Stories from the Archive: the Manor jacket.

13.03.2026

Continuing our delve into our “Stories from the Archive” series, for our second instalment, we take a look at the Manor jacket, a softer take on a “tailored” jacket that we have been loving for over a decade.

Our archive consists of garments and fabrics that we have collected over the years that have influenced many of our pieces.

Was there a particular reference, jacket, or moment behind this jacket?

“I’ve always loved streetwear and skatewear, but I’ve also had a soft spot for a double-breasted jacket, the kind “posh” blokes wore in the city.

I remember my dad and his brothers wore the occasional suit, but they never wore a double-breasted jacket. That was a bit “too far” for those working guys. But in the ’80s, when I fell in love with Japanese fashion on trips to fashion week in Paris, I had bought (in the sale, mind!) a black double-breasted suit from Comme des Garçons, and it was by far the best and most outrageous—or was that courageous—thing I ever bought. Shiny and super cool, at least in my eyes, it's the inspiration for our current Manor jacket.

Another piece in my archive is a double breasted chefs jacket, another icon of that classic silhouette, but here speaking in a more workaday utilitarian language.”

Do you remember where the idea for the UW version first came from?

“I liked that tension, and I wanted to mess with it a bit. I was trying to turn that “posh” blokes jacket into blue-collar workwear. Maybe the real beauty of our Manor jacket is the combination of the two.”

It looks tailored but never feels overly formal. How did you strike that balance?

“For me, it’s all about the fit. Slightly tailored, but still comfortable. You can wear it neat, or size up for a slouchier feel. It’s a regular fit, with a six-button double-breasted front and a two-piece sleeve, functioning buttoned cuffs, patch pockets at the front, a welt chest pocket, an internal pocket, and double vents at the back, a classic British tailoring detail that helps the jacket hang and drape properly. It’s a double-breasted blazer, but softer.”

Where does the name ‘Manor’ come from? Is there a story behind it?

“The name comes from the Manor House. In Britain, that’s the grand house on the hill, the big house in the town. In my teenage head, everyone there wore double-breasted jackets. So it became the Manor jacket.”

When you first designed it, who did you imagine wearing it?

“I imagined myself wearing it! This whole thing is really just one big wardrobe for me. I’ll wear it to a wedding with matching trousers and a tie. Or with wide denim and a T-shirt, a bit more playfully. It works both ways.”