100% controlled manufacturing process
At Trench & Coat, we master all stages of manufacturing. Our rigorous process allows us to work closely with each expert, from design to production. Each product is manufactured with care and attention, which is synonymous with quality.
Let's go for a little lesson in know-how made in Trench & Coat!
Creating a new collection is a long process that requires no less than a year of reflection. It all starts with deciphering future trends. Our stylists search, obtain information, find inspiration to create a very precious “trend book”, which will then give a serious impetus to future creations. Once the inspirations have been validated, checked, and doubly approved by the team, we go to the Parisian Première Vision trade show, the El Dorado for textile and fashion professionals. There, we look for gems and make selections of materials and colors for our future coats.
The second stage: the development of the collection plan, the famous common thread of the design process of the new collection of coats and jackets . While respecting balance and consistency of offer, this is the moment when the creativity of our style team comes into full swing and the coffee flows freely in the office. We sort the materials, we define the color ranges, we roll out the fabrics, we create exclusive patterns for our linings and then we design the models.
3rd step and not the least: the stylists' drawings are handed over to the nimble fingers of our Hazebrouck workshop. The pattern maker then defines the measurements and technical characteristics of each model to create competition patterns. Our experienced seamstresses then take the patterns and make the first prototypes, called “the canvases”. Concretely, the pattern is installed on the selected fabric which will be cut. The different pieces of fabric are then assembled to make the final “canvas”. On the validation side, everything is in the hands of our meticulous inspector who checks the conformity of the prototypes down to the smallest detail, from measurements to assembly including seams.
The 4th step is crucial since it consists of reviewing all the canvases made in our workshop. We scrutinize them, try them on and then debrief to retain only the most beautiful models. The selection is strict, the opinions are clear and the favorites are often already there. The selected models once again pass into the hands of the stylists whose mission is to choose the accessories (buttons, linings, etc.) and to refine the details (type of pockets, button lacing, shape of the collar, etc.). The second round of prototypes is then launched and makes it possible to validate the style and “fit” of the model, but also to try it on a mannequin so that the modelist can adjust the volume and drape, for a perfect coat.
Once all our prototypes have been validated, the collections are presented to our boutique customers who select their favorite pieces. At the same time, we order the fabrics, the vast majority from our loyal Italian suppliers. The production phase can finally start! Our team of passionate experts then take their tickets. Head to our Ukrainian workshop to brief the sewing machine aces and to pass on all the know-how and expertise of Lener Cordier. Coats, trenches, jackets and parkas… The new Trench & Coat collection is revealed. Looking forward to introducing it to you!
