5 home-grown jackets that'll stay in style throughout the year

Home-grown brands from across the country have designed outerwear that is favourable for all sorts of climatic conditions—from a light jacket for Mumbai’s pleasant evenings to ones that give you the protective layer for Delhi’s biting cold. Take stock of this incredible list we have curated especially for you.

Dhruv Kapoor 

 

Dhruv Kapoor is a brand about self-expression, a strong emotional current, and subverting the lines of gender. The brand’s aim is to shatter gender stereotypes—the clothes combine masculine and feminine energies to create gorgeous gender-fluid silhouettes.

This recycled double breasted cropped trench jacket is defined with white contrast stitching. Its bold and structured silhouette makes it perfect to wear for all kinds of event, formal and casual. The neutral colour palette of the trench also makes it easy to pair with all outfits and can be used as an all-weather accessory.

Price: ₹35,000

Shahin Mannan

Shahin Manan launched her eponymous label, Shahin Manan in 2015. Her label is bold, and focuses on original expression. Each item of clothing stands out due to the attention to details like intricate embroidery, beadwork, and precision tailoring. She creates versatile separates in sophisticated colours with unique motifs and stylish silhouettes that break the monotony of everyday routine.

The Happiness in Rainbow Oversized Jacket is embroidered with funky motifs like a queen of hearts playing card, a bicycle, a postcard, a star, and the Eiffel tower. The blue jacket is made from cloud-washed denim, and has a metal zipper, top-stitching and raw edges at its hem. The quirky oversized jacket is the perfect offset to any outfit and can be worn for all occasions.

Price: ₹74,500

Space

Started by sisters, Richa and Avni in 2020, the brand’s focus has been sustainable, utilitarian fashion. Space draws inspiration from pop culture and creates pieces that are unique, compelling, and impossible not to notice. The brand combines boxy silhouettes and tailored cuts with fluidity that allows the clothes graceful movement. Space also intends to blur the lines between masculine and feminine and create natural woven and utilitarian gender-neutral clothing.

The Andromeda Blazer is a testament to their work. Woven with wool tweed jacquard, a durable and strong fabric that is wrinkle-resistant, it is perfect for everyday wear. Made out of 100% natural fibres, the Andromeda Blazer is a structured jacket with shoulder pads, a lapel collar, and 3D abstract embroidery detail in the front, giving it a splash of colour. This medium-weight, chic blazer is ideal for a trip to a hill station or an outing on a chilly evening.

Price: ₹.7,200

Turn Black

Turn Black is India’s only all-black, ethical clothing line. The non-colour is a bold move to embrace the thought of staying hidden, yet allowing unparalleled expression. The goal of the brand is to take every under- represented man and woman who want to fade into black, to identify with the colour and wear it as an armour. The brand works with unidentifiable silhouettes and a minimalist aesthetic with clean cuts to blur the lines of gender, class, and size. The clothes are symmetric, simple, functional, and have a fluid design aesthetic to add to comfort.

All the fabrics are sustainably sourced, and a conscious effort is made by the brand to design products that can be reused and repaired over time.

The Raven Long Black Matka Silk Jacket is a classic knee-length jacket made of handwoven throwster matka silk and is lined with cotton satin. The jacket has a notched lapel with jetted pockets, staying on theme with the brand’s minimalist aesthetic. Moreover, the material is a silk yarn made from silk waste, weaved loosely to create a textured and lustrous fabric. The stunning all-black jacket is the perfect accessory to pair with any outfit to elevate it.

Price: ₹18,225

NoughtOne

Founded in 2013, NoughtOne defines itself as, ‘a 3D or conceptual representation of an engineer’s knowledge base and individualistic personal style.’ The brand's vision is to introduce a new aesthetic to the Indian market. Over the years, it has grown and the vision has manifested to global exposure. The brand’s design philosophy is hybrid between conventional and contemporary, comfort and utility. NoughtOne is constantly innovating through a fusion between Indian textiles and technology; toeing the lines between traditional designs and utilitarian aesthetics, while attempting to attain absolute sustainability in all their design practices.

The NoughtOne Utility Bomber Jacket is a tweed-based cropped bomber. It features two chunky utility pockets in the front and has a soft taffeta lining. Composed of wool and with ribbed cuffs on the sleeves for better heat retention, the jacket is the perfect pairing to your outfit to keep you warm in the harsh winters of the country’s cold cities.

Price: ₹14,999