Study Of Contrasts — Illusive Black & White
Grey area leaves room for interpretation. In Vol.2, we documented a short series of black & white but-not-quite pieces with film. These pieces are either designed in low contrast tones or with slight disruption by the subtle use of a minor yarn colour during fabrication. Shot in the studio, we showcase a house developed Merino Wool/Cashmere Sport Jacket in Ivory and a Black & White/Ecru Magnified Glen Plaid Jacket in vintage wool. This collection also expands the Taskmaster Overshirt offering with Greyscale.
Photography by Alex Natt.
90% Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere
Resembling The Anthology’s partial identity of combining neutrals into sartorial wear, this fabric is woven exclusively for us by a renowned noble mill in Scotland. Fabric is composed of a significant amount of merino wool for a luscious handle, with a modest ratio of cashmere to bring out its finest possible. The cloth comes with a marled effect and a brushed finish, which comprehends a cosy and casual touch to the artefact, perfectly suitable for all smart-casual to casual occasions as a sumptuous yet quiet luxury, a feel-good wardrobe staple.
Our jacket features an unpadded shoulder with our signature lapel buttonhole, with higher armholes giving the garment an exceptional range of motion. We’ve also extended the shoulders slightly with our classic subtly-roped silhouette for a masculine yet elegant and timeless look.
Pair this with:
Workman Corduroy shirt in Moss Green or Mushroom Brown, Civilman Trousers in White Denim, Pleated Trousers in Forest Greenor Peanut Khaki, the Multicoloured Pocket Square and knitwear of any kinds in your desired colour.
Product Details:
Fully canvassed and half lined
3-roll-2 button stance
Notch lapels with single signature handmade buttonhole
Horn buttons
Patch waist pockets with welted chest pocket
Two internal chest pockets
Side vents
Comes with Unfinished sleeves
Size Chart
100% Wool
Specifically sourced from the exclusive archive of Savile Row. A vintage medium to heavy-weight wool fabric with substantial volume, providing the ideal structural foundation for the cloth to hang beautifully, which is also well-described as a drape. It is a trusty piece to keep you warm over the winter. It may look nothing out of the ordinary at first sight, but once giving it a second glance, one would realise the colour and pattern proportion is where the highlight truly lies upon. The softened black & white colour scheme comes not only because of the finishing of the wool but also the soft ecru yarns meekly running across the whole cloth, giving the piece an assuaged look. While having a nuanced take on colours, the size of the classic glen plaid gets slightly magnified to distinct itself from the usual plaid suit jacket. The differentiation allows a more casual appeal to style with artefacts that are more than just a shirt and a tie, living up to the expectations of a sport jacket.
Our jacket features an unpadded shoulder with our signature lapel buttonhole, with higher armholes giving the garment an exceptional range of motion. We’ve also extended the shoulders slightly with our classic subtly-roped silhouette for a masculine yet elegant and timeless look.
Pair this with:
Workman Corduroy shirt in oatmeal or mushroom brown, Civilman Trousers in white denim or taupe and knitwear of any kinds in your desired colour.
Product Details:
Fully canvassed and half lined
3-roll-2 button stance
Notch lapels with single signature handmade buttonhole
Horn buttons
Patch waist pockets with welted chest pocket
Two internal chest pockets
Side vents
Comes with Unfinished sleeves
Size Chart
100% Lambswool
Designed for the well-adapting individuals who excel at both work and leisure, this is a casual piece that embodies more hardwearing properties, a practical semi-outerwear that can easily be worn solo or styled over a knit or tee on chillier days.
Crafted with heavier fabrics, this is a direct reference to a general work shirt — less sinuous than our usual garment, the overshirt is cut in a slightly more semi-fitted silhouette to allow both tucking in and out, topped with slightly oversized utility chest pockets, with absolutely no fuss and feathers, but only having functionality in mind.
Taking squared objects as the framework for this garment, we combined the silhouette with the pattern of the cloth, hence the use of plaid. A normal colourful plaid gives out a country feel to the garment. But when executed in greyscale format, it leaves room for interpretation. To style this, you may either go head-to-toe monochrome for a tonal look, featuring clean lines to help define a sleek figure. Otherwise, adding a pop of colour to the rest of the outfit conjures up Big Apple nostalgia, which goes down the casual-wear route with just a hint of its sartorial roots via the sophisticated crafting technique the house offers.
Lambswool borrows the look of classic tweeds, which is perfect for a workwear-inspired piece while retaining moderately fine textures that is good to the skin. The natural stretch property of lambswool also enables this piece to be involved in more actions, perfect for jacketless weekends and casual day-offs.
Pair this with:
Knitted T-shirt in Ecru, Fossil or Espresso, Pleated trousers in Forest Green and Civilman trousers in Denim White or Taupe.
Also available in ink blue