East West Atelier

The trench coat, done properly.

We make one kind of coat and we put everything we have into it. A trench you can wear to the office on a Monday and out to dinner on a Saturday, and still reach for when it rains in five years' time.

Introduction

Why we only make trench coats

East West Atelier started with a small frustration. A good trench coat was either very expensive, or it came at a friendlier price and simply didn't last. The shoulders sat wrong, the fabric creased the first time it rained, and the belt felt like an afterthought. There wasn't much in between.

So we decided to focus on that one coat. Not a full wardrobe, and not a new collection every few weeks. Just the trench, worked on until we were happy with the cut, the fabric and the small things you only notice after a season of wear: a collar that stays up in the wind, a belt that sits at the waist, a lining that slides over a jacket sleeve instead of catching on it.

That is still how we work. Every coat in the range has earned its place, and if one doesn't feel right on the hanger, it doesn't go on the site.

One coat, done right.

Close-up of hands fastening the belt of a beige trench coat

Our story

Made for British weather

Most of the people who buy our coats live in Britain, where the trench coat has been part of everyday life for more than a hundred years. People here know what a good one should feel like, and they wear it properly: on the commute, at the weekend, and through the drizzle that never quite turns into rain.

That's who we design for. A coat that still looks sharp after a wet walk to the station, with a fit that leaves enough room for a jacket or a thick knit underneath, and details that hold up season after season.

Buying a coat online should feel as easy as trying one on in a shop. If you have a question about sizing or your order, it goes to a real inbox, and we aim to answer within 24 hours, weekends included.

Beige trench coat on a wooden hanger in the East West Atelier workshop

Transparency

Company details

You should know exactly who you're buying from. Here's everything in one place.

Store name
East West Atelier
Company name
Sales Consultancy
Company number
91643899 (Dutch Chamber of Commerce)
Registered address
Vogelweg 156, 1826 HE Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Warehouse (UK)
46 Claudius Way, Irchester, Wellingborough NN8 2DH, United Kingdom
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00, weekends 11:00 – 16:00 (GMT)

The collection

Find the one that fits you.

From a classic belted beige to a denim trench with a stand-up collar.

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