Up for sale here is a pretty unique piece. This one comes from the Ten C label, an ongoing collaboration between designer Paul Harvey and Alessandro Pungetti. Harvey is the current designer of the CP Company label and a very well-regarded former designer of the Stone Island label. Ten C offers a relatively limited range (although they have been expanding in recent years), focusing on quality pieces and unique fabrics and construction. All Ten C pieces are garment dyed, the outer wear is made in Italy, and the fabrics are definitely unique.
If you’re at all familiar with the legacies of CP Company and Stone Island, you are likely aware of their strong emphasis on textile development and incorporating new and novel techniques into their designs. Harvey was (and is) instrumental in this, and the same heritage very much informs Ten C. This jacket comes in their signature “OJJ” fabric: original Japanese jersey. That is, they use a custom knit nylon/polyester microfiber with some pretty unique properties. The fabric starts off pretty stiff, similar to a pair of jeans actually, and will gradually mold itself to the wearer. This fabric has been garment dyed, and like denim will also fade according to wear and washing.
The fabric is definitely the main attraction for me here, where you won’t find anything quite like this elsewhere. More than anything else, this is a beautiful fabric with a very unique feel. The closest comparison in my opinion is Stone Island’s “David-TC” material, although the Ten C version feels more substantial in my opinion. The high gauge of the weave also makes this fabric naturally water repellent. It’s not 100% waterproof as far as I know, but should keep you covered in most situations.
Fabric weight here is pretty substantial, and part of the fun with Ten C products is that they have a variety of liners you can purchase separately to customize your jacket and keep you extra insulated. There is an array of buttons on the interior that you can use to connect to any of Ten C’s liners.
Silhouette here is based on the classic overcoat and the cut is pretty true. Front has a four button closure with lapels that button fairly high. There are also buttoned side pockets, and a partially lined interior (arms and pockets are lined in a green garment dyed cotton). Ten C pieces definitely don’t come cheap, retailing at around the $1000 mark for this design in Europe and the US (these cost about $2000 in Japan!). There is quite a bit of work that goes into these pieces, and you can be sure you are getting something nice, and actually pretty hard to come by. Part of the fun here too is seeing how the jacket develops over time.
Size is labeled a 48 and fits a somewhat loose medium. It is made to accommodate a down liner, so the fit is a bit loose without the liner installed. I measure the chest at 22”, shoulders at 18”, length at 34” from the base of the neck, and sleeves at 26” from the shoulder. The jacket comes in lightly used, very good shape. There is a minor bit of fading and wear in some parts, but not too much. If anything the wear here adds character to the fabric. Otherwise no holes, tears or stains. Made in Italy.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $36.