Vintage Tweeds from Live for Tweed

  THE ORIGINAL BUFFER COAT INVERTERE COAT COMPANY A t Live For Tweed, we often find some rare, superb, vintage garments, which we would like to share some of our vintage finds with our customers. Today whilst handpicking through our vintage stock we came across this rare and stylish vintage Original Buffer Coat. Th e original Invertere Buffercoat was so named because it provided a "buffer" against the cold wind and weather. This is why the label stated, "Warmth Without Weight". This wonderful vintage overcoat has been made by Invertere Coat Company Limited, based in Newton Abbott, England and was formed back in 1904 by Mr Harold Parkin and his two brothers. They began making coats and jackets in their shop at Newton Abbott. The coats were designed for wealthy owners of motor cars. The shop still stands today, as a reminder of the past. After multiple owners and expanding into the export market winning export  rewards. In 1986 the factory was completely closed, howe...

  Vintage Clothing Passion Harris Tweed, Vintage Tweeds  at Live for Tweed   In today’s climate, we are always looking for small ways to live more sustainably, and to put the planet at the forefront of our minds. This, however, is new for many of us: we aren’t sure where to start! We shop when we want new garments, we throw away old ones, and rarely do we repair or recycle old clothing. Second-hand shopping is new to a lot of people, but in the vintage community, it has been the norm for years .    Live for Tweed are specialists in preloved and vintage country clothing, and they want to prove that well-made products can last for years and be loved by multiple owners. Why should a quality jacket be thrown away after one person is finished with it?  Their range of Harris Tweed products is something to marvel at, and each and every piece is as good now as the day it was stitched together. Harris Tweed is an intricate fabric of high quality and rich heritage. U...