Menswear
Classic British-Made Men's Overcoats — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 8 brands that make classic men's overcoats in the UK. They are most often based in London. Prices run from premium to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
Private White V.C.
Private White V.C. is a British clothing brand known for handcrafted outerwear and tailored garments made in their Manchester factory, preserving traditional craftsmanship.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Workwear
Factory shop- Classic
- Heritage
- Workwear
Dege & Skinner
Dege & Skinner, bespoke tailor and shirt-maker established in 1865 and still a family-owned business. Located at Number 10 Savile Row, as well as hosting various domestic and overseas trunk shows to cater for high demand.
- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
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Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country
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
Grenfell
Grenfell is a British clothing brand founded in 1923, known for its signature Grenfell Cloth—a durable, windproof, and waterproof cotton fabric developed for extreme conditions and worn by explorers and pioneers.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor
SIRPLUS
SIRPLUS is a British clothing brand crafting menswear from surplus fabrics, championing sustainable design and timeless style.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Johnstons Of Elgin
Johnstons of Elgin is a British family-owned luxury brand, Made in Scotland since 1797, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
Factory shop- Classic
- Heritage
- Timeless
Hegarty
Hegarty is a London-based fashion brand specialising in sustainable, iconic outerwear for women, men, and unisex, made with English fabrics and crafted locally.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Classic
- Heritage
Shops run by brands that make classic men's overcoats
6 of the 8 brands that make classic men's overcoats have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Axminster, Edinburgh, Elgin and 3 other towns.
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Elgin
Johnstons Of Elginfactory shop
Hawick
Johnstons Of Elginfactory shop
Salford
Private White V.C.factory shop
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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 Overcoats
The men's overcoat grew out of the greatcoat, a long, heavy woollen coat worn for warmth and protection from the weather. In the Regency era, roughly the 1790s to the 1830s, fashionable greatcoats often had several short capes at the shoulders. Lighter tailored overcoats followed in the nineteenth century. The Chesterfield appeared in Britain around the 1840s and is named after an Earl of Chesterfield, a leader of fashion at the time. It gradually replaced the over-frock coat in the second half of the century and remained a staple of men's wardrobes from the 1920s to the 1960s. In 1866 McGee & Co, an outfitter in Belfast, introduced the Ulster, a heavy double-breasted overcoat with a collar that could be turned up against wind and cold. The polo coat began as a camel-hair coat that British polo players wore between chukkas, although it became popular in the United States rather than at home. British-made overcoats today continue this tradition of heavy wool cloth and tailored construction, made for cold and wet weather.