Since 2017, LA FETICHE have been working with local manufacturer Hancock of Scotland, Cumbernauld Scotland, to produce our hand-bonded trench-coats and bags.
AW19 JEAN reversible trench coat, styled with SACHA hood
Hancock mackintoshes are truly hand-made. Their expert coat-makers produce unique garments in vulcanised rubberised cloth, bonded using a traditional manufacturing process that has remained virtually unchanged for over 175 years. Two-layers of cloth are bonded with a layer of rubber, creating an impenetrable barrier that ensures the finished cloth is 100% waterproof.
Hancock are the only outerwear company in the world working with the original bonding mill that was used by Hancock and Macintosh since their innovation captured the world’s attention.
As dedicated creatives, they take inspiration from the generations of skilled artisans who came before them, while constantly striving towards the development of new products, just as Hancock himself would expect.
Each Article is first cut, then sewn by their team of machinists before it is passed to one of their experienced coat-makers. Interior seams and pockets are glued and taped by hand; a process called ‘smearing’ before being rolled flat using a hardened steel hand roller then finished with a rubber cleaning wheel tool.
'smearing' of the interior seams
Hancock factory in Cumbernauld, Scotland
Photography Richard Gaston
After the glue has been applied, the seam is taped by hand
Hancock factory in Cumbernauld, Scotland
Photography Richard Gaston
Glued and taped seams are rolled flat using a hardened steel roller
Hancock factory in Cumbernauld, Scotland
Photography Richard Gaston
SS20 POISON IVY reversible rain coat
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