A raincoat beloved by British gentlemen.
1830 | GLASGOW, UK | Charles Macintosh

In 1823, Charles Macintosh, who was conducting scientific research in Scotland, and Thomas Hancock, who was studying natural rubber, invented "Macintosh cloth," a waterproof fabric made by applying a rubber solution between two pieces of cotton fabric and bonding them together with heat. They obtained a patent for this technology.

In 1830, Charles Mackintosh founded the Charles Mackintosh Company and released the world's first coat made with Mackintosh cloth. Due to its high functionality using the then-high-tech material, it became popular among British gentlemen who disliked using umbrellas even in the rain, and it gained popularity as a raincoat and riding coat.

This coat was adopted by the military, the national railway, and the police, and it grew into such a national brand that it's said the general term for raincoats in Britain became "Mackintosh."

In recent years, the company has supplied fabrics to high-end brands such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci, and has also collaborated with various other brands including Maison Margiela, Hyke, and Vetements.

In 2007, Yagi Tsusho acquired the British company Mackintosh and launched the original "MACKINTOSH" brand. In addition, Sanyo Shokai entered into a licensing agreement and launched the second line "MACKINTOSH PHILOSOPHY" in 2007. Furthermore, in 2015, the high-end "MACKINTOSH LONDON" was launched and is now available in over 200 stores in Japan.

The model pictured, "Dunkeld," is a trench coat made from Mackintosh cloth, commonly known as "rubberized" cloth. It's a long-standing staple model, a slimmer version of the globally renowned Duncan model. It features a beautiful A-line silhouette, and its simple design is appealing, accented by a logo-embossed top button, a chin strap attached to the collar, and underarm ventilation.