Coherence’s founder, Kentaro Nakagomi, takes inspiration from the wardrobes of legendary artists, designers and historical personalities. For these highly researched models he goes to great lengths to find the perfect components, such as commissioning custom fabric for specific pieces. As one of the first places to stock Coherence in the world, we developed a longstanding relationship and several exclusive pieces.The Birks FLB Jacket is named for a field jacket worn by John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, the legendary jazz trumpeter and composer who is credited for introducing bebop to the masses.The Birks Jacket is made from a Kasuri cotton gabardine fabric designed exclusively for Coherence, along with a custom designed zip and single button closure with a leather-covered button. It features two gusset pockets at the hip and a large patch pocket at the chest. This model is lined in a soft wool jersey to keep you warm through the Fall and Winter.“Kasuri” is a traditional Japanese weaving technique in which dyed yarns are woven through a different colored fabric, resulting in a blurry or brushed look. With this jacket, Coherence has used the Kasuri method for their own take on ‘Rain Camo’. The characteristic blur of the Kasuri technique makes for a trompe l’oeil effect, where the rain drops almost look like they are in motion.Beyond its practicality for inclement weather, it is a superb field jacket for wearing both casually or over tailoring. The body is just long enough to cover jackets, and the waist is shaped with some elastic on the sides. It can easily be layered for winter, or worn on its own during transitional seasons.As with all Coherence garments it is made with a fine attention to detail with exceptional quality hardware.