Belstaff’s vice president of design Frederik Dyhr explains the background to the biker brand’s signature Heycroft jacket
“The Heycroft jacket is a brand new style for AW15 and really embodies the ‘ton-up’ theme of the collection. Just as the ‘ton-up boys’ of the 1950s would customise their bikes in order to push the limits of speed, they would also customise their jackets to define their unique personalities and riding affiliations. The hand-painted leather logo and phoenix symbol represent this.
“The Haycroft mixes materials with hand painted white leather sitting along side black hand waxed cotton, keeping the look monochrome and modern. The two fabrics sit alongside each other in the classic Belstaff four pocket jacket style, the protective quilting on the shoulders and elbows adds the moto edge, which is synonymous with Belstaff. The large hand painted Phoenix symbol on the back is inspired by the Ton Up jackets of the era and adds a unique edge to the jacket.”
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