James Coward

James Coward is a menswear project formed by Patrick Bull, Daniel Garrod, and Aaron Gray, based in Vancouver, Canada. The label reworks familiar menswear shapes, fabrics, and details through a balance of strength and restraint, tradition and sensitivity. Garments are made using robust materials sourced from mills with long histories, and produced in regions recognised for skilled workmanship. The focus remains on fabric quality, considered construction, and enduring craft traditions.

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James Coward is a menswear project formed by Patrick Bull, Daniel Garrod, and Aaron Gray, based in Vancouver, Canada. The label reworks familiar menswear shapes, fabrics, and details through a balance of strength and restraint, tradition and sensitivity. Garments are made using robust materials sourced from mills with long histories, and produced in regions recognised for skilled workmanship. The focus remains on fabric quality, considered construction, and enduring craft traditions.


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Thistles

The Carry On Jacket is an unfussy and unlined 3 button suit jacket cut from a unique cotton/linen/wool twill, woven and brushed in Japan. Cotton yarns form the sturdy base of this fabric, but the addition of linen adds airiness and wool yarns enhance the drape, combining for a three-season cloth. Form is gestured to by way of a curved two piece sleeve which strikes a fine balance between light structure and an unfettered drape. Interior seams are flat felled for long lasting durability and clean finish, with armhole seam being piped. Features three patch pockets, plain cuff, and notched lapels, finished with dyed corozo buttons.

This unstructured jacket pairs with the Carry On Pant of the same fabric.

Made in Vancouver
50% Cotton, 25% Linen, 25% Ramie
Dark Brown

Carry On Jacket

The Workshop Shirt is a traditional, easy fitting snap front work shirt, fabricated from a cotton and linen grid cloth. Features a convertible collar, flat hem, and left side breast pocket. A single layer yoke with double knife pleats adds structure to a voluminous body, creating a classic and elegant oversized silhouette. Construction combines flat felled and French seams to confer the garment with a durable finish that will only improve and gain in nuance with wear.

Made in Vancouver
56% Cotton, 44% Linen
Natural Grid

Workshop Shirt

The Workshop Shirt is a traditional, easy fitting snap front work shirt, fabricated from a stonewashed Belgian linen. Features a convertible collar, flat hem, and left side breast pocket. A single layer yoke with double knife pleats adds structure to a voluminous body, creating a classic and elegant oversized silhouette. Construction combines flat felled and French seams to confer the garment with a durable finish that will only improve and gain in nuance with wear.

Made in Vancouver
100% Linen
Flint

The Carry On Pant is a relaxed and unfussy easy pant cut from a unique cotton/linen/wool twill, woven and brushed in Japan. Cotton yarns form the sturdy base of this fabric, but the addition of linen adds airiness and wool yarns enhance the drape, combining for a three-season cloth. Features an elasticated waistband with cotton drawstring, functional Waldes zip fly and belt loops. Capacious side slash pockets and rear welted pockets.

These trousers pair with the Carry On Jacket of the same fabric.

Made in Vancouver
57% Cotton, 29% Linen, 14% Wool
100% Cotton lining
Dark Brown

Carry On Pant

The Circuit Jacket is a slightly cropped funnel neck zip blouson iterated in a Japanese midweight cotton/silk moleskin. The fabric is woven from yarns spun from a mixture of GOTS certified organic cotton and silk. The addition of silk yarns adds pliability and enhanced drape, tempering the density of the moleskin weave. Featuring a full zip standing collar, a two-way zip, full Bemberg satin lining, welted hip pockets, and an interior breast pocket.

Made in Vancouver
80% Cotton, 20% Silk outer
100% Bemberg lining
Charcoal

Circuit Jacket

UK7.5

UK8.5

UK9.5

UK10

UK10.5

Banana Shoe crafted from anthracite suede with an asymmetrical lace-to-toe construction, originally designed by Daita Kimura of the Old Curiosity Shop and realised with Sanders in 2016. A playful take on the British monkey shoe, it is built on Sanders’ SNO last with a rounder, roomier toe, full leather lining and insole, blind eyelets, tonal waxed cotton laces and a rugged mudguard crepe sole.

Made in the United Kingdom
Anthracite Suede


Banana Shoe

Banana Shoe crafted from black grained calf leather with an asymmetrical lace-to-toe construction, originally designed by Daita Kimura of the Old Curiosity Shop and realised with Sanders in 2016. A playful take on the British monkey shoe, it is built on Sanders’ SNO last with a rounder, roomier toe, full leather lining and insole, blind eyelets, tonal waxed cotton laces and a rugged mudguard crepe sole.

Made in the United Kingdom
Black Grain Leather

Relaxed, unfussy easy pant cut from dense yet supple midweight wool gabardine, woven by a noted mill in Japan’s Chūbu region. The fabric is pliable with a dry, smooth hand and wears comfortably from the outset. Designed with an elasticated waistband with cotton drawstring, a functional Waldes zip fly, and belt loops for flexible wear. Finished with generous side slash pockets and rear welted pockets. Suitable on its own or worn with the matching Carry On Jacket in the same fabric.

Made in Vancouver
100% Wool Outer, 100% Bemberg Lining
Black

Relaxed, slightly cropped zip blouson cut from dense, tightly woven heavyweight Japanese wool gabardine with a pronounced toothed twill weave. The fabric is woven at a mill in the Chūbu region of Japan, known for supplying leading labels throughout the 20th century. Designed with a classic collar with rounded tips, a two-way YKK zipper with kissing welt finish, and welted hip pockets with visible top stitching. A curved two-piece sleeve supports natural movement while maintaining a clean, unfettered silhouette. Fully lined in smooth Bemberg for comfort and versatility.

Made in Vancouver
100% Wool Outer, 100% Bemberg Lining
Black

Site Jacket

Relaxed, slightly cropped blouson cut from dense yet supple Italian moleskin. The tightly woven and brushed fabric has a soft, suede-like hand and a deep, even tone that will gain character with wear. Designed with a classic collar with rounded tips, a two-way YKK zipper with kissing welt finish, and moleskin-lined welted hip pockets with visible top stitching. A curved two-piece sleeve allows for natural movement while maintaining a clean, unfettered silhouette. Fully lined in crisp cotton for comfort and versatility.

Made in Vancouver
100% Cotton
Dark Brown

Oversized, slightly cropped jacket cut from densely woven 13.5oz rope-dyed Japanese denim that has been one-washed for a softened hand and immediate comfort. The fabric will ease and age naturally with wear, gradually revealing the undyed core of the yarns. The silhouette is relaxed and generous, allowing for easy layering. Finished with dual-access front flap pockets, an interior hip patch pocket, and sturdy jean stud buttons.

Made in Japan
100% Cotton
Brown

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