"It is in the silence of November that parkas take shape."
Outside, the cold already bites the cobblestones of the Mayenne. Inside, the seamstresses reinforce the stitching at the shoulders, elbows, and pockets — everywhere the garment works.
The Heritage Parka is the direct descendant of the quarter jackets that Coulange supplied to the French Navy. Same cut, same exacting standard, same promise: to protect without hindering.
Parkas That Cross the Channel
Each parka is tested before leaving the workshop: thirty minutes under a shower, a slow drying. What withstands the Channel will withstand everything.
The November collection unfolds in five silhouettes:
- Heritage Parka Beige — Hand-waxed cotton, five successive layers. Each layer dries for 24 hours.
- Heritage Parka Blue — Vat dyeing that penetrates the heart of the fibre. Will not fade.
- Heritage Parka Green — The green of the Norman forests, captured in a natural dye.
- Heritage Parka Khaki Green — The original khaki, that of the first models supplied to the army.
- Trench M67 Khaki Green — Waterproof gabardine, stand-up collar fastened by a hidden button. A detail inherited from the trenches of 1917.
Each parka is hand-waxed in the Coulange workshop, in the Mayenne. Each trench coat is assembled in eight hours of work. Each piece is designed to last — and to be passed on.
Discover the winter collection at coulange1918.com.