Under the influence of "The Wild One", movie stars and singers have also shaped their personal styles with the image of knight coats, James Dean, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, etc. are all representatives of the image, but the second popular peak of the knight jacket is the rise of Punk Rock in the mid-70s, and the rugged knight jacket coincides with this radical, wild hard rock smell, The Ramones, The Clash Popular bands such as Sex Pistols have all become the best spokespersons for knight jackets, along with many designers who love rock and roll, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christopher Bailey, Hedi Slimane have all launched knight jackets from time to time, and added a fashion sense to knight jackets with lighter and softer leather, slim silhouettes and design details.
1. Schott: The classic American leather clothing king brand
To talk about the knight jacket, it is absolutely impossible not to mention the leading brand Schott, which was founded in 1913 for exactly 100 years, not only creating the most classic leather jacket style in history, but also leading the knight jacket all the way from professional riders to the fashion circle and occupying a place, Schott is really indispensable. Knight jackets from Schott are available in both the second-hand market and replicas, the most famous of which is the "One Star" worn by Marlon Brando in "The Wild One", this epaulette has a silver metal star designed to be the prototype of almost all knight jackets, heavy, hard leather and wide cuts, revealing the bloody and uninhibited hard style of motorcycle riders, which is a very collectible and undefeated classic.
Marlon Brando在《The Wild One》里穿的「One Star」
Daniel Redcliff and Kanye West also secretly love to wear Schott
2. Lewis Leathers: Britain's veteran Knight leather clothing brand
Compared with Schott's dominance of the United States, Lewis Leathers, founded in 1892, swept across the Atlantic, formerly known as a gentleman's foreign custom shop, and from 1920 onwards, in response to the booming aviation industry, it began to make warm, durable leather jackets, which were worn by pilots who had been in a low temperature environment for a long time, and even became a major supplier of military flight suits during World War II; in the 1930s, Lewis Leathers then incorporated leather into the motorcycle equipment, for the first time tailor-made a fully fitting special jacket for riders, since then monopolizing the European market; in the 70s, the British brought the global Punk Rock popularity, lewis Leathers Knight jacket almost became the uniform of rock bands, and thus attracted the attention of young people. Compared with Schott's roughness and domineering, Lewis Leathers has the advantage of being born in a famous clothing store, delicate and fitted tailoring makes the knight jacket easy to match, but also more fashionable, such as the "Cyclone" born in 1973, which is the use of diagonal pockets and waist buckle design to elongate the body proportions, the slimming effect is excellent, is Lewis Leathers' hottest classic. In recent years, Lewis Leathers has also actively cooperated with fashion brands such as Common des Garcons and Junya Watanabe, which has often caused a lot of talk.
3. Vanson Leathers: American iconic racing leather brand
Vanson Leathers is a professional racing leather clothing brand founded in the early 1970s in the small massachusetts city of Fall River on the east coast of the United States, and the leather jackets produced are handmade, each piece is hand-cut and sewn by the same master tailor. In order to emphasize the texture, the cowhide used is based on the standard of 3.5OZ, so that the thick leather has the function of protecting the knight, and it is not too heavy to wear. In addition, Vanson Leathers also has a very special place, that is, each leather jacket has its own serial number, and the very customized design makes it more valuable to own a Vanson Leathers knight jacket. The handmade gold sign has also allowed Vanson Leathers to develop a perfect customization service, through customized design to allow the brand to enter the popular market.
4. Aero Leathers: Expert in reproducing leather coats
Founded in 1983 in Scotland, Aero Leathers started out selling pilot leather jackets and American working leather jackets during World War II, and later rose rapidly in just 20 years with high-quality manufacturing technology, and ranked with Lewis Leathers as the most important leather clothing brand in the United Kingdom. Vintage Fu is the biggest feature of the Aero Leather Knight Jacket, many of the best-selling classics are reproduced from the 30s and 40s, and some styles even reproduce the most important symbol of the early Knight Jacket - the D-type pocket logo, plus a very original heavy leather, attracting a vote of retro hipsters.
Daniel Radcliffe and Leonardo DiCaprio wear Aero Leathers
5 tips for leather coat maintenance
Tip1 rainproof: If you are accidentally wet by the rain, you should immediately use a dry towel or toilet paper to lightly press the water marks, and then place the ventilation place to dry, otherwise it will produce water stains on the leather coat.
Tip2 moisture-proof: If the leather coat is to be stored in the closet, please make sure that you can maintain a dry environment, otherwise the taiwanese gas will easily make the leather coat moldy.
Tip3 sun protection: leather products are most afraid of heat, which will cause the quality of leather to change, resulting in brittle leather, do not be careless.
Tip4 Scratch Resistant: The same leather is afraid of scratching and rubbing, which will leave permanent marks on the surface of the leather coat.
Tip5 anti-grease: Leather jackets are not only afraid of water, but also afraid of oil on motorcycles, as long as they are stained, it is almost impossible to save.
One of the most important is moisture-proof, once damp is easy to lose luster, if accidentally stained with rainwater, should immediately use a clean towel to absorb moisture, and placed in a cool and ventilated place to dry, do not expose or dry, otherwise the leather will become hard or shrink.
If you are not carefully moldy, after wiping dry, you can wipe the delicate cotton cloth with a little leather maintenance cream to wipe evenly, one to decontaminate by the way, the other is to add grease for the leather coat, it is recommended to try to rub it in a less obvious place before wiping, so as to avoid oil stain penetration, discoloration and other conditions. After wiping, it must be hung in a cool and ventilated place for 24 hours, and then the residual skin oil on the surface of the leather coat can be wiped clean. It should be reminded that leather clothing must not be placed in a plastic cover, because leather needs to breathe, and remember to store it in a cool, dry place.
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Ryan Gosling
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George Clony George Clooney
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Chris Ivan Chris Evans
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Patrick Cox
James Franco
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