We’ve been wanting to create a field jacket for some time. Having started with bikers, moved into shearling, added suede bombers, more shearling coats, another biker, and most recently the Telegram Collared Jacket—we’ve learned a lot about jackets. Mostly because we’ve had one of the most respected craftsmen in England quietly ensuring we don’t trip up.
The Lloyd is the culmination of that experience: an elevated field jacket, fully handmade in London from a stunning heavyweight nubuck, chosen for both its rugged durability and beautifully refined surface.
Cut with classic proportions and updated just enough to feel unmistakably modern, the Lloyd is designed to move comfortably between contexts. Whether layered over denim in Montana or worn with pleated trousers in the West Village, its stance is always understated, confident, and quietly commanding.
The nubuck is lightly oiled for protection, but still soft to the touch, and will wear in beautifully over time. Details are minimal—deliberate choices made to serve both form and function. Horn buttons, reinforced stitching, lined interior, and subtle darting in all the right places.
This isn’t fast fashion masked in heritage styling. This is a proper jacket—designed to live a long, hard life and still look better each time you wear it.
##Made in east London
East London is renowned for its 300-year history of sartorial excellence, originating from the arrival of Huguenot silk weavers fleeing France to Spitalfields in 1685. With big brands moving production to South-East Asia (where they’ve taken advantage of lower costs, lax labour laws and quality control), the Spitalfields area has experienced a steep decline in the manufacturing of high-end clothing and footwear. We are lucky to be working with one of the only remaining workshops specialising in garment production using the finest Italian and Spanish leathers. Experienced craftsmen from the golden age of East End garment-making bring decades of expertise to our timeless collection of leather jackets and coats.
##The finest, purpose-selected Nubuck. The soft, supple kind of the finest quality is hard to come by, and we’re lucky our East End artisans know how to source it.
A smooth, uniform nap sets apart good suede from shaggy, course variations. Suede’s unique properties mean it is both incredibly soft, and highly durable.
Waves of immigration combined with abject poverty, rapid industrialisation, and political activism to turn the East End into a crucible of cultural expression.
Take an iconic jacket, and make it to the highest possible standard. So good you’ll bequeath it to a loved one. We’ve given our craftsmen the strictest instruction to not compromise on any part of the making process. Put it on for today’s journey and tomorrow’s adventure - que sera sera, mate.
• Designed by the Archibald community
• Handmade in London using traditional techniques
• Crafted from premium Nubuck leather in rich chocolate brown
• Buttery-soft touch with the durability of top-grade hide
• Inspired by the classic safari jacket silhouette
• Unstructured, unlined, and unpadded shoulders for effortless drape
• Adjustable cuffs for a personalised fit
• Two large front pockets, chest pockets, and internal jetted pockets
• Ages beautifully over time
• Spot clean with a soft brush or cloth; professional leather care recommended for longevity
