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  1. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    I must admit I've slightly changed my tune on Lybro in the past year. It's got a lot better and there seems to be some good energy going into that line of Cabourn.
  2. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    Getting much better in recent seasons I'd say. Jacket and trouser pieces looking consistently good now; can vouch for the quality as I have a few pieces. Easily as good as MHL for example, in the area of medium weight cotton. I wouldn't personally wear the dungarees and waders but I actually do...
  3. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    You could give Dawson denim a look. They do a wide fit jean which is pretty wide. I have a pair of their wide leg tapered jeans - quality is very high. As for the wash, they’ll come raw but you can wash them to your liking of course. Failing that, a good tailor will make you a bespoke pair of...
  4. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    I'm with you on this re: the new season - definitely better pieces appearing now, and I'm more tempted to get Cabourn than I have been for a long time. Lybro is getting really quite good these days. I got the army colour military pants a while back and they're great.
  5. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    Went to Sample/Past-Season sale in Newcastle (England) - not quite the Aladdin's cave of delights I found last time but still worth a visit. Quite a few Mallorys, but 54/56 size. A lot of Army Gym stuff, which is amazing quality up close. Like last time, a lot of orange/reddish jumpers. Some...
  6. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    What on earth has happened to Cabourn's product photography? It used to be excellent; but now, the clothes often look ill fitting and the models - without wishing to be mean - are somehow rather odd for the brand. How strange that the presentation of these collections is presumably deemed fine...
  7. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    NC Instagram is showcasing the Peak Performance collab. Naturally, fireman clips have been added to stuff in a tangible spirit of "will this do?".
  8. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    It's been a rant but at least there's a bit of life again on this thread! All healthy debate. Agree on the womenswear line. It does look stunning and has that blend of history/contemporary. Agree with recent point re: Instagram. It's on the verge of getting a bit embarrassing. I just wonder -...
  9. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    I also recall Cabourn being a football casual brand. There was a lot of it about in Newcastle, in long-gone shops such as The Officers Club. Ironically a shop named The Officers Club would be very well suited to Cabourn's current schtick. Back then it sold pastel coloured trousers and expensive...
  10. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    FWIW I don't have a problem with where clothes are made if the quality and spec are good when I get the item in my hand. However, increasingly I do have a niggle with Cabourn who seem to be year-on-year diluting an ethos that was re-born and much-pitched with the 'Ascent of Cabourn' era. Then...
  11. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    In my experience the physical quality of Cabourn is fairly appropriate to the price of the garment, given NC's position in the marketplace as quite high-end, but I would caution that Cabourn stuff can age rather dramatically. If you don't like visible signs of wearing on your expensive clothes...
  12. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    I see the NC instagram account is beginning to post images for SS17; mainly Lybro. Not really digging anything I've seen so far. Can I ask Mallory owners - have you ever touched up marks or minor damage to the ventile? If so, what did you do? Hand applied fabric dye perhaps? I'd be grateful...
  13. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    Back when the 'new' website was announced I thought, oh good, finally they're getting something that'll be fit for purpose...
  14. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    If you love the item and wear it loads then I guess it's worth the retail. One thing about Cabourn stuff is that you're getting a timeless piece that could conceivably last a lifetime, and is immune to the vagaries of fashion. It's true that over the last six or so years the prices have...
  15. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    Anything particularly outstanding?
  16. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    Sizes were mainly 48, 50 and 52 for jackets, shirts and tops. The prices for the rest of it were: SS linen Mallory, light sand colour with light ventile - £110 (small light-greenish mark on sleeve) AW grey harringbone Mallory, black ventile - £175 (no visible defects - I've looked for them...
  17. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    I went to the sample/seconds/deadstock sale earlier this year, which was held in the back room space of a cafe in Jesmond, a suburb of Newcastle not far from Gosforth where Nigel Cabourn lives (as do I). It was held over two days, with new stock appearing on the second day. Different items were...
  18. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    My issue is mainly with the green pair of the converse collab. Really can't see them going with much - and personally don't like the tweed. I liked the dark navy though and have actually bought a pair, although I did have slight reservations. Now I have them, they look a lot better on than just...
  19. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    I have to say Lybro has taken a big leap forward with this new collection. I've not been convinced till now, either in store or via photography, but the majority of the new stuff is looking pretty good. I especially like the chambray work shirt and the railway inspired items. I won't be walking...
  20. jacksonn

    Nigel Cabourn

    If you're in the UK I can recommend Otters reproofing. They're not frightened of things that aren't Barbour, like a lot of waxing services - Otters re-waxed a Spring/Summer Canadian Jacket of mine and did a very good job indeed. It came back arguably better than new...

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