MADE IN MANCHESTER

During a moment of calm in between the firms restored mill workshop in Fall River, Massachusetts, PWVC caught up with Frank’s son Ian to chat about his story: continuing a family legacy of handcrafting the finest leather goods in America.

Luxury comes in all shapes, fabrics and sizes. Like the facades of a building; our clothes boast ornamental detailing, dramatic silhouettes and additional functionality. Manchester boasts one of the most unique and juxtaposing building styles of any cityscape. From Edwardian to neo-modern, red brick to glass and skyscrapers to public houses, there is nothing quite like it.

A trip to Mallalieus of Delph - We’ve been making exemplary garments for over 127 years in our Manchester factory. Private Jack White himself dedicated his professional career to the manufacturing of British clothing, where patience, skill, attention to detail, steadfast focus and the use of only the highest quality materials typified everything he did.

Given how diverse and fluid modern wardrobes are, pea coats are an incredibly useful piece of menswear. Few other things are versatile enough to go with smart jackets and trousers,

The cliché runs that the Inuit have more than 50 words for snow. If that’s true, then Manchester must have a similar number for rain. A city with such a reputation for precipitation is the ideal place to find a raincoat. The Private White V.C. Ventile® Mac is the perfect iteration of this garment, uniting style with practicality – and made in Manchester.

Journalist, author, United We Stand and FourFour Two Magazine Editor, GQ contributor, proud Mancunian and loyal Reds supporter, Andy Mitten has interviewed over 500 of football’s greats pitch side from Messi to Mourinho. Fresh from the United v Liverpool pre-season friendly in Bangkok, Andy chats to PWVC to reflect on his legendary career, heroic charity ride and his beloved hometown Manchester.