Cameraman Jacket
The brand's most recognised design — a wax cotton and tweed reworking of Norfolk-style press photographer outerwear that anchors every Cabourn collection.
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Nigel Cabourn
British heritage menswear label reworking military, workwear and mountaineering archive pieces from a Newcastle studio; founder Nigel Cabourn died in June 2026.
Newcastle upon TyneOrigin
MenswearFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$$Price
What to know about Nigel Cabourn
An archive, reinterpreted not copied
Every garment traces back to Cabourn's own collection of 20th-century military, mountaineering and workwear pieces, reworked rather than reproduced as replicas.
Two lines, two price levels
The UK-made Authentic line sits below the costlier Made in Japan Mainline, so the same design language is available at two different tiers.
Outerwear is the reason people buy
The Cameraman jacket, the Mallory drawn from the 1924 Everest expedition and Ventile shells are the pieces the label is actually known for.
The pieces that define Nigel Cabourn
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Ventile Outerwear
Cabourn's use of dense Ventile cotton, here in the reversible wool lumber jacket, reflects his obsession with mid-century expedition fabrics.
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Waxed & Oiled Cotton Jackets
Beeswax and quilted oil-cotton jackets carry the utilitarian, weatherproofed British workwear language the label was built on.
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How Nigel Cabourn fits
Overall fit
runs small
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.
Tip: 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.
Medium confidence · based on 12 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | heavyweight, fairly straight and boxy rather than oversized | Go up one size if you want to layer it over a shirt. |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | workwear-derived, straight and slightly boxy through the body | Take your usual size for a trim vintage look, or size up if you prefer length in the body and room in the sleeve. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | utility and fatigue-derived, straight to relaxed through the thigh | — |
| Jackets | runs small | boxy, archive-military cut with a relatively narrow shoulder and high armhole | 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. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | boxy with a wide-ish neck and set-in sleeves on heavier loopwheel-style knits | Size up if you want a longer body or expect shrinkage from the heavier cottons. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Nigel Cabourn fit questions
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.
Brand facts
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.
- Founded
- 1970
- Origin
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Made in
- United Kingdom, Japan
- Price
- $$$$
- Typical prices
- Jackets $539–$956
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Gorpcore / Outdoor, Minimalist / Contemporary