Engineered Garments Exclusively For Nepenthes London

A special release from Nepenthes London, presenting the Engineered Garments Guayabera Shirt and Gurkha Short. 

Nepenthes London has worked on a special release, carefully choosing the fabrication of our choice. The Khaki Horizontal Stripe Floral 'Dobby Jacquard' forms many different fabric effects, its an unconventional print to use for this shirt, which made it an even more distinctive selection. The shirt was born, with the earliest versions featuring four front pockets, vertical pleats and in many cases decorative embroidery. This is our take. 

The style is thought to have originated some time in the 18th century in the city of Sancti Spiritus where a wealthy landowner asked his wife to create him a shirt with multiple pockets cut from a lightweight cotton fabric called batiste. The landowner's fruit-picking workers decided to copy the shirt and named it yayabera after the river that ran through the estate. Another source suggests that the name was derived from the large pockets of the shirt which were used by workers to carry the guayaba fruit (guavas, as we know them). 

The Gurkha Short, as the name suggests, was originally worn by Gurkha soldiers. The printed Paisley Corduroy is an unusual lightweight cotton, making its use perfect for Spring/Summer, whilst continuing to care for the theme of Engineered Garments. 

They form a relaxed style with a high waist and loose silhouette, this piece has characteristic features of Engineered Garments, such as its flap pocket and front pleats. Front and centre of the wide waistband is a 2-button closure, flanked by openable belt loops. The wearer's left side has a big double-welted flap pocket with a button closure. Functionally, you can stash your everyday needs. 

Available at Nepenthes London from Friday 14th March - View the exclusive collection here.