Gloverall | Classic British coat brand
Gloverall was born in Britain after World War II. After the war, many military supplies and British duffle coats flowed into the public. The founders Harold and Freda decided to improve the then popular duffle coat and introduced Italian plaid fabric as the lining decoration.
In 1957, British Formula One driver Tony Brooks wore Gloverall at the Moroccan Grand Prix, catapulting the brand to international fame. Gloverall became even more popular in Japan in the 1970s, and was used as the primary warm coat during the British royal family's global expedition. In the 1980s, Gloverall supplied the uniform coats for the British and Canadian Winter Olympic teams. By the 1990s, Gloverall had become a representative British brand, renowned for its coats made from high-quality British fabrics. Its suppliers included Abraham Moon, Fox Brothers, Harris Tweed, Halley Stevens, British Millerain and other historic manufacturers.