Men’s Work Jacket in PlasmaDry™ heavyweight moleskin

Men’s Work Jacket in PlasmaDry™ heavyweight moleskin

The Work Jacket is made from our ultra-durable heavyweight moleskin.

It has four oversized patch pockets and the signature van dyke stitching on the back.

The heavyweight cotton moleskin is treated with PlasmaDry finishing, making it remarkably water and stain-repellent. The smooth sueded finish is fabulously soft and tactile yet incredibly hard-wearing.

PlasmaDry™

A new chapter for a traditional fabric. Moleskin, along with corduroy, has a very rich history belonging to a group of fabrics which in the early 19th Century was widely known as fustian. In essence, a strong, hard-wearing woven cloth made with a linen warp and cotton weft. The Calder Valley in West Yorkshire and neighbouring East Lancashire became synonymous with fustian production; however, by the end of the 20th Century, virtually all the companies had disappeared. The best moleskin and corduroy in the world is still supplied by the last remaining supplier and manufacturer in the Calder Valley.

These exceptionally hardwearing and beautiful fabrics, which have remained unchanged for generations, are now supercharged with PlasmaDry™.

PlasmaDry™ is a big story. It changes everything by bringing previously unseen levels of water and stain repellency without using the harmful fluorocarbons still heavily relied upon in the world of plastic jackets. The laser surface enhancement creates a permanent structural change to the fibres in the weave to provide a unique and durable water repellency and stain resistance. The fabric is changed at a molecular level without affecting the soft feel or natural look. Its genius allows us to meet the McNair promise of beautiful natural fabrics, enhanced for performance – where look and protection are one.