W'Menswear was founded by Lauren Yates in 2015, born out of a desire to produce high-quality, heritage-inspired garments for women — with a nuanced and ever-evolving perspective on femininity at the intersections of fashion, workwear, military garments, and history. Originally operating out of a converted shipping container in Bangkok, the brand has grown substantially with each new collection, employing specialty and custom fabrics as well as partnering with local workshops and artisans. The Spring/Summer 2025 collection is titled "Spinning For A Revolution," and draws inspiration from early women's cycling apparel, suffragette cyclists from the late 1800s, and the writings of Dervla Murphy — whose stories detailed her solo bicycle journey from Ireland to India in the early '60s. Following its invention, women began to enjoy unexpected new freedom through bicycle travel, allowing them to access social spheres and spaces outside of the home, and freeing them from the restrictive dress norms of the era. The Engineers Jacket is a brilliant single-pleat workwear jacket with a slightly cropped fit and a ton of utility. Featuring all metal snaps at the placket and cuffs, it has two external hand pockets and two internal chest pockets - with a pencil slot cleverly integrated into the front yoke of the jacket. The fit is easy, with enough room in the torso to layer, but not so much as to exaggerate or alter your silhouette. It's made from a twisted-yarn herringbone fabric, woven at a small mill in Okayama, Japan. The yarns are twisted before being woven into fabric, giving an enhanced mechanical stretch to the weave and allowing it to move more easily and fit more comfortably while still being 100% cotton. It's got an attractive dusty olive-brown color with natural pinstripes running down the length, and will subtly fade over time, developing a vintage-style patina. Fits true to size. Wash cold and hang dry. 100% cotton Twisted herringbone fabric from Okayama, Japan Pinstripe pattern Two external hand pockets Two internal chest pockets Pencil slot integrated through front yoke Cropped torso Metal snaps Pleated front Wash cold and hang dry Custom woven labels Artisan Made by a Women-Led Team in Vietnam
