Gloverall is an English brand founded in 1951 after the Second World War by Harrold and Freda Morris. It is this brand that launched the fashion of the duffle coat to the general public, previously reserved for the soldiers of the Royal Navy. In order to clear stocks, the Ministry of Defence offered to sell off the surplus, and so began a history of over fifty years of designing military style coats.

This style became very popular in the sixties and then became a standard of English elegance thanks to the quality and craftsmanship of the company. It is also interesting to know that the name of the brand comes from the combination of the words "glove" and "overalls", two products made by the couple before they switched to duffle coats.

Gloverall mainly sells duffle coats, i.e. thick, tightly woven wool coats of impeccable quality. It is easily recognizable thanks to its particular characteristics such as its straight cut, its large pockets, its hood and its buttonhole made of pieces of rope and wooden cones (or horns), easy to handle especially with gloves in winter.

The Duffle has remained a mainstay of the brand and its classic design has been reimagined for John Lewis & Partners, both in full length and midi length. The duffel coat is such a versatile design, which has adapted over the years without ever compromising its authenticity.

Finally, it's nice to know that all of the brand's products are made in England.