This 20 pockets waistcoat is made from a magenta-coloured, heavyweight wool corduroy. This fabric has been woven exclusively for Hollington for many years by one of the finest velvet weavers in northern Italy. It is a rich, luxurious material, composed of cotton and wool (15%). Its weave is inspired by techniques used to make workwear. It is called ‘double velvet’ because it is woven with more yarn to make it warmer and more durable. The wool is placed on top of the rib, giving the fabric a very soft feel and preventing it from creasing.
It’s rare for everyday life to offer the comfort of certainty—so when one does appear, it’s best not to let it slip away. Especially when it shows up with that many pockets. Designed over forty years ago on the corner of a paper napkin, the 20-pocket vest was created to perfectly take the place of a bag.
It boasts no less than 2 interior pockets and 18 exterior ones, including five pen pockets on the chest and two buttoned pockets on the back, providing 360° support. Glasses, passport, keys, tools, phone, book, newspaper, pruning shears, paintbrushes, stethoscope, camera lens, sheet music, instrument—everything finds its place.
Season after season, the 20-pocket vest has become a Hollington staple. Its cut, longer than that of a classic vest, even allows you to skip a jacket. It layers just as well over a T-shirt as over a thick sweater, and can easily slip under a coat.
Whether in cotton, crisp linen for summer, deep velvet for winter, or indestructible moleskin, this one-of-a-kind vest is the essential ally of practicality and style—Hollington’s mantra.
