Launches & Releases

Basic But Not Boring: The Arrivals Makes Your New Fave Coat

By Nicola Fumo Oct 16, 2014, 12:00pm EDT

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Warm and cool: opposites on the mercury, but mysteriously in unison with the new outerwear brand The Arrivals. Launching today, the line of coats and jackets (for guys and gals) hits thearrivals.com, and is made up of staple outerwear pieces like leather moto jackets and streamlined wool coats. The brand tells us they use the same factories and materials as high-end designers, but by delivering direct to consumer they're able to ticket their goods at a third of the price. As a result, everything in the collection is under $700.

The Arrivals is lead by a former architect who embraces being a fashion industry outsider, and plans to deliver new collections closer to seasonal need than in line with the traditional fashion calendar. The pieces—there six for women—are inspired by "contemporary architecture practices," evident in the styles's strong, clean lines.