Style over Percipitation

With the weather changing every five minutes at the moment it is important to have the perfect jacket in the back of your wardrobe, and there is no better solution for a Summer Shower than a Mackintosh. Now nearly everyone has got a Mac in their wardrobe for a day like today but the truth is if you truly want to own a timeless piece of clothing there is nothing better than a Mackintosh.

Charles Macintosh patented his invention for waterproof cloth in 1823 and the first Mackintosh coats were made in the family's textile factory, Charles Macintosh and Co. of Glasgow. But in 1830 the company merged with the clothing company of Thomas Hancockin Manchester. Hancock had also been experimenting with rubber coated fabrics since 1819. Production of rubberised coats soon spread all over the UK. Every kind of coat was produced with rubberised material including riding coats and coats were also supplied to the British Army, British Railways and UK police forces.

The classic Mackintosh, is handmade in Cumbernauld just outside Glasgow, the factory nearly closed in the early 1990's, however due to it's British Heritage and Historic significance the factory was saved. Every jacket takes between 25 and 50 hours to make by a team of highly skilled designers, pattern makers and machinist, making everyone unique. The Mackintosh can be made in any colour that the client desires. The Mackintosh is beautiful piece of fashion engineering, and no wardrobe would be complete without one. The trench coat is a classic shape with it's belted waist and fitted style and will never go out of style. It will be in your your wardrobe the saviour of every rainy day the British weather has to throw at us and lets face it that is usually quite a few...