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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 23, 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 23, 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 28, 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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Where to Buy Herno: Authentic Herno Jackets Without the Guesswork

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Buy Herno from an established retailer that checks every piece, offers clear returns and stocks the current season in a full size run. Coveti carries 380 Herno men's styles at full price, each checked for authenticity before dispatch, with worldwide express shipping and duties calculated at...

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Herno vs Moncler vs Canada Goose: Which Down Jacket to Buy

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Herno is the quieter, lighter and more tailored choice, Moncler is the best-known luxury down label with a bolder badge and higher prices, and Canada Goose is built for extreme cold with a heavier, expedition feel. Pick Herno for city winters and suits, Moncler for statement down, and Canada...

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Is Herno a Good Brand? An Honest Look at Quality and Value

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 18, 2026

Yes, Herno is a good brand. The Italian house has made outerwear on Lake Maggiore since 1948, and its jackets combine very light down, technical membranes and tailored cuts at prices that sit below the most famous luxury down labels. It suits men who want warmth and weather protection without a...

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Who Is Herno? The Italian Outerwear House Behind the Jacket

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Herno is an Italian outerwear house founded in 1948 in Lesa, on the western shore of Lake Maggiore, by Giuseppe Marenzi and his wife Alessandra Diana. It began with men's raincoats and is now best known for featherweight nylon down jackets, padded blazers and technical coats that look tailored...

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Maison Margiela Artisanal Haute Couture and Techniques Explained

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Maison Margiela has a name for almost every way it treats a garment. Some techniques come from the founder's studio in the 1990s; others are newer. Knowing them helps you understand why two black coats from the house can look so different. Here is a guide to each one, with pieces in the Maison...

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The Antwerp Six and Martin Margiela: Who They Are and Where to Find Them Now

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

The Antwerp Six are six designers who graduated from the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in the early 1980s and took Belgian fashion to London and Paris: Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dirk Van Saene, Dirk Bikkembergs and Marina Yee....

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Glenn Martens at Maison Margiela: From Galliano to the New Era

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Glenn Martens is the third person to lead Maison Margiela, after Martin Margiela and John Galliano. He was appointed in January 2025, showed his first Artisanal collection in July 2025 and his first ready-to-wear collection, for Spring Summer 2026, in Paris that October. He also stays creative...

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Who Is Martin Margiela? The Designer, the House and Why He Disappeared

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 17, 2026

Martin Margiela is the Belgian designer who founded Maison Margiela in Paris in 1988 and then, 20 years later, simply stopped. He never gave a face-to-face interview, was almost never photographed and signed his work as a collective "we". The house he built still runs on his ideas: the four...

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Who Wears Costarellos: Celebrities, Royals and the Carrie Johnson Wedding Dress

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

Costarellos has dressed Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Paulson, Chrissy Teigen, Gillian Anderson, Hannah Waddingham, Kelly Clarkson and Alia Bhatt, along with Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein of Jordan. In the UK the name is best known for Carrie...

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Costarellos Pre-Fall 2026 and Fall Winter 2026: The Collection Edit and 8 Picks

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 15, 2026

The current Costarellos collection spans two seasons. Pre-Fall 2026 is built around the "Fall in Bloom" story of floral-cut satin, petal lurex satin and sequin florals, with crystal embroidery and beaded French lace. Fall Winter 2026 moves into velvet, silk mikado, mohair knits with lace and...

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Costarellos Floral-Cut Satin: How the Pre-Fall 2026 Sets Combine, With Outfit Formulas

Posted by Gemma Deeks

October 23, 2026

The floral-cut satin pieces are the heart of the Costarellos Pre-Fall 2026 "Fall in Bloom" story: satin separates with dimensional embroidered florals cut into the surface, designed to be worn as matching sets. A two-piece outfit costs from $1,580 for the Lex bralette and Chelsie skirt to $3,730...

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