This new trouser style from Rubato is the best of both worlds. Based of the tried, tested and appreciated Lot Nr. 1 Denim they draw inspiration from vintage trousers which we’ve re-interpreted and refined into a pair of sophisticated workwear trousers to fit modern life. They feature a high rise, straight leg, patch back pockets, French front pocket, vintage inspired resin buttons and a button fly.
FRENCH POCKET
With the French Pocket trouser we have reinterpreted and refined a classic work wear trouser to make it fit the modern man, working equally well with casual attire as well as with a more formal get up. Words and pictures by Rubato.
"All these details make up the perfect pair of trousers"
Wear it with tailoring to emphasize the straight leg and subtle texture of the herringbone twill. When worn more casually with a Nonpareil T-Shirt, the interest switches and focus is drawn to the shape of the front pockets and the back patch pockets. All these intricate details make up the French Pocket Trouser, for any and all occasion.
The vintage inspired Resin buttons are present as well as reinforced tabs on all pockets and belt loops. The fabric on the Cream color is natural whereas the Navy colored ones has been yarn dyed with genuine indigo. Expertly made in Japan.
"but way more important to me is the actual product and effort gone into making it."
R - It seems you always embrace contradictions, such as classic British tailoring and Japanese fashion brands effortlessly, how do you walk that line and is it something you’ve always done?
FN - I’ve always been interested in clothes and how different people dress! I love so many different styles and subcultures that I wouldn’t dream of wearing (punk, terrace wear,
goth, hip hop etc..).
The older I get the more I’ve refined my style, I know what I like and what suits me. I gravitate to makers, clothing or brands that have some kind of story or history to them. I love finding out the process someone went through to achieve a particular dye or in your case (Rubato) hearing about that famous first trip to Scotland to get exactly the fit you wanted with no compromise.
I’m not so much interested in how old a brand or tailor is but way more important to me is the actual product and effort gone into making it.
Tailoring, denim and a few slightly more obscure Japanese brands just seem to work with my principles and aesthetic. I do like to try new, maybe slightly odd or eccentric pieces in to the mix and maybe it doesn’t always work, but if you don’t try something you’ll never know!
"just turning out any old hand made garment isn’t really enough anymore."
R - How do you see your business and the bespoke market evolving over the next 10 years?
FN - We only started Taillour; three years ago, straight after the pandemic, so at the moment I’m just extremely proud with what we have achieved growing our bespoke both here and in the US, also working on some really interesting film projects. I would love to one day have some RTW items available in the atelier to complement our bespoke at a more accessible price point.
I think now and in the future bespoke has to be truly exemplary in the quality of the make and just turning out any old hand made garment isn’t really enough anymore.
We work with a super talented young inspiring team, so over the next ten years it would be incredible to teach more young people and grow our in house team.
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