We want people to be inspired by our ethos, impressed with our quality, and excited to see what collaborations come next. Barely stitched on and the first night I wore it out, three buttons fell straight off with the other two barely hanging on by a thread !

The donkey jacket is derived from the wool sack coat worn by workers in the 19th century, and the Oxford English Dictionary references the term as first used in 1929: "one with leather shoulders and back". Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. One fella from the original skinhead period says they were worn with OG-107 ‘jungle greens’ utility trousers and cherry red commando boots from the local army surplus. Many cut the NCB orange shoulder patch off which left a thin orange strip where it was sewn into the seams. The pockets are an improvement, but in my opinion, the superfluous arm cuffs ruin it – another detail I’ve never seen on any vintage jacket.

It still does not look good on me around the waist area but I'm continuing my diet and another month I feel will be better. In any case, the donkey jacket was originally created for Manchester dockers, making it a bona fide Northern working class clothing item.

This produced laughter from the whole group while they burst into the closing tune of “ Auf wiedersehen Pet” in unison loud as fuck in the middle of the street. Here I purchased the xxxl and it fitted me perfectly around the chest however these aren't meant for anyone with a pot belly as they are more a straight fit.

Nowadays synthetic versions of differing weights and available but we only use the heaviest 100% wool cloth for warmth and authenticity.