The Evolution of The Shacket

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.

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.

Manufacturing should not simply be a cycle of replication, of producing the same things again and again. It should be a process of innovation. Learning, and then honing those lessons to make rather than mass produce.

James Eden, Founder and CEO of menswear staple Private White V.C. tells us about honouring is remarkable family legacy and celebrating the best of British Manufacture.

This month, we continuing our ‘In Conversation’ series handing over the reins to Tenue. founder and Amsterdam based denim legend Menno Van Meurs. We sit down to discuss denim (naturally), his passion for sportswear and defining the future of retail.

Our debut collaboration with sustainable denim pioneers Tenue. offers a capsule collection consisting of eleven made-to-last styles reminiscent of old school American sportswear constituting unprecedented style and comfort.

The Loro Piana® Raglan Raincoat. In pursuit of excellence, our attention draws to none other than the world’s most prestigious makers of luxury yarns and fabrics, Loro Piana. Dating back to the early 19th century in Trivero, Italy, they draw on six generations of skilled artisans, respecting ancient traditions and craftsmanship combined with cutting-edge techniques resulting in fabrics and garments.