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Ten C: The Emperor's New Clothes, made in Italy

Ten C was founded in 2010 by Alessandro Pungetti and Paul Harvey, two designers who had worked together at C.P. Company; Harvey had spent years before that at Stone Island. The name is an acronym of Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes, and the idea behind it is the opposite of the fable: a jacket should be judged by what it is made of and how it is made, not by the name on it. So a Ten C jacket carries no logo on the outside, only a small seal inside, and the collection is built around one fabric and a handful of military shapes that return every season in new colours. Everything is cut, sewn and dyed in Italy; the brand belongs to FGF Industry, a group in the Veneto, with its team in Bologna.

OJJ fabric: Original Japanese Jersey explained

OJJ is what makes a Ten C jacket a Ten C jacket. It is an interlock jersey of 60 percent polyester and 40 percent nylon, knitted at a mill in Japan, which is where the name Original Japanese Jersey comes from. Knitted rather than woven, it has a little give, and it is dense enough to be wind-resistant and water-repellent. The jackets are sewn first and dyed afterwards, under high temperature and pressure, which gives each piece a slightly uneven, worn-in colour and a dry, stiff hand when new. That stiffness is deliberate: OJJ softens with wear and moulds to the body over the years, much as raw denim does. It is water-repellent, not waterproof; for a long downpour add a liner, see below.

Ten C parkas and anoraks: Core Parka, Cyclone and Cardinal

The Core Parka is Ten C's long hooded parka in OJJ, with a zip front under a snap-button storm placket, flap pockets and a lined hood. We carry it in navy, olive and pale taupe, and in a pale taupe version with a fishtail back hem and drawcord, a military detail. It is a shell: regular fit, room for knitwear, and internal buttons to take a liner in winter. The Cyclone Combo Down Parka in black is the opposite: a long quilted down parka with a high collar and hood, chest pocket and flap hand pockets, with the insulation built in, which the brand rates at an estimated comfort range of about minus 10 to plus 8 degrees. The Cardinal Anorak in olive and pale taupe is the shorter, lighter piece: hooded, with button tabs at the sleeves and flap pockets, cut with room for a sweater, for autumn and spring. The range also includes the Tempest Anorak, the Field Jacket and the Smock, which we can order on request. For the complete picture see men's coats and jackets.

Ten C liners: down liner and shearling liner

Ten C shells are designed as a system: inside the Core Parka, the anoraks and the Field Jacket sit buttons at the neck, down the front and at the sleeve ends, and Ten C's liners button into them. The Down Liner is a light nylon jacket filled with goose down, which you can wear on its own in October and inside the parka from December. The Shearling Liner has a shearling front, down-filled nylon sleeves and a fleece interior, and turns the same shell into a proper winter coat. Liners are sold separately and the fittings are the same across the models, so one liner serves several shells. We do not keep every liner in stock; ask us in the store or by e-mail.

Ten C size guide and fit

Ten C uses Italian sizes 46 to 54: a 48 is a medium, a 50 a large, a 52 an extra-large; our range starts at 46. The Core Parka, the Cyclone and the Cardinal Anorak are regular fits with room to layer, so take your usual size; go one up only if you will wear the shearling liner over a thick sweater. The cargo shorts come in S to XL with a drawstring waist, relaxed and true to size. The men's size guide has the chest measurements per size, and in Zeist you can try the parka over your own knitwear.

Ten C, Stone Island or C.P. Company?

The three brands share a family tree. Stone Island is the louder one, with the compass badge on the sleeve and a new fabric treatment every season. C.P. Company is the original garment-dyeing house with the Lens and the Goggle Jacket. Ten C, started by two designers who came from both, is the quiet third: no badge, one fabric, a few shapes. A Stone Island parka is recognised across the street; a Ten C parka only by the person next to you. For a tailored Italian winter coat see Moorer and Herno; for a classic down parka, Parajumpers and Woolrich.

Ten C at Paul Zeist

Paul Zeist has carried Ten C since 2010. The parkas and anoraks hang in our men's store on the Slotlaan in Zeist; what you see online is in the store as well. Orders placed before 16:00 ship the same working day, with free UPS pick-up in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and returns are possible within 14 days across the EU. End-of-season pieces move to men's sale.

Frequently asked questions

What is OJJ fabric?

OJJ stands for Original Japanese Jersey, the fabric every Ten C jacket is made of: an interlock jersey of 60 percent polyester and 40 percent nylon knitted in Japan, then sewn and garment-dyed in Italy. It is wind-resistant and water-repellent, feels dry and stiff when new, and softens and shapes to your body with wear.

Is a Ten C jacket waterproof?

No, water-repellent. OJJ sheds showers and wind, but it is not a sealed waterproof shell; in a long downpour some moisture can come through. For cold and wet days the brand's liners button inside the parka or anorak.

How do Ten C parkas fit?

Regular, with room for knitwear underneath, in Italian sizes 46 to 54: a 48 is a medium, a 50 a large. Take your usual size; go one up only if you will wear the shearling liner over a thick sweater. The men's size guide has the chest measurements per size.

How do I wash a Ten C parka?

Follow the care label of your jacket. Because the fabric is garment-dyed, we advise against regular machine washing: spot-clean marks with a damp cloth and give the jacket a professional clean once a season if needed. The colour and surface are meant to age and develop a patina, as denim does.

What does a Ten C parka cost?

In our range the Cardinal Anorak is 1,395 euros, the Core Parka 1,695 to 1,725 euros and the Cyclone Combo Down Parka 1,595 euros; the cargo shorts are 359 euros. The liners are sold separately. Prices reflect production in Italy and the Japanese jersey, and the jackets are built to last many winters.

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