Raining Supreme: The Story of the Ventile® Mac

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.

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Private White Jaguar Collaboration

Two iconic luxury British brands, Jaguar and Private White V.C., have collaborated to create a limited edition line of classic Harrington jackets.Designed to reflect the finest in British craftsmanship, the garment
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The Woolmark® Collection for Mr Porter

Stop for a moment to think about the overcoat hanging in your closet. The sweaters folded in your bureau. The suits in their garment bags. Chances are, they’re made from wool.
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Introducing The Bridge Coat

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,
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Introducing The Donegal Overcoat

Yarn from Donegal This is th...
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Introducing The Permanent Style Trench Coat

Our first collaboration this Autumn/Winter is, for me, the perfect trench coat - a limited edition of a Ventile coat being made with Private White VC. Visitors to the pop-up shop, or our UK manufacturing debate, will have seen it in person. Long, muted-green and with classic style in the lapel and collar, it has become a foundation of my wardrobe since I started wearing a prototype in February.

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Coats & Jackets

Our speciality for over 100 years, this assortment of coats & jackets have all been handcrafted in our own factory in Manchester, the world’s first industrial city. Every garment is constructed using only the finest yarns, the most luxurious cloths and the highest quality raw materials.

The Twin Track

The iconic Private White V.C. Twin Track is internationally recognised and revered thanks to its unique design, and unmistakable centre-front zip-out placket.

The Peacoat

The Peacoat is an iconic naval staple, created by the Dutch in the 1800s but immortalized by the British and U.S Navy throughout the 20th century.

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The Ventile Collection

Ventile® is the most sophisticated 100% cotton in the world. It was developed in Manchester following a direct request from Winston Churchill to create a 100% waterproof cloth to prolong the survival rates of RAF pilots during World War II.