88 years is a fair amount of time for a brand like UMBRO. Shit, I remember in high school the competition was always between Diadora and UMBRO. Like a land war. The scruffs in school went for the UMBRO of course, including myself. Did it mean I played better? Hell no. If anything is designated me as one of those picks that would do the man handling necessary to sway the ball in our team’s favor. I thank UMBRO everyday for making me the player I am.

In all serious, today UMBRO continues to build off their legacy in a very proper manner. The launch of the UMBRO Icons Re-issue collecton, a four garment array of some classic favorites – the ’66 Anthem Jacket, the Mexico ’70 Jersey, the Taped Track Jacket and Drill Top. Each garment is a stitch by stitch authentic construction of the originals.  If you know the game, you will know these four “Icons” from the UMBRO collection. For those new to the game, put on some cleats and tear up the turf.

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A look at new work by designer, Christopher Raeburn for Victorinox as seen at Bread & Butter Berlin in January 2012. The jackets look to take on the modern feel of the young menswear designer. Look for more detailed looks shortly.

Mackintosh is one of those ‘traditional’ British labels that fell out of favour, found love in Japan and arrived back in the United Kingdom with a style stamp of approval and a new air of cool. Funny how these things happen. We’re not quite sure why the Scottish brand would ever suffer from a lack of interest. These guys laid down the template for unfussy rainwear; technical fabric from way back and those clean, clean lines seem to be something that defy fashion.

We live in a fickle world though and apologies should be offered to the 189 year old company for ever turning our backs on them. Epaulet, a store/label doing great things at the moment, have seen the light. This navy Mackintosh Dowanhill raincoat has been given a respectful makeover with a slimmer cut and, what the store describes as ‘a rakish interior liner’. This coat is something special. Find it at Epaulet.

Cycling fans will want to spend some time exploring this gallery. Brooks England gives us a preview of the 2012 edition to the John Boultbee collection of cycling jackets with the introduction of the Elder Street MK1. It is a beautiful mix of old and new tech.

The casual Elder Street blazer is made from Fox Brothers tweed (a Savile Row textile supplier for some time) which has been specially treated to make the fabric water repellant, but the true story lies in the small details: shaped sleeves cut for cycling, an angle storm welt back pocket, a reflective Boultbee strap on the underside, 6mm topstitching…

The John Boultbee Elder Street is meant to look incredible on and off the bicycle while being built tough to work under any environment you are able to safely cycle or walk in. Timothy Everest designed.

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Engineered Garments hand down more spring and summer goods for our enjoyment. The “Andover” is a continuing style season to season; this version is a lightweight cotton and while it is a smarter piece in cut, it is also the kind of jacket you could roll up and crease out without too many worries. A crumple here and there just suggests you live an exciting life and have neither the time nor inclination to iron.

If plaid is a little too Ivy for your liking there’s also an excellent polka dot version which also receives our seal of approval. More at Nepenthes.

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Coggles introduce us to this exclusive piece from the guys at Heritage Research. Hawaiian print in a wearable shade. A lightweight, fully lined, button up jacket with a selection of pockets including an internal one in matching Hawaiian print. If you’ve ever fancied sporting well cut clothing featuring surf boards, a bunch of bananas and palm trees then this fine jacket will be right up your street. Find it at Coggles.

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And you thought we were done from the men’s markets?

Here’s a look at the work of Italian designer, Franco Verzi. His outwear collection, L’eskimo offers a premium set of styles and cuts that deliver that modern Italo-steez through anoraks, overcoats, and some new ideas around quilted vests that take no shape from the past. Worth a dig through in the gallery… you’ll find their current collection through many of our retail partners.

Photography: Luca Merli/Mensreverie.com/Selectism.com

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Lewis Leathers continue to bring back old favourites, this time the Mudlarker makes its return. A smart motorcycle jacket in a similar vein to the Trialmaster or International. This one features the patented double cuff, a solution to unwanted rain and wind entering sleeves whilst riding, as well as a two way zip and drawstring hem. Heavy grade wax cotton, stormproof pockets and removable quilted lining, this child of the 60s is ready for the road or a brisk stroll on a bad weather day. .

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One of the better bag makes we ran into at Pitti Uomo this week was Italy’s Silent People. The concept is a simple: take vintage jackets, preferably military, heritage outerwear, as well as leather bombers, and re-formulate them into satchels and bags. Designers and vintage collectors, Franco Armilla and Filippo Biancoli, enjoy the idea of the sharing history through the new forms.

The gallery (below) is filled with the details of their Silent People work. You’ll find a rucksack formed from an old Barbour jacket; a shearling lined farm coat converted into a satchel, as well as a U.S. pilot’s bomber jacket converted into an attache. We see vintage Woolrich in there as well. The designed are well considered and stay sustainable in all regards. At one point, Silent People was available in the U.S.A. We’re not clear on stocklists outside of Europe and Japan at this time.

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Ten C’s collection of outerwear jacket can only be described as tank-like. The sheer weight and density of the parkas and jackets measure well above most. Ten C produces their garments in Italy using  propriety Japanese fabrics (woven we hear) on the shells. Inside many are removable quilt liners for an extra layer of warm. We focus in on their red field jacket (we’ll call it a parka), one of a handful of styles (available in various colors), with shell, that includes the addition of shearling wool lining. It makes us wonder just how extreme the cold needs to be for the typical user to wear parka, without the need to remove a few layers of their own.

We hear UNION one of a handful of retailers to carry them in the United States at the moment, but that is sure to change once people begin to understand what Ten C is all about which is pretty much bonkers. Ten C’s garments price in at around $1500 USD.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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