Ten C A/W 2012: brighten up

It had crossed my mind that a clothing company with only seven pieces in its armoury, no matter how iconic or timeless, might have a relatively short lifespan.

Even with its limited runs and exclusive distribution I could see a time when retailers were holding so much stock that they really didn't need anything from the next collection seeing as it would be no different from the last.

Then, first of all, the stuff started selling out worldwide. More recently, the 2012 collection was released, and they have introduced colour and some new muted shades to spice things up, which makes it a near-certainty that I will be tracking down another piece.

Ten-C field jacket: details

So the Ten-C snow smock went back to The Bureau and within seconds they had sent out the field jacket, complete with shearling liner, and although it was far too warm to wear the two together a couple of weeks ago, the temperature is at last plummeting somewhere near acceptable levels for them. As you will hopefully see from these pictures, the jacket and the liner look just as good separated as they do buttoned together. Three jackets for the price of ... well, three really. But there is pleasure in compatibility.

Ten-C snow smock: never say never again

I told you about that jacket that I went mad about, the one that I'm selling half my wardrobe to finance. Well this is it - the Ten-C Snow Smock.

Aside from the very cool Ten-C website and the one or two (literally) retailers stocking it, I could find virtually no information on this.

So here are a few detailed pics of what is a true gobsmacker of a jacket.

Ten-C: out of reach

 

There is a limit to the amount of money I am prepared to spend on a particular garment. This is often dictated by the price I expect to achieve for items I might sell in order to pay for it. 

If a garment falls above this price bracket, it doesn't mean I will dismiss a purchase. In fact it actually means I will move heaven and earth to find the money to pay for it. 

Although in the case of Ten-C, I would say the movement of heaven and earth would still not cover the cost. Because buying the jacket is just a part of it. In order to get the full Ten-C experience, you need the whole caboodle. That means the jacket, the liner, and the sheerling hood liner. 

But at least I would know that I have a jacket 'for life', according to the designers, who you might not be surprised to learn, cut their teeth at Stone Island and CP Company. This I guess must be a little bit like wearinga puppy.

As for getting one of these, I'm waiting for the end of season sales. I hope they make it.