Woolrich celebrates a big birthday this year, 185 years a pretty impressive run by anyone's measure. Keeping the festivities low-key, its European Woolrich John Rich & Bros label treads similar ground to past collections, choosing to mark the occasion with the usual mix of American classics that have seen them through previous seasons. Its most technical collection to date, Spring/Summer 2016 has been designed with unpredictable weather in mind, catering for all climates with a selection packed full of hi-spec detailing. A palette of uncomplicated navy, grey and khaki, blackwatch tartan and fine stripes thrown in for good measure, button downs, chinos, vests and knitwear are as uncomplicated as you'd expect from Woorlrich.
The brand's famed down range boasts an "Ultralight" system in 90/10 down made up of a blazer, bomber jacket, jacket and gilet, utilizing a tough Komatsu 20 denier HD ripstop fabric, both tear-resistant and water-resistant. More protection for inclement weather comes in the form of a rainwear capsule which employs the ever-reliable GORE-TEX® as well as the brand's very own "Rainwear Poly," "City Fabric" and "Fancy Rainwear" treatments, offering a range of water-resistant layers running from casual to work-appropriate smart. A quiet nod to the big anniversary, Woolrich reinterprets iconic styles from the archive in the "Authentic" range, a Mountain Jacket and Railroad Vest use a contemporary water-repellent cotton and nylon 60/40 fabric with a Teflon coating dubbed the Ramar Cloth. A simple line of easy-to-wear basics on the surface, Woolrich puts its years of experience to good use in a collection complex in construction and simple in execution.
