Vagabond launches into clothing for first time

Swedish footwear brand Vagabond Shoemakers has entered the clothing market for the first time with the release of a leather jacket. 

Founded in 1973, Vagabond is a sustainable footwear and accessories brand with a mission to be "a global fashion brand within shoes, for the fashion and quality driven consumer". In the UK, the brand is stocked at retailers including Office, Urban Outfitters, ASOS and Zalando.

Vagabond's "The Jacket" was designed to accompany the brand's leather footwear collections.

Described by the brand, its in-house design team developed the womenswear piece with sustainability, style and high quality in mind. The jacket was then manufactured by hand in Portugal, in a very limited number.

Marie Nilsson Peterzén, Creative Director and Co-founder of Vagabond Shoemakers, said: “When developing the jacket, it was a given that we would work in leather. Since this is a material that we have been using for decades and eventually have become experts at, it felt like the natural step to create a leather jacket.

"Vagabond makes quality products that can be worn and loved for a long time. No doubt leather has unique features when it comes to withstanding wear and tear and become a true wardrobe hero."

Priced at £550, the leather jackets are available online at Vagabond and in select retailers worldwide.