Fabric Guide
There are so many great fabrics for jackets that it can be difficult to know where to start. Here are some collections worth exploring, from more accessible options to some truly exceptional noble fibres.
VBC Hopsack / Montecarlo
Subalpino Cotton Seersucker
It’s beautiful from a distance, but even better when you get close and see the puckered weave of the fabric.
Spence Bryson Irish Linen
It has real body and a strong drape, with the signature character of Irish linen. It’s also one of those fabrics that becomes more beautiful with wear.
Cerruti Summer Tweed
The colour is printed onto the yarn, creating a boutonné effect where the colour is almost hidden within the fabric. Look closely and you start to see all the colours. It’s almost like a piece of artwork.
Cerruti Oxygen & Oxygen Winter
Both use a mouliné yarn — two different coloured yarns twisted together.
This gives the fabric extra depth and character, and it catches the light beautifully, making it particularly striking for jackets.
Stylbiella Wool, Linen & Silk
Stylbiella has some fantastic wool, linen and silk jacketing fabrics, with an incredible range of colours.
The Stylbiella Jacketing lookbook is well worth exploring if you’re looking for truly unique colours — rose, olive green, sage green, forest green, petrol, sky blue, beige, mustard, coffee and plenty more.
Ariston Napoli
Bold colours, interesting designs and unusual compositions, including cotton, linen and wool for jackets — you can spend a long time going through the collection and keep finding something interesting.
Piacenza Dunes Jackets
Made from 100% baby camel hair, Piacenza Dunes has a completely different character.
It is available in beautiful natural camel colours as well as more expressive colours. Camel hair retains that creamy, beige undertone, which makes it a beautiful choice when you want something well outside of the ordinary.
Piacenza Alashan Breeze
Remarkably soft and lightweight, Alashan Breeze is an exceptional fabric for a lightweight jacket and can be worn all year round.
Piacenza Cashmere & Silk
Soft, luxurious and incredibly comfortable, these are fabrics for someone who wants something truly exceptional.