80% matchYMC (You Must Create)
Workwear-rooted shirting with off-kilter British eye
What changes: Seasonal collections and broader wholesale scale, lower price
Brand profile
James Coward
Vancouver menswear label making small runs of workwear-rooted shirting, jackets and trousers in Japanese, Belgian and deadstock fabrics.
VancouverOrigin
MenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about James Coward
James Coward is a Vancouver menswear label founded in 2014 by Daniel Garrod and Joseph Walia, now run as a collective with Patrick Bull and Aaron Gray. It makes small, non-seasonal runs of workwear-rooted staples — the Workshop and Rodeo shirts, Replica Jacket, five-pocket jeans, pleated trousers and brushed knitwear — in Japanese, Belgian and deadstock cloth, often garment-dyed with natural tones. Design references skew to film, architecture and early Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto. Stocked by Canoe Club, Neighbour, Norse Store and Maidens Shop.
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What changes: Fashion-house tailoring rather than utilitarian staples
Brand facts
- Founded
- 2014
- Origin
- Vancouver, Canada
- Price
- $$$
- Typical prices
- Jackets $561–$665 · Shirts $324–$349 · Footwear $457–$715
- Focus
- Menswear
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary