PWVC X United We Stand

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,

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.

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.

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.

PWVC Meets Manchester’s & Masterchef’s Finest: Simon Wood

These seven Private White V.C. pieces – one for each decade of Queen Elizabeth’s reign – illustrate the enduring appeal of the 1950s, and how we take the best of the past and blend it with the innovations of the 21st century.

Ten years ago this summer, we introduced the word shacket into the Private White V.C. lexicon, with the help from people watcher & co-founder Nick Ashley’s expert eye.

Ian Paley of Garbstore has decades of experience working with fashion’s finest designers including Paul Smith and Burberry. Here, he caught up with us ahead of the PWVC x Garbstore launch to discuss design influences, staying humble and his highlights from our latest capsule collection.