For the first time, Longchamp and Gloverall combine their creative traditions of fashion and leather goods. The two houses – one from Paris, the other from London – reinterpreted two of their iconic classics: the Le Roseau bag and the Dufflecoat. A collaboration that celebrates French chic and British individuality.
Longchamp and Gloverall have jointly designed a new DuffleCoat that combines the handwriting of both brands and their manual skills. Made of high -quality wool fabric in Gloverall’s traditional workshops in London, it stands for first -class quality. Fashion enthusiasts will love the Longchamp X Gloverall DuffleCoat – available in navy or nutmeg – and to appreciate its generous design with a wide cut, high collar and large hood. These details were specially developed for the collaboration. A special highlight is hidden inside: the classic inner lining was replaced by a striped one and is a subtle homage to the French marinière shirt. The DuffleCoat, originally designed for the Royal Navy, can be recognized by its characteristic gag closures – a practical solution from the 19th century, with which the coat can also be opened and closed with gloves.
As early as 1993, the typical gag closures in the British style inspired the striking reed lock of the iconic Le Roseau bag by Longchamp. Today exactly this Le Roseau closure, made in a new variant made of maple wood, adorns the Longchamp X Gloverall DuffleCoat as a stylish connection between tradition and modernity.
Thirty years later, the collaboration takes up the generous and avant -garde design of the Le Roseau bag, one of Longchamp’s most iconic bags. Two signature popes become new contemporary classics, ready to conquer the world from London or Paris.
A circle of prominent fans
Gloverall has been the choice for lovers of DuffleCoat since 1951. With its large hood and the characteristic gag closures, the DuffleCoat reflects as much personality as the people who wear it – from the legendary field marshal Montgomery to creative visionaries such as Jean Cocteau and Stanley Kubrick. Inspired by the uniform of the Royal Navy, his style became a symbol of the subcultural peace movement for generations. The iconic status of the duffle coat was finally strengthened when it was taken over by women: by leaving the military wardrobe, the glover was carried to the sign of freedom and emancipation, with a casual elegance of modern rebels such as Brigitte Bardot to Alexa Chung. Whether with a casual nonchalance at Liam Gallagher or timeless charm at Paddington Bear, the DuffleCoat has never chased trends, but simply lasted it.
“The Haus Longchamp is naturally curious about the world and craftsmanship beyond the traditional focus on leather goods. In order to tell the fascinating history of our Le Roseau bag that was inspired by the gag closures of the DuffleCoat over 30 years ago, I wanted to return to the origin and work with Gloverall, a manufacturer from London that has existed since 1951. Craftsmanship, and we wanted to combine our know-how and love for beautiful things. – Sophie Delafontaine, Creative Director of Longchamp.
“Cooperation with Longchamp reflects our deeply rooted common values: tradition, craftsmanship and the passion for timeless style. Today we celebrate the creative encounter of two traditional brands to reinterpret our respective icons.” – Ivana Krajcova, managing director of Gloverall.