Menswear
Contemporary British-Made Men's Coats — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 13 brands that make contemporary men's coats in the UK. They are most often based in London. Prices run from premium to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
London Tradition
London Tradition designs and manufactures premium British outerwear, specialising in duffle coats, pea coats and trench coats, all made in London.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Factory shop- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Blackshore
Blackshore is a British brand founded in 2017, specialising in sustainable clothing and accessories made with ethical production and local craftsmanship.
- Contemporary
- Nautical
Factory shop- Contemporary
- Nautical
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WAWWA
WAWWA is a Manchester clothing brand making functional, gender-inclusive everyday wear in its own UK factory. They work to a pre-order model, use organic and recycled materials, and pay the real Living Wage.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
KerrieALDO
KerrieALDO is a Dundee-based slow fashion brand crafting handcrafted garments from locally sourced materials.
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
Phoebe English
Clothing made in England attempting a variety of solutions towards less extractive fashion systems. Est 2011.
- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic
Mackintosh
Mackintosh is a British brand founded in 1824, renowned for handmade raincoats and outerwear crafted with expertise in rubberised fabric.
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Contemporary
Darzi Clothing Co.
Darzi Clothing Co. is a British heritage brand founded in 2014, specialising in sustainably sourced, expertly crafted men's outerwear and accessories made exclusively in England.
- Contemporary
- Contemporary
Udeshi
Udeshi is a British menswear brand offering bespoke, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear clothing for the discerning gentleman.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
Maude & Fox
Maude & Fox is a British brand established in 2012, known for reinventing traditional British tweed with classic designs and a contemporary edge.
- Contemporary
- Country
- Outdoor
- Contemporary
- Country
- Outdoor
Scottish Textiles Showcase
Scottish Textiles Showcase is an independent Edinburgh brand championing authentic Scottish wool mills and artisans, specialising in natural fibre textiles made in Scotland.
- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland
- Batch LDN
Batch LDN
Batch LDN curates made-to-order batches of smart-casual mens clothing handmade in London.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
Abe House
ABE is a unisex fashion brand redefining timeless style through a contemporary lens.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
Holland Cooper
Holland Cooper is a luxury British fashion brand known for timeless style, expert craftsmanship, and contemporary design.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Country
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Country
Shops run by brands that make contemporary men's coats
8 of the 13 brands that make contemporary men's coats have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Bicester, Cheltenham, Edinburgh and 2 other towns.
Batch LDN, London Traditionfactory shop, Mackintosh, Phoebe English
Bicester
Cheltenham
Rackheath
Blackshorefactory shop
This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?
A Brief History of British Made Coats
Coats have long been essential in British dress because of the country’s changeable, often cool and wet climate. Over the centuries, British makers adapted outerwear to practical needs, while tailoring skills shaped how coats were cut and finished. One well-known British contribution is gabardine, a tightly woven, weatherproof and breathable cloth. Thomas Burberry, who was apprenticed to a draper in Surrey and opened an outfitters in Basingstoke in 1856, invented the fabric in 1879 and patented it in 1888. Its yarn was waterproofed before weaving, and the cloth was later used for the trench coats that British officers wore in the First World War. Another British-linked style is the duffle coat, named after the heavy woollen cloth of Duffel in Belgium. The British Admiralty bought hooded, toggle-fastened coats in quantity for the Royal Navy in the 1890s, and they were widely issued in the Second World War. Surplus stocks then made the duffle a common civilian coat in Britain in the 1950s and 1960s. British coat makers today continue to combine tailoring with practical needs, using classic and modern cloths to make coats for everyday wear in changeable weather.