweed, combining the character of traditional country tailoring with the refined structure and proportions of a classic Italian sports jacket. Positioned between formal dress and relaxed country wear, this textured woolen classic suits both a tailored ensemble and a casual, workwear-heavy fit. Our in-shop favorite, the New Fatigue Trouser, completes the release in Navy and Beige Moleskin, revisiting the iconic OG-107 military trouser with a relaxed, tapered fit and the luxurious, suede-like character of this durable cotton cloth, left raw for personal patina expeditions. Together, these pieces strike a wise balance between sartorial sophistication and practical utility, demonstrating that the best-dressed wardrobes are often built from the same familiar classics, reinterpreted with the right materials, proportions, and personal style.