Wool Hemp Cape Coat - Black

Based out of Japan's Iwate Prefecture, one of the northernmost provinces, Gorsch was born into a quiet rural life, taking inspiration from antique German tailoring and early proto-workwear. The garments are beautifully constructed, frequently making use of deadstock vintage textiles, with tailored silhouettes and unisex styling. The Fall/Winter '25 collection takes inspiration primarily from two of the designer's friends, the artist Ikuko Kikuchi and her spouse, Junko Kikuchi. The cuts are exaggerated and billowing, with drape and movement prioritized for maximum comfort, and a really fantastic color palette that shows off the various fabrics. The Wool Hemp Cape Coat is an extremely interesting silhouette that calls back to antique stagecoach jackets and capes, the precursors to the precursors to things like car coats. It's cut with a very wide, relaxed body, featuring a swooping shawl collar and robe-length lapels, with two hand pockets on the front and an internal strap for fastening