W'Menswear was founded by Lauren Yates in 2015, born out of a desire to produce high quality, heritage-inspired garments for women - with a nuanced and ever-evolving perspective on femininity at the intersections of fashion, workwear, military garments, and history. Originally operating out of a converting shipping container in Bangkok, the brand has grown substantially with each new collection, employing specialty and custom fabrics as well as partnering with local workshops & artisans.
The F/W '23 collection, titled "Flying in Crosswinds", pays homage in part to Margaret "Maggie" Gee, a physicist and pilot, and one of the only two Chinese-American women to fly as a Women's Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) in WWII. These styles explore the way clothes have been used to reinforce and resist different political ideologies - repurposing and reimagining military styles into functional and flattering workwear.
The Dipper Coat is a luxurious fleeced parka made from a remarkable blend of wool, angola, and nylon - a specialty textile knit up at a small Japanese fabric mill. Featuring a unique front design, with snaps and ties as closures down the placket, and a roomy hood for extra comfort. The elbows are reinforced with cotton army drill, as well as the cuffs and the edges around the hood, for extra durability.
Dry clean only.
- Wool / angola / nylon blend
- Knit fabric from Japan
- Three quarter length
- Snap and tie closure
- Elasticated cuffs
- Roomy hood
- Reinforced seams
- Two large hand pockets
- Reinforced elbows
- Dry clean only
- Custom woven labels
- Made in Thailand
