MACKINTOSH

秉承19 世纪传统的稀有橡胶防水布外套
Inheriting traditions from the 19th century

MACKINTOSH 是英国著名的橡膠防水布外套品牌。它的起源可以追溯到1823 年，Charles Macintosh 发明了世界上第一块防水布料-Mackintosh cloth。当时的伦敦还是使用马车的时代。人们吃尽了风雨的苦头，所以创新的橡胶涂层防雨布的出现让英国上下震惊不已。橡膠防水布外套作为骑马外套赢得了上流社会的钟爱，之后又因为其功能性，而被采用为英国陆军和英国铁路大衣。Mackintosh 橡胶防水布大衣，时至今日依然使用未曾改变的19 世纪的传统技法制作。为了不让雨水从接缝处渗入，在橡胶防水布外套所有的接缝的背面贴以胶条，工匠们用手指涂以特殊的粘合浆糊，贴上胶条后用滚轮再加工。经过复杂的工序才能完成一件外套，使其生产量有限，从而更为珍贵。

In the 1820s, horse-drawn carriages rode back and forth through the rainy streets of Britain. At the time, it was difficult for people to protect themselves from the elements. That was until 1823, when a chemist Charles Mackintosh invented the waterproof fabric, Mackintosh Cloth. The outerwear made of the Mackintosh Cloth quickly became the coat of choice for rainy weather and horse riding among the upper class. After a while, the functionality of the waterproof fabrics led to being adopted as the British Army coat, and as the uniform overcoat for British Railways.A genuine Mackintosh coat is made from this rubberized fabric and is handmade with the seams glued for a complete waterproof seal. Mackintosh continues to keep their tradition, heritage and craftsmanship by producing the rubberised coats using the same procedures used in the 19th Century. For this reason, the number of pieces produced each year is limited. Owing to the innovations in waterproof fabrics, Mackintosh has created niche products that have always been in demand and never out of trend.

MACKINTOSH 是在日本最具人气的英国外套品牌。作为品牌代表的橡胶防水布大衣，以及将英国的传统外套加以时尚元素而制成的风衣、粗呢大衣，产生出古典与现代相结合的外套风格。品牌一直深受世人喜爱的原因在于，无须选择穿着人体型的简洁设计，并带出穿着人品味的巧妙细节，这些使品牌具有了永恒的魅力。从2015 年秋冬季开始，加入了英国北安普顿制的礼服鞋和意大利制造最高级的羊绒针织衫，丰富了外套以外的产品。位于南青山的Mackintosh 旗舰店，也于今年秋天重新装修从而演绎出奢华的空间。

Arguably the most popular British outerwear brand in Japan, Mackintosh is known for its iconic handmade rubberized coat and British traditional outerwear such as the trench coat and the duffle coat, now reinvented to be modern yet contemporary. Its overwhelming popularity lies in the minimalist design and the silhouette which enhances the timeless charm. In the Autumn & Winter 2015 collection, Mackintosh has launched the sophisticated item line-ups, offering of accessories including Italian handbags and Northampton-made shoes; a perfect addition to the existing outerwear collections.Mackintosh’s newly renovated flagship store in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo now provides a luxury experience for consumers.