Description

The De Bonne Facture Harris Tweed Grey Windowpane Check Grandad Trench Coat is a hallmark piece in the soft tailoring collection inspired by Carl Sagan's academic style as a professor, explorer, and scientist that represents the numerous experts and visionaries who have fought for the future of our ecosystem. With a focus on sustainability and connecting the garment to the landscape, this Grandad Coat is made from a 16 oz. Harris Tweed® home treadle loomed in the Scottish Isles from 100% British Virgin Wool using a traditional method for over a century where the shear is "dyed in the wool" to allow for unique characteristics to be revealed when spinning the yarn in this grey, midnight, tan, and forest green palette. To create a vintage aesthetic with pure provenance, De Bonne Facture utilized this windowpane check woolen tweed unique to the roll, weaver, and wearer, providing a classic texture and casually elegant drape. With a minimalist design approach inspired by vintage fashion, each element carries thematic consistency and purpose with details like a double-breasted buttoned front for a business-casual aesthetic, a notched collar and a rolling top button for various conditions of fall through spring, raglan sleeves for a comfortable and draped silhouette, and is lined in viscose for a finished garment with a comfortably aged appeal. Paying homage to the original trench coat with sophistication, this piece has a belted front for closure and styling versatility, perfectly placed wide welt lower hand pockets, two interior chest pockets for devices and keepsakes, high character genuine horn buttons, tailor taped seams, adjustable tab button cuffs, and a center back vent to allow for movement. Being atelier made in Pantin, France, by outerwear specialist M. Erbas provides the soul of fine regional craftsmanship. When combined with the authenticity of fully traceable natural materials, the yield is an artisan piece for the timeless wardrobe of the contemporary fashion connoisseur.