In-house pattern drafting
Each garment begins as an original pattern drafted in-house through the close study of historic examples, ensuring authentic proportion, balance and fit
Leather chosen for wear
Hides are personally selected from traditional tanneries in Europe, America and Japan - chosen for character, durability, and the way they develop through years of wear
Traditional construction
Built using methods observed in early twentieth-century garments, applying traditional construction where it improves strength, balance and longevity
Observed and
developed
For over 20 years, we have studied garments in detail - examining how jackets were cut, assembled, worn, and aged through years of use. These observations inform every pattern developed at R. West, guiding proportion, construction, and material choice so that each garment carries the character and balance of the originals while remaining suited to modern wear.