Check out our top leather jackets for Spring.
Kick the winter blues and update your leather look to light up the new season. Spring is finally here and real leather is the perfect choice – light but hardy enough to stand up to the unpredictable spring weather. Whether you want a statement piece, a wardrobe basic or anything in between, there is a leather jacket for all tastes and all closets.
Black Leather Moto American flag jacket – Wolf and Lamb
This one really makes a statement. The classic black biker jacket styling is brought right up to date with the addition of the Stars and Stripes on the back and “USA” detailing on the sleeves. The point collar, zip-front, side laces and waist belt reference the styles worn by 1950s motorbike pioneers and the silky grey lining adds a hint of luxury.
Wolf and Lamb source full and top grain vintage leather for all of their jackets – some of it dates back 50 years. The company believes in recycling and reusing available materials without unnecessarily sourcing new ones.
Available from woflandlamb.com
Peter Jacket – Better World Fashion
The Peter is Better World Fashion’s take on a rock n’ roll biker jacket. The contrasting quilted shoulder patches and prominent zips separate this jacket from the rest, adding style to a staple sported by rock stars since guitars first went electric. It is handcrafted from 100 per cent repurposed leather, the unique details of which are incorporated in the design.
Better World Fashion is an entirely sustainable company regarding CO2 emissions, water use, toxic chemicals and waste. They also offer a buy back programme for old leather and lease jackets on a monthly basis.
Available from betterworldfashion.com
VEDA Bad Jacket – Reformation
Reformation has collaborated with VEDA to bring you this sleek black leather piece with three zip pockets, exposed sleeve and front zips and notched collars.
Made from vegetable-tanned, chromium-free Lamb Nappa Leather, like all Reformation garments this one comes with details of its carbon footprint and sustainability. The VEDA Bad is handmade in the US with 9lbs of CO2 savings, 3 gallons of water savings, and 1.6lbs of waste savings.
Available from reformation.com
Leather Tailored Jacket – Sandro
Parisian favourite Sandro has produced a beautifully tailored black leather blazer that is totally on-trend for spring 2020. Deceptively plain at first sight, on closer examination the lambskin piece reveals exquisite top stitching details.
The classically cut jacket can be worn over a dress for glamorous evening wear or dressed down with jeans and a T-shirt for a casual but striking day-to-day look. This is a jacket designed to be worn a lot, and the leather ensures it will only get better with age.
Available from uk.sandro-paris.com
Zip-up Leather Jacket – Cos
This midnight blue take on leather workwear is designed to last long past the end of the spring season. Made from soft leather, the jacket has a relaxed fit with a pointed collar and hidden front zip fastening. It has long, rounded sleeves with sculpted armholes.
As a company, Cos puts the longevity of its garments first. Everything is designed to have a long lifespan in order to avoid the environmental impacts of fast fashion. The company has a sustainability team working constantly to find new ways to lessen the impact on the planet of clothing production.
Available from cosstores.com
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