Manchester By The V.C. (The Rake, Issue 74)
With every garment handcrafted in the last remaining clothing factory in the world’s first industrial city, Private White V.C.’s proud history is shaping the label’s future.
Ventile® is an amazing waterproof fabric, but, previously, the seams were weak spots where water could enter. As with the best innovation what we have done goes unnoticed - it is seamless.
We are so excited to launch Tour One, the first wave of our boldest, most ambitious, and most important collection ever.
It is no coincidence that within ten miles of our Manchester factory lie some of the finest producers of woollen cloth in the world. The north of England is justly recognised as one of the great pr...
From setting sail on the high seas to popping into your local – it’s fair to say that the humble Peacoat has had a storied pilgrimage en route to your wardrobe.
The Permanent Style Wax Walker
Every year for the past four years, I've developed a piece of outerwear with the lovely team at Private White V.C. in Manchester. The aim each time is to realise my version of a classic piece in th...
A Wealth of Material: The Riri Zip
At the mention of Riri, Mike Stoll, MD at Private White VC and veteran of the Manchester clothing industry, vanishes into his extensive archive and reappears - his arms laden with coats. Selecting ...
A picture speaks a thousand words and in the background of our boardroom you will see a montage of photographs, pencil drawings, hand-written letters, and even a 50 year old school report addressed...
The New Permanent Style Donegal Overcoat
This is the new Donegal Overcoat - the update on the raglan coat released last year. The only change on that version is the colour and the weight of the cloth. We decided to go with a heavier twee...
Ventile® - An Old Faithful Friend Of Ours
Water proofing all boils down to one thing - fabric, and few do it better than an old faithful friend of ours; Ventile.
Private White Jaguar Collaboration
Two iconic luxury British brands, Jaguar and Private White V.C., have collaborated to create a limited edition line of classic Harrington jackets.Designed to reflect the finest in British craftsman...
The road ahead is teeming with tweeds, frocks, flat caps and pin-up curls. Groups of men in dirty overalls congregate outside a Shell garage that looks like it has escaped a Hollywood film set.
David Beckham Visits Private White V.C.
On the first day in his new role as the Ambassadorial President of the British Fashion Council what is the first thing that David Beckham does?
The Woolmark® Collection for Mr Porter
Stop for a moment to think about the overcoat hanging in your closet. The sweaters folded in your bureau. The suits in their garment bags. Chances are, they’re made from wool.
Introducing The Donegal Overcoat
Yarn from Donegal This is the Donegal Overcoat. Yarn from Donegal, woven in La...
Introducing The Permanent Style Trench Coat
Our first collaboration this Autumn/Winter is, for me, the perfect trench coat - a limited edition of a Ventile coat being made with Private White VC. Visitors to the pop-up shop, or our UK manufac...