It transcends the seasons.
Good evening. This is cantáte Matsushima.
“When, in the end, am I supposed to wear a spring coat?”
It was a question we heard repeatedly at exhibitions and in the shop.
Spring is short. Some days are cold, while others suddenly turn warm.
That is why a spring coat always becomes a slightly ambiguous presence.
This coat was made by confronting that ambiguity head-on.
A long Balmacaan coat with a 120 cm length.
In terms of appearance alone, it is by no means a garment that looks light.
But once you put your arms through the sleeves, the impression changes.
Surprisingly light.
It is light enough that you almost forget you are wearing it.
This is not a coat designed with warmth as its priority.
It does not completely block the wind, either.
In return, there is no unpleasant heat trapped against the body.
It feels almost like letting the spring and summer wind pass straight through.
183cm Size : 46
183cm Size : 48
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”One-Piece Sleeve Balmacaan Coat”
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The chest measures 140 cm, giving it a generous amount of room.
It is not simply oversized; it is designed so the volume falls naturally.
It does not dictate what you wear underneath, nor is it limited to a particular season.
You can throw it over a single shirt in spring,
It works layered over knitwear or a jacket in fall and winter.
I did not want it to be “a garment you can wear only now.”
The reason for its lightness lies in the materials and the design.
The lining does not extend all the way to the hem.
A deep center vent. Uncompromising.
The belt can be tied or tucked into a pocket.
Supima cotton in the warp,
French linen and silk in the weft.
We wove these three natural fibers into a high-density twill.
The softness of Supima cotton.
The dry, breathable feel of French linen.
there is the characteristic drape of silk and a subtle sheen.
Rather than any one of them asserting itself,
This is a fabric in which all three exist at the same temperature.
Up close, it is refined.
From a little farther away, it has a certain rustic quality.
The body lining is cotton-rayon, while the sleeve lining is cupra.
A favorite detail: a fly-front placket and hand-made double-welt pockets.
A thread loop is a welcome detail, keeping the back panel from shifting around.
Fine, wrinkle-free piping.
A tucked belt loop.
A collar loop that comes in handy when using the restroom.
Buffalo-horn buttons like the mirror dial of a ROLEX.
the final finishing process treats the fabric to give it nourishment and elasticity.
Rather than ending with softness alone,
We left in enough resilience for the fabric to spring properly back into shape when worn.
It is light, but not insubstantial.
places importance on that balance.
This coat
It is not a garment that decides “when to wear it.”
Today’s temperature and the strength of the wind,
It is a piece you naturally reach for depending on what you want to wear underneath.
A spring coat is for spring,
I don't think you need to define it so strictly.
When you are unsure at the boundary between seasons,
A piece you can throw on with the least amount of stress.
That is this coat’s role.
That was how I used to be,
I had been too concerned with “whether it suits the current season.”
But lately,
I believe “whether I want to wear this today” is the more honest question.
Seasons overlap.
Clothes can cross seasons, too.
cantáte Matsushima Shin
