WBaker
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I was first turned onto the late great Cloak in 2010 when I joined this forum, 3 years too late. Since then it has been a 6 year scavenger hunt filled with MRS zippers, horn toggles, and wolf snaps.
The reason for this thread is ive noticed some of my favorite forums and posts on the history of Cloak are becoming dead links and un-hosted images. I wanted to share what ive collected and hopefully give them some extended life so this history doesn't go to the internet grave yard. Not comprehensive by any means, just things I find unique and somewhat harder to find. Would love to see if anyone has anything else to share.
Cloak Fall 2002, where it all began.
Hate To Say Ive Told You So by The Hives played on the runway
"I dont really think it is sports wear, its the modern way to wear a suit." - Alexander Plokhov 2002
"I dont really think it is sports wear, its the modern way to wear a suit." - Alexander Plokhov 2002
Cloak Spring 2003
All the garments from this collection ive come across were made in America.
Cloak Fall 2003
She's Lost Control, Disorder, Interzone, and Love Will Tear Us Apart by the Joy Division played on the runway
Hooded Bomber. Made in America
Buttons used for 2003
Before Cloak was making its own footwear they used these on the runway. Sourced from a Boston-based cobbler and made in 1892
Hooded Bomber. Made in America
Buttons used for 2003
Before Cloak was making its own footwear they used these on the runway. Sourced from a Boston-based cobbler and made in 1892
Cloak Spring 2004
Club Jacket. This was done in so many colorways and materials.
The extra heavy duty snaps which proceeded the classic "Wolf" motif.
Cloak Fall 2004
I Walk The Line by Alien ********* and No Big Deal by Love And Rockets played on the runway
Hooded Knit. This and the Shawl Knit were done in a super thick 45% Wool 30% Acrylic 25% Alpaca. All of the knitwear was made in China.
Horn Toggles
Dont believe this ever went to runway, but based on content its the same as the toggle closure shawl knit
Double Belt, Horween hide.
Asymmetrical Leather Flight Jacket done in leather and wool. Pre wolf snaps. Made in America
Leather Flight Vest. Never produced.
I read somewhere that the Cloak fencing had production issues and couldn't be sold with the rest of FW 2004 so it was sent to retailers with SS 2005 orders. I believe they also had to slightly alter the fabric from what was seen on the runway (Maybe to make the fabric was more SS friendly? I dont know). Done in black and dark green. Made in Italy.
Open Elbow Hoodie
Belted Trench Coat. Canvas cotton. Unique metal hardware on the belt. Made in America
More hardware Appreciation, love the closure on this denim
Hooded Knit. This and the Shawl Knit were done in a super thick 45% Wool 30% Acrylic 25% Alpaca. All of the knitwear was made in China.
Horn Toggles
Dont believe this ever went to runway, but based on content its the same as the toggle closure shawl knit
Double Belt, Horween hide.
Asymmetrical Leather Flight Jacket done in leather and wool. Pre wolf snaps. Made in America
Leather Flight Vest. Never produced.
I read somewhere that the Cloak fencing had production issues and couldn't be sold with the rest of FW 2004 so it was sent to retailers with SS 2005 orders. I believe they also had to slightly alter the fabric from what was seen on the runway (Maybe to make the fabric was more SS friendly? I dont know). Done in black and dark green. Made in Italy.
Open Elbow Hoodie
Belted Trench Coat. Canvas cotton. Unique metal hardware on the belt. Made in America
More hardware Appreciation, love the closure on this denim
Cloak Spring 2005
Cloak copper wolf buckle made by a jeweler on the lower east side for SS2005. Not completed in time and never made it to the runway. Horween hide.
Second Cloak Copper Buckle this season.
Cloak's second shawl collar denim jacket. Big fan, never seen one worn im not sure if either ever went into production.
Field Jacket. Made in Italy
Bomber. Made in Italy
Flight Pants also done in leather for runway. Made in Italy
Double Ride with Tails
Second Cloak Copper Buckle this season.
Cloak's second shawl collar denim jacket. Big fan, never seen one worn im not sure if either ever went into production.
Field Jacket. Made in Italy
Bomber. Made in Italy
Flight Pants also done in leather for runway. Made in Italy
Double Ride with Tails
Cloak Fall 2005
Quilted Aviator. Not a huge fan of the 'Cloak' patch put on the arm (Dont even think the runway had it on), removed mine and you cant even tell it was there, sorry Alexander! All the quilted outerwear was made in America.
Quilted Aviator's little brother
Hussar in its two makeups, deerskin and cotton. Made in America.
Chesterfield
Done in same deer skin leather as Hussar for runway
Quilted Aviator's little brother
Hussar in its two makeups, deerskin and cotton. Made in America.
Chesterfield
Done in same deer skin leather as Hussar for runway
Cloak Spring 2006
I wore this safari jacket every day for like 6 months straight, then a dry cleaner completely destroyed it. I wont ever be the same.
Desert Boots done in suede/canvas and suede/leather. Footwear made in Italy
Surveyor Bag
Cloak Fall 2006
The one and only Grizzly
Grizzly's big brother
Barn Jacket done in oxblood leather and a herringbone cotton. Made in America.
Work Shirt. Made in the United States. Extra heavy duty cotton, very three dimensional. Lovely MRS Zippers, a mainstay of most Cloak items.
Cloak Spring 2007
Judo Vest
The famous Cadet Jacket (photos by user Synthese)
Odds and Ends
Concept image and one low res pic of the 10 Greene Street showroom
Squad Goals
Artwork done by Long Nguyen for 2006 shirt
Wolf Snaps
A lot of Cloaks tailored clothing was made by Martin Greenfield Clothiers, usually indicated by the Unite! tag.
Squad Goals
Artwork done by Long Nguyen for 2006 shirt
Wolf Snaps
A lot of Cloaks tailored clothing was made by Martin Greenfield Clothiers, usually indicated by the Unite! tag.
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