{"product_id":"a-w-18-type-935-collared-shepherds-coat-indian-black-dyed","title":"A\/W 18 Type 935 Collared Shepherd's Coat Indian Black Dyed","description":"\u003cp\u003eOversized mid length work jacket in heavyweight Ryeland wool cotton. Features a large collar to keep out the wind, dropped shoulders, and long patch pockets that wrap around the bottom hem of the jacket into the interior to create mirrored pockets that are accessible from both sides. Fully sewn with cotton thread, finished with olive wood buttons, brass universal dome rivets, and a final garment dye treatment in Indian Black ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring my time working at \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopneighbour.com\/\"\u003eNeighbour\u003c\/a\u003e in Vancouver some years ago, I fell in love with a very special delivery of jackets we received from (then) UK-based \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tenderstores.com\/\"\u003eTender Co\u003c\/a\u003e. The fabric felt organic and alive in a way that I had not encountered before or since, and the simple, unassuming, yet slightly odd cut of the garment was surprisingly charming on body. These jackets were woven from wool shorn from a small flock of Ryeland sheep raised in rural Scotland, where the endangered Ryeland breed had retained their fine fleece as opposed to contemporary breeds which have been optimized for meat production. The story and physicality of these jackets captivated me, and over the years I was able to source a few pieces which have been a treasured part of my personal collection. I've recently acquired one in my true size so I hope to let these larger sizes go to someone who can appreciate and put them to wear for a long time. As with most Tender garments, this item preserves its naturally wrinkled state following the dye procedure for a raw, organic sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by William Kroll, Tender has its roots in antique workwear and machinery, especially from the great British steam age. An important face of Tender’s British-made clothing is the nurture which is put into the clothes: in their research, design, manufacture, and wear. Items are manufactured in small factories, ateliers, and homes around the country, exploring new approaches to traditional weaving, making, tanning, and dyeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I don’t usually start out with an idea of how a garment is going to look, and then work to make it happen-rather I decide on a way I’d like to make something, and then see how it looks once it’s done. It’s a fairly subtle difference, but I find it leads to more interesting things, possibly with more integrity in how the construction matches the product. Possibly this also results in things that are reminiscent of a pre-design(er) era, when the look and feel of things came out of how they were made, rather than how they were designed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tender Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44325572444310,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/2318\/8886\/files\/180-1.jpg?v=1736082905","url":"https:\/\/usedinternetshop.com\/products\/a-w-18-type-935-collared-shepherds-coat-indian-black-dyed","provider":"usedinternetshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}