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Mackage Double-Face Jersey: Hoodies, Sweatpants and Shorts

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

Mackage's double-face jersey is the brand off duty: hoodies, sweatpants and shorts in a two-sided jersey with a soft, structured hand, cut with the same clean lines as the coats. It is one of the largest parts of the men's collection, and it layers neatly under Mackage bombers and vests. Shop it...

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Mackage Hooded Down Coats: Shiloh, Calla, Patsy, Calina and Freya

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

If you want a Mackage with a hood, these are the five to know: the Shiloh, the Calla, the Patsy, the Calina and the Freya. They range from a fitted stretch jacket to a long maxi coat, and several have removable hoods and bibs so they work across the season. Shop them in the Mackage collection...

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Mackage Ski Wear: Ski Jackets, Suits and Pants

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

Mackage brings its tailoring to the mountain: fitted down ski jackets, sculpted one-piece suits and stretch ski pants that look as sharp at the lodge as on the slope. Here is the range and what each piece does. Shop it in the Mackage collection and our ski jackets .

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Mackage Leather Jackets and Coats: The Edit

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

Leather is where Mackage began: co-founder Eran Elfassy's family worked in the leather trade, and leather trims still finish most of its down coats. The leather collection itself runs from down-filled leather jackets to wrap coats, trenches and bombers. Shop it in the Mackage collection , our...

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Mackage Wool Coats: Mai, Elodie, Skai, Sutton and More

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

Mackage is best known for down, but its wool coats are some of the most elegant pieces it makes. Most are double-face wool, a two-sided cloth that needs no lining and holds a clean shape, and several hide a removable down layer. Shop them in the Mackage collection and our women's wool coats .

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Mackage Dixon vs Edward vs Moritz: Which Men’s Parka?

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

The Dixon, the Edward and the Moritz are the three Mackage men's coats that come up most often. They share a regular to relaxed fit and serious warmth, but they are built for different lives: the Dixon is a bomber, the Edward a full parka and the Moritz a twill city parka. Shop them in the...

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Mackage Vests: The Down Vest Edit for Women and Men

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

A Mackage vest is the easiest way into the brand: the same down and the same tailored line as the coats, in a piece you can wear from autumn into spring. The range covers high-gloss vests, stretch quilted vests and knit vests with down-filled bodies, for women and men. Shop them in the Mackage...

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Does Mackage Run Small? The Mackage Size Guide

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

The short answer: Mackage's fitted coats run small, and Mackage itself recommends sizing up on them. Its regular and relaxed styles are cut with room for layers, so take your usual size there. The trick is to check which fit a style is before you order, and Mackage names it on every product...

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Mackage Adali vs Kay vs Trish: The Signature Collar Coats Compared

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

The Adali, the Kay and the Trish are the three Mackage down coats people ask about most. All three are fitted, all three have the Signature Collar and an asymmetric zip, and all three come with and without fur. The differences are length, warmth and shell. Here is how to choose between them....

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Mackage vs Canada Goose: Which Luxury Winter Coat Should You Buy?

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

Mackage and Canada Goose are the two Canadian names people compare most when they buy a serious winter coat. Both make down outerwear rated for real cold, but they come at it from opposite ends: Canada Goose from expedition gear, Mackage from tailoring and leather. This is how they differ, and...

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Mackage Down Coats and Puffers: Every Warmth Rating Explained

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

Every Mackage down coat carries a warmth rating, printed on the product page as the lowest temperature it is designed for. The scale runs from plus 5C for the lightest jackets to minus 35C for the Edward parka, which makes Mackage one of the easiest luxury outerwear brands to buy by climate....

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Is Mackage a Luxury Brand? Who Owns Mackage and Where It Is Made

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 22, 2026

Yes. Mackage is a Canadian luxury outerwear brand, known for tailored down coats with leather trims, and it sits in the same bracket as Moncler, Canada Goose and Yves Salomon. Here is the story behind it: who founded it, who owns it, where the coats are made and why they cost what they do. Shop...

