Over the years, Dawson has collaborated with a number of brands and makers, from Savile Row Tailors, Silversmiths and Counterculture Icons. However, for every collaboration made there are numerous partnerships we have turned down. Regardless of size or stature, we think collaborations should be organic and meaningful, and that isn’t something that is always achievable.
Long-time fans of Dawson will know that we’re passionate about vintage
motoring. This can be seen in the Dawson Garage, which has a BSA Bantam
on the shopfloor, through to the Service Book that ships with each Dawson Product. So when BMW lifestyle approached us to collaborate, it’s safe to say our interest was piqued.
We
balanced BMW’s high end specifications with our historical workwear
expertise and manufacturing methods to produce the Dawson x BMW
Mechanics Jacket, an updated take on classic 4-pocket coverall jackets
worn by mechanics and engineers across the western world throughout the
20th century.
The Dawson x BMW lifestyle Mechanics
jacket is made from 14 oz. Organic cotton red line selvedge denim,
washed for patina and softness by one of the U.K.’s leading denim
laundries. This mid-weight fabric is tough enough for work whilst having
the right amount of drape for a handsome modern garment. The silhouette
is fitted with 4 patch pockets, one of which has an additional
smart-phone pocket with visible selvedge ID – a utilitarian detail with
flair. A point collar and gently tapered sleeves round off the
regular-fitting silhouette, which is constructed with triple-stitching,
flat-felled seams, and bar-tack reinforcements to honor its workwear
inspirations.
Just 20 of these jackets have ever been made; they carry an exclusive label with one word “Verlässig” this is a play on words which means not just ‘reliable’, but 'reliable and stylish'. Designed in 1935, BMW’s pioneering illustrator Herbert Schlenzig created the Verlässig ‘emoji’ and stuck it on the biggest, yellowest poster he could find. Schlenzig’s poster was never published, but with gratitude BMW allowed us into their archive to use it for this special project.
Made in Great Britain
Size/M
Measurement size/(put flat)
Length(from top of shoulder to hem):about 76cm (approx. 29.9inches)
Shoulder:about 47.5cm (approx. 18.7inches)
Width(armpit-armpit):about 55cm (approx. 21.7inches)
Sleeve:about 65.5cm (approx. 25.8inches)
Condition/
Only a few times used.
Very Good!
Wash processing is originally.