The Country Sports Line for the Fall/winter 2021 from Coloniaire combines elegance with functionality. One part of the collection consist of iconic pieces inspired by what was worn in the past by the indigenous people on Greenland and in Alaska and later by the US army mountain soldiers during World War II. All before the garments were modernized and developed to be worn by sport adventurers and on cold Arctic Expeditions.
CLIMBER
Multi-functional puffer jacket in suede with removable sleeves and sustainable padding
The style ’CLIMBER’ is a quilted winter puffer jacket with removable sleeves. Without the sleeves it make it even suitable to wear during the fall months. The garment is manufactured in light-weight premium goat suede treated with a light waxed finish, so it can be worn in harsher climates such as rain and snow and it will age gracefully.
Coloniaire has given these utility expeditions wear a modernized expression since the garments are made by hand in goat suede. The functionality and utility detailing is still there and many of the outerwear has been treated with a paraffin wax so it withstain harsher climates. The original jackets were worn by the indigenous people and the garments were made in skin and impregnated in fish oil and not nylon as many of these garments are made of today.
PIONEER
Quilted, padded and waxed expedition parka in light-weight slithly-waxed goat suede.
The style ’PIONEER’ is a quilted winter parka i supple light-weight goat suede. The suede has been treated with a light-waxed finish, so it can be worn in harsher climates. The Parka is designed to last and only improve with time, love and care. The parka is perfect for the urban environment as well as for the country side or winter expeditions. It has a sustainable breathable padding that adds comfort and warmth wihtout being bulky.
The garments in the Country Sports Line is perfect for country side living, winter expeditions and winter sports, but yet elegant to be worn in urban environments today, on the way to the office or for a walk in the park.
INUIT
Multi-functional, heavy-waxed suede parka with removable reversible puffer jacket that can be worn separately.
The ’INUIT’ is an updated parka that is made in goat suede with a heavy coated paraffin wax finish. It is a multifunctional garment with a removable interior puffer jacket that’s even reversible. The shell of the parka comes unlined and can be worn without the inner puffer jacket during pre-fall and the puffer jacket can also be worn separately as a short puffer jacket, either with the tweed herringbone fabric facing out or the nylon side of the reversible jacket facing out.
The original parka was invented by the Greenlantic Inuits and the word annoraaq simply means ’animal skin’.It was originally made from seal skin coated with fish oil and lined with fur. The Parka was later copied by the US army and worn during Second World War.
The other part of the Country Sports Line from Coloniaire consist of semiformal wear suitable both for country side living as well as they can be worn in urban environments. Iconic garments with heritage and inspiration taken from former British Army and field wear. Garments that has been updated with a more sophisticated appeal, but still its utility wear at its core.
MARSHAL
Iconic re-invented duffel coat in robust, waxed battle green goat suede with brass metal closure
The ’MARSHAL’ is a re-invented iconic duffel coat in robust heavy-duty waxed goat suede. It featuring many of duffels original characteristic details such as the integrated hoodie, the back and front yoke, sleeves straps, but we have replaced the original horn toogle closure with a new construction in brass coloured metal, and added quick access hand warmer pockets at the side of the large patch pockets.
The iconic duffel above do many refer to as a ’Montgomery’ coat after Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery who often wore one during World War II.
ADVENTURER
Full-Lined safari jacket in semi-heavy goat suede with waistbelt
The ’ADVENTURER’ is one of our signature pieces. The jacket is made in a semi-heavy goat suede and elevates traditional and iconic safari and bush jacket details with influences from the British and Indian armed forces. It showcase characteristic details such as bellows pockets, a waist belt and heavy parallell top stitching - into the territory of iconic luxury. This jacket is utility designed and executed with style and comfort to be worn in any occation - on the journey, on the safari expedition or over the suit on the way to the office.
The above safari or bush jacket featuring traditional features that a safari jacket should have such as waist belt, bellows pockets, windstopper latch and barell cuffs.
DANDY
Gentleman gilet in herringbone tweed with details in chestnut coloured goat suede
The design for the waist coat ’DANDY’ has taken its inspiration from the British Regency/Victorian era, but we have modernized it, so it can be worn in 2 different ways. You can close most of the buttons in front as in picture or you can fold down the collar/lapel and wear it more like a traditional waist coat and only close the waist buttons.
The garments from the Country Sports Line are timeless, hard wearing and they can be passed over to generations.
The last part of the Country Sports Line from Coloniaire consist of shooting wear. This is utility fashion with functionality at the core. We have paid extra attention to that the detailing and components in each garment are utility designed to fullfill its area of use.
NORFOLK
Shooting/hunting blazer in waxed supple goat suede
This hunting/shooting jacket ’NORFOLK’ has been inspired by the old heritage Norfolk Jackets. We have updated and modernized it in many ways. To mention a few: first by making it in supple goat suede treated with a paraffin wax but also with a lot of detailing, such as quilted chest patch, special sleeve patches in contrast colour and special cutted bellows pockets with a small cartridge belt inside. In the picture worn together with suede trouser POP in camel colour.
The Coloniaire shooting garments are made in exceptional goat suede and treated with a durable paraffin wax finish, to protect the garment when out on the field.
SHOOTER
Shooting/hunting vest in premium goat suede
This British influenced shooting gilet ’SHOOTER’ has all the essential features a classic shooting vest should have. Large cartridge pockets and manufactured in durable waxed supple goat suede in forest green with detailing in camel coloured suede. Lined with a plaid flanell.
The Coloniaire shooting and hunting wear are weather repellent, hard wearing and yet stylish.
SHOOTING COAT
Hunting / Shooting coat in heavy-duty waxed goat suede
This coat ’SHOOTING COAT’ is a must have for the field. The shooting coat is made in supple goat suede adapted with a paraffin wax finish. The garment is designed with a full range of traditional shooting features and playfull coloured trims.
SNIPER by Steffo
Shooting vest in premium goat suede with corduroy detailing
This elegant and classic shooting vest has been developed with a guest co-designer - Steffo. It is manufactured in supple battle green goat suede with contrast detailing in forest green suede and with bindings and pipings in forest green corduroy. Read more about this vest/gilet from us and from Steffo in our webshop, by clicking here.
Photography by Peter Nilsson (Fotobruket)
Models: Henrik Lundgren, Johan Samuelsson, Josef Hillarp Katz, Kevin Kasekenya
Creative Direction, Styling and Clothing Design by Henric Dahl (Coloniaire)