




This Naipaul jacket was made in a double-sided black canvas with a denim effect. Double-sided cloth is a hollington specialty that highlights the construction of the garment. As the same fabric is used for the front and for the lining, collar, and cuffs, its two faces are indeed visible on the outside of the jacket. Patric and his friend Michele developed this wool, linen, and cotton canvas with a vintage denim effect at a weaver in Biella, in northern Italy. Its elegant fall and the sobriety of its colour will enhance your summer shirts.
Have you ever tried the Naipaul jacket on? When Patric Hollington designed it twenty years ago, his intention was to give a perfect fit to an unstructured, lightly built garment.
It is the only unlined jacket in hollington’s wardrobe. The inside has no interfacing in order to allow the greatest suppleness and comfort. When the jacket is cut in a thin cloth, it looks like an overshirt; when it is cut in a thicker fabric, it is closer to a casual chic jacket.
Its cut is wide, with large armholes. One can wear it over a shirt for a smart look or over a simple tee-shirt in more relaxed times. It will never feel too tight as it includes a back pleat that allows a great freedom of movement in any situation.
Its collar, now called ‘mao collar’ to make it standard, is actually an ‘officer’ collar. Is it high and lined with a narrow piece of canvas all around the neck.
Five patch pockets are maintained by topstitched seams : three outside and two inside.
Hollington favours double, symmetrical seams to underline the architectural structure of the garment.