Mackintosh Clisham: style never dates

The thing about Mackintosh jackets is they have this clean, sharp silhouette that stands out from the rest of the jacket crown and gives them an unmistakable identity without the need for any branding other than on the buttons.

The new Clisham jacket follows in this tradition, building on former styles and adding a little extra. Removable hoods are the norm, and the whole look is sharp.

As a bonus, the seams are taped and the cotton rubberised, just as Charles Mackintosh intended them to be when he started out in 1823.

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A Bathing Ape reinvents the classics

I didn't really want Bape to die, but that's what happens when the gangstas get hold of something. I put the blame firmly at Nigo's feet. Then he sold out and I thought that was the end of it.

But the ape has had an epiphany and we're seeing some interesting interpretations of the classics coming through. This time Nigo's not just blatantly ripping off designs, he's collaborating.

For these projects the Bape monicker has been dropped and it is now A Bathing Ape.

So you get the A Bathing Ape x Mackintosh Kellas jacket and the A Bathing Ape x Mackintosh Baracuta G4 and G9. And to give Nigo his due, he has chosen wisely. I have both a Mackintosh Kellas and a Baracuta (G10, mind) in my own collection.

I even considered a Rocky Mountain Featherbed vest briefly.

Converse x Mackintosh Newfield coat: return of the mac

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Having recently purchased a Mackintosh coat I can vouch that they are worth every penny. This stuff is made in Scotland, by hand, and by one person. There aren't a lot of clothing labels that can boast that kind of attention to detail.

I did wonder how the project with Converse would go down - they are both brands with almost iconic status but the fact that they appear to occupy opposite ends of the sartorial spectrum doesn't make them obvious bedfellows.

But the Newfield coat, offered up in three muted shades, is proof that these two go very well together.

And as Chris Gibbs from Union LA demonstrates, it looks even better when worn.