Reworked Vintage Carhartt Detroit Jacket — Black — CR17

Detroit Jacket in Black

Reworked vintage detroit jacket in black, remade by hand in our studio from an authentic vintage Carhartt piece. Source fabric: clean. Remade by hand from heavyweight original Carhartt duck with natural fade and honest wear; original labels kept. One of one — once it sells it is not restocked. A video of this exact piece plays in the gallery above.

The black colourway

Black duck ages with character — every crease and fold records where the fabric bent most, and the fade is original Carhartt wear.

Model and history

The Detroit (J001, and unlined J97) dates to the mid-1900s and became the crossover piece into fashion. Pre-1990s examples have a deeper corduroy collar, Union Made labels and Talon or Scovill zips.

Condition — clean

Graded clean: clean throughout, structurally sound, no notable flaws. What patina there is came from light wear and washing rather than work. If you want vintage fabric weight without the marks, this is the grade to buy. Priced at $98 (was $139).

How it fits and how to wear it

Cut boxy and roomy to layer over a hoodie. Most buyers size down one from their usual jacket size for a modern fit, or keep true to size for the oversized look. Wears as outerwear over a hoodie or knit through autumn and winter. The boxy cut is the point — it was designed to layer, which is why it sits correctly over bulk rather than straining. Message us with reference CR17 for pit-to-pit, length and sleeve measured flat, plus extra photos.

Care

Wash cold and hang dry. Duck canvas softens with every wash but hot water and tumble drying will shrink it and stiffen the shell. Spot-clean where you can.

This exact piece is one of one; the same style is available in S–XL on request. Browse more reworked jackets · Active Jac · Detroit jackets · Detroit guide · Shipping to 30 countries · Bulk bundles from 20 pieces