Introducing The New Permanent Style Donegal Overcoat

Sometimes change can arrive in the most unexpected fashion. A year ago, the new operation Private White V.C. had established in Manchester was turning out hundreds of high quality medical gowns and protective equipment for the NHS (National Health Service), but, as the government contracts were completed, production began to wind down.

Remembrance Day on 11 November has a particular significance at Private White V.C., given that the brand is named in honour of my great grandfather Jack White, who was a decorated veteran of the First World War

With this version, the pattern was important - to make it a herringbone coat, rather than just a grey one. To make it the first thing you noticed. 

The Ventile® Frobisher is our most extreme weather garment ever. Engineered and equipped to endure the harshest of winter conditions, the parka is named after the 16th century explorer, Yorkshireman Sir Martin Frobisher, who combatted fierce weather conditions in his attempts to discover new trade routes through the Northwest Passage. Designed with today’s extreme adventurer in mind the 100% waterproof, wool-wadded, and virtually indestructible Ventile® Frobisher provides a luxury of protection from the elements that its namesake would certainly have benefited from, as he battled the elements - navigating storms and evading icebergs at sea - to survive.

Winter is fast approaching and so it feels particularly timely to announce the launch of our latest wave of brand new styles that have all been designed to protect and serve during the colder months ahead.

We’re thrilled to introduce Iranian born, Stockholm-dwelling photographer, Milad Abedi, to discuss personal style choices and working with friends.

We’ve handed over the reins of The Journal to Arthur Touchat, International Head of Digital at PHILLIPS, who talks us through the upcoming Geneva Watch Auction XIV and explains the nuance of pairing luxury clothing with some of the finest watches on the planet.

During September and October we will be restocking all of the outerwear collaborations we do with Private White VC, and releasing a new version of the Donegal raglan coat.