Richard James x Archibald: The Café Racer Jacket in Horween CXL

Few items are as coveted as the motorcycle jacket and, in the Styleforum community, the demand was high. Fielding their direct requests for a contemporary silhouette, we turned to our friends, the master tailors and designers at Richard James Savile Row, to imbue our Cafe Racer with their devil-may-care attitude. Our second collaborative effort, this Richard James x Archibald Cafe Racer combines the light nimble aesthetic of the original Racers (commonly known as moto jackets) with rebellious polish in a form-fitting frame. Designed by Richard James, handmade by East End master artisans, from leather sourced from Chicago’s famed Horween tannery, the Cafe Racer features uniquely coloured skins with a colour-matched lining in Deluxe Cupro Satin from Bernstein and Banley. A sleek jacket with minimal flourishes, it has a zip pocket on either side, two interior slip pockets, a zip closure and a snapback collar. The pullers and fasteners were made in Switzerland. Further detail includes action sleeves formed from the curve of the cut and beautiful but functional shoulder panel detailing. Please note, as this is our first time making the jacket in Horween Chromexcel in Natural, we don't have actual pictures reflecting the piece. We have therefore rendered these images to make clear what the colour will appear like, both new and how the patina will form as it ages. Please refer to the pictures of the other colour for a more accurate view of the details of this jacket. We have also found this [**great video on YouTube**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyyug8FPr6w&t=452s) explaining how the colour ages.