The RNJ18 was created from our original 3-button single-breasted 4-pocket front peak-lapel jacket pattern from our extensive tailoring research...

...and cut using a pure Alashan cashmere worsted houndstooth windowpane plaid superlux jacketing cloth woven only for us by the oldest woolen mill and most respected cashmere makers in the world, Fratelli Piacenza 1733 Spa in Pollone Biella, Italy-- individually specially GBS hand “accident-dyed” in world-famous GBS Superworkrooms at Cavarzere Venezia using an advanced extreme handmade technology GBS process which required over 12 hours of highly specialized work to achieve its amazing mottled colors, patina effects, shaping, drape and unbelievable softness...

...combined with an exquisite lining story of luxurious pure silk 16-momme raso satin exclusive Darklands “Gryphons” print design by Estefania Campillo, made only for us by the legendary Brenna family in Como, Italy--the world’s leading center for fine silk fabric creation, then specially washed and treated by hand again for extra aging, shaping, and softness...

The design features very special old-fashioned canvas horsehair front and collar interfacings totally hand-padstitched with over 1000 invisible hand stitches inside to give it its remarkable soft, natural roll line along lapels and collar...

REAL HANDMADE WORKING BUTTONHOLE SURGEON’S CUFFS

—a long running “code” symbol of jackets and coats made only for elite wardrobes… due to the rare and extreme sartorial skill sets and precision required to create them (there are very few tailors or brands left in the world who have the skill levels and know how to execute them, and their work is expensive)—come standard on this RNJ18 with a classic 3-button array impeccably executed allowing you to unbutton and roll up your sleeves for work, play or just quietly showing off a little...

IMPECCABLE HANDMADE POCKETS:

Put your hands in the pockets of this GBS superjacket and you’ll feel the difference immediately. The 4 all hand cut tailored front besom flap and welt pockets and 2 interior besom pockets required between 20 -30 minutes to expertly constuct each one, carefully cut and constructed with perfect matching plaid,s and are all fully self-lined in the extremely expensive pure Alashan cashmere worsted fabric instead of skimping and using cheaper pocket lining materials like other luxury brands do. This long-time value approach to maximum comfort costs more as it uses more of the precious fabric but results in incredibly soft comfort for you when you put your hands in the pockets of this coat. It can actually help reduce your stress and is part of the wonderful feel and experience of wearing the piece...

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...generous 2,5 centimeter seam allowances on major fitting seams that allow the jacket to be altered and let out for long-term wear and service, impeccable handcut back center vent with beautifully finished full-lined interior construction...

...a remarkable button story of real horn designs made exclusively for us by the world’s greatest living buttonmakers--Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma, Italy--and no less than 10 of our signature real hand-stitched buttonholes (each one required 10-14 minutes to cut and sew) in pure silk Bozzolo Reale Milano Seta threads...

The piece also features our world leading pure hand dyed silk label created exclusively for us by Mion SpA in Torreglia which is the first label in the luxury industry to completely eliminate plastic polyester yarns in it allowing the garment to be 100% plastic-free--beautifully attached entirely by hand using pure silk threads, and is hand-signed and numbered by the designer...