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Nigel Cabourn
StyleWorkwear / HeritageGorpcore / OutdoorMinimalist / Contemporary
Known forJacketsOuterwear
Nigel Cabourn is a Newcastle-based menswear label built on the founder's archive of 20th-century military, mountaineering and workwear clothing, which it reinterprets rather than reproduces. Signature pieces include the Cameraman jacket, the Mallory jacket drawn from the 1924 Everest expedition, Ventile outerwear and heavy utility shirts. Collections split between the UK-made Authentic line and the costlier Made in Japan Mainline. Founder Nigel Cabourn died on 11 June 2026, aged 77, after a cancer diagnosis; the business continues from his Jesmond studio, with Japanese retail run through licensing partner Marubeni.
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How Nigel Cabourn fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | heavyweight, fairly straight and boxy rather than oversized | regular, sometimes short in the body | Go up one size if you want to layer it over a shirt. | low |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | workwear-derived, straight and slightly boxy through the body | shorter body length than most modern shirts | Take your usual size for a trim vintage look, or size up if you prefer length in the body and room in the sleeve. | medium |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | utility and fatigue-derived, straight to relaxed through the thigh | often generous inseam intended for cuffing | — | medium |
| Jackets | runs small | boxy, archive-military cut with a relatively narrow shoulder and high armhole | short to regular — Cameraman and Mallory styles often sit above the hip | Size up one, or two if you want to wear a knit or liner underneath, since the chest and sleeves are cut for period layering rather than bulk. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | boxy with a wide-ish neck and set-in sleeves on heavier loopwheel-style knits | regular to short, and cotton can shrink slightly in the wash | Size up if you want a longer body or expect shrinkage from the heavier cottons. | low |
Does Nigel Cabourn run big or small?
Nigel Cabourn runs small. Most people size up one from their usual, especially in outerwear you plan to layer under, and check the numeric size chart (46/48/50) rather than assuming S/M/L. Nigel Cabourn pieces are cut from mid-century military and mountaineering patterns, so they tend to feel short in the body and snug in the shoulder for their nominal size, and buyers commonly report going up one size.
How does Nigel Cabourn fit?
Nigel Cabourn pieces are cut from mid-century military and mountaineering patterns, so they tend to feel short in the body and snug in the shoulder for their nominal size, and buyers commonly report going up one size. Overall shape: vintage-derived cut — generally boxy and squared through the chest with a fairly trim shoulder and armhole.
How do Nigel Cabourn hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Nigel Cabourn hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly small. Go up one size if you want to layer it over a shirt. Shape: heavyweight, fairly straight and boxy rather than oversized.
How do Nigel Cabourn shirts & overshirts fit?
Nigel Cabourn shirts & overshirts fits slightly small. Take your usual size for a trim vintage look, or size up if you prefer length in the body and room in the sleeve. Shape: workwear-derived, straight and slightly boxy through the body.
How do Nigel Cabourn trousers & pants fit?
Nigel Cabourn trousers & pants fits true to size. Shape: utility and fatigue-derived, straight to relaxed through the thigh.
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