Mandarin Coat - Ecru Undyed Wool

MotivMFG is headed by Samuel Wei, founder of Radiance Blue and the pioneer of the heritage market in China; and Daniel Gu, a third-generation tailor and designer. Together, they combine old-world tailoring (from various antique European manuals) with workwear production techniques. Constant research into garment production techniques from around the world inform their designs, with the goal of recreating, as opposed to just reproducing. The Mandarin Coat is a seriously heavy duty raglan coat, with a generous fit and a convertible hood/stand collar. The hood can be worn closed as a mask as well, emulating the hood of US military CWU-8P jackets, and the front secures shut with heavy tonal buttons in a double-breasted stance for additional resistance to the elements. Cut with a subtle A-line silhouette, the back features two large vents above the hem for better drape and movement, given that this is a full length coat. It’s made from a super heavy 100% wool overcoating fabric, produced by