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Quiet Luxury Menswear: An Old Money Wardrobe Built on Herno

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

Quiet luxury menswear is clothing whose value shows in the fabric, cut and finish rather than in logos: navy, grey, camel and cream, in cashmere, merino and fine technical cloth. Herno fits the brief because its only real branding is a small metal logo plate, and a complete wardrobe of coats,...

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Herno La Giacca: How to Wear a Men’s Padded Blazer

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

Herno La Giacca is the house's classic padded blazer: a tailored jacket in recycled nylon microfibre with a light coating on the reverse, which gives a soft hand and a waterproof matt finish, plus a removable windproof bib with a two-way zip. At Coveti it costs $1,720 and comes in seven colours....

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Men’s Down Vest Guide: Herno Gilets and How to Layer Them

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

A men's down vest, called a gilet in Britain, is a sleeveless padded layer that keeps your core warm while leaving your arms free. Herno makes them in Nylon Ultralight with 90/10 down, in brushed flannel, corduroy and cashmere and silk, priced from $1,130 to $3,330 at Coveti. Wear one over a...

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Men’s Shacket Guide: The Best Herno Shackets and Overshirts

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

A men's shacket is a shirt-cut jacket: it keeps the shirt collar, buttoned front and chest pockets, but uses a heavier cloth so it works as a light outer layer. Herno makes its shackets in merino wool, wool and cashmere, corduroy and membrane-bonded technical fabrics, priced from $1,270 to...

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Best Winter Coats for Men: 10 Luxury Picks by Need

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

The best winter coat for a man is the one matched to his weather: a down-padded car coat for city days, a membrane parka for real cold, a Gore-Tex coat for rain, and a double-faced wool overcoat for tailoring. Our ten luxury picks all come from Herno, the Italian outerwear specialist founded in...

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Brands Like Moncler: The Best Moncler Alternatives for Men

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The closest brand to Moncler is Herno, an Italian outerwear house founded in 1948 on Lake Maggiore that built its name on very light nylon down jackets, with a small metal logo plate in place of a bold badge and prices generally below Moncler for comparable down. Other good alternatives depend...

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How to Wash a Down Jacket Without Ruining It

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

To wash a down jacket, close every zip, use a front-loading machine on a gentle cycle at 30C with a detergent made for down, rinse twice, then tumble dry on low heat with two clean tennis balls until no damp clumps remain, which can take several hours. Read the care label first: if it says dry...

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Herno Raincoats and Laminar: The Men’s Rainwear Guide

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

Herno began in 1948 as a men's raincoat maker in Lesa, on the shore of Lake Maggiore, and rainwear is still the heart of the house. A Herno raincoat today is a city-cut coat built on a technical membrane, from 2-Layer Windstopper rated to a 20,000 mm water column to Gore-Tex shells, while...

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Herno Parkas for Men: Windstopper, Gore-Tex and Hooded Parkas

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

A men's parka is a long, hooded coat built to block wind and rain, and Herno makes some of the most refined in luxury menswear. Its 2-Layer Windstopper parkas bond polyester microfibre to a membrane rated to a 20,000 mm water column, while its Gore-Tex and down styles add real warmth. Herno...

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Herno Coats for Men: Car Coats, Wool Coats and Coats with Bibs

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

Herno coats for men are tailored wool, cashmere and technical coats from the Italian outerwear house founded in 1948 on Lake Maggiore. Many of them hide a removable bib, a padded inner panel that zips in for cold days and out when the weather softens. The range covers car coats, overcoats and...

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Herno Down Jackets for Men: Nylon Ultralight and the Best Picks

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

A Herno down jacket is a lightweight, natural-down jacket made by the Italian outerwear house from Lesa, on Lake Maggiore. The lightest styles use Herno's Nylon Ultralight, a 20-denier Japanese nylon filled with 90/10 down, which feels close to silk and resists water. They are built to go over a...

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Herno Size Guide for Men: IT to UK and US Sizes, Fit and Layering

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

Herno cuts its men's jackets and coats in Italian sizes, from IT 44 to IT 60. To find your UK and US chest size, subtract 10 from the Italian number, so an IT 50 is a 40 and an IT 52 is a 42. Coveti already lists every Herno jacket and coat in UK and US chest sizes, so you can order your usual...

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