In a shared creative dialogue, Longchamp and Gloverall take their distinct legacies into a new dimension, where a shared passion of craftsmanship unites French chic with British practicality. The collaboration, which reimagines their defining pieces—the duffle-coat and Le Roseau bag—is an exercise in how heritage can be reframed without losing its essence. It’s a partnership that proves French chic and British pragmatism can coexist, generating a fresh, modern sartorial language.
Gloverall’s historic duffle-coat, a garment born for the rigours of the Royal Navy, sheds its military past for a Parisian present. Crafted in London from rich woollen cloth, its signature toggles are no longer just functional fastenings; they are recast as symbols of refined ease. The traditional plaid lining gives way to a marinière-inspired stripe, a knowing nod to the French. This is an overcoat for the modern rebel—one who appreciates a roomy cut and generous hood, but also the subtle, considered details that hint at a deeper sense of style.
The collection’s true heart lies in nuance. The bamboo clasp of Longchamp’s Le Roseau bag, originally inspired by the duffle-coat’s distinctive fastenings in 1993, returns to its source, crafted from maple wood and placing a final, meaningful touch on the coat. This gesture—the inspiration circling back to its origin—defines the collection’s rhythm of instinct and reason. The Roseau bag, with its spacious, avant-garde structure, provides a perfect counterpoint, its tailored elegance balancing the coat’s enveloping silhouette.
The duffle coat has always been a garment of character, worn by figures as diverse as Field Marshal Montgomery, creative visionaries like Jean Cocteau and Stanley Kubrick, and pop-culture icons. Its enduring silhouette moves fluidly through generations and subcultures, becoming a signifier of freedom on Brigitte Bardot and Alexa Chung, and a mark of sophisticated charm on Liam Gallagher.
By swapping and recontextualising these familiar elements, this new Longchamp collaboration reframes the everyday. A slight shift transforms everything, turning established codes into a fresh, surprising narrative that feels considered and entirely of the moment. Below, see the key pieces from the new collection.
