Anyone know this company Giesswein

I’m thinking about fall, right now we are still scheduled to go back to the office right after Labor Day (September 7th), but I’m guessing that its likely not to happen, given that most of the local schools are either going to be online for the 1st 9 weeks or will be part time...so, that means my clothing needs for fall are significantly different. The 1 thing that i have identified that i need is a good walking coat for the cooler days before i pull out the down. I have a boiled wool coat from JCrew (see finds) which i love, the boiled wool is warm without being heavy and water resistant, but its a little dressy for my daily neighborhood stroll. Goggling boiled wool jackets i found the jacket in photo #1, which I think could work. I don’t know this brand, Giesswein, and I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with them?
https://us.giesswein.com/colle.....ira?color=

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Daphne topcoat in boiled wool

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Joy

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No experience, just that the blue jacket does not look at all like boiled wool. It looks like a weave or knit of blue and white.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I don't know the brand, although it sounds familiar. Nice that they are sustainable!

The topper looks like sports gear - like an arcteryx vibe, IYKWIM. Maybe some of our gear experts will chime in?

featherwitch

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Giesswein makes wool slippers as well. I've found them to be good quality.

featherwitch, YES. That's where I know the name! SLIPPERS.

Eva

It's an Austrian company that is famous for boiled wool slippers, especially the type pictured below. Good quality. I didn't know they made clothing as well, they must have expanded their range. I found some info on their (German) website, apparently they are a family business in the third generation and are now looking into new ways of turning wool into a "high performance fabric".

Liesbeth

I own a pair of (cotton) slippers from Giesswein. They're reasonable quality for a reasonable price - Just the kind of decent product you expect from an Austrian company ;).

anchie

Yes, it is an Austrian company and their clothing has typical Tyrolian country/traditional vibe.

kkards

Thank you! Featherwitch, yes, slippers, somehow this name did seem familiar, but I could not place it.
Eva, Liesbeth and anchie.. I know the collective wisdom of YLF would help

Joy, you are correct. In looking closer, its not boiled wool, but i think the tight weave of the merino might still make this work for what me. But i have found another jacket from woolovers that might also work.

Angie, yes, it does have a gear(ish) vibe, but if I’m WFH for fall, i think that will be the look of most of add to my wardrobe, things that function as well as look good, things that will help me to get out and move, without being 100% gear.

Stagiaire Fash

I’m glad you got answers! The name looked familiar to me too, and I couldn’t place it.

kkards, sounds like a versatile and practical plan.

Sal

They are expensive but Icebreaker do some good performance merino clothing. It may or may not suit. Jon added two merino tees and two merino jackets and wears them almost exclusively now. Some of my friends are the same - they love them for working at home and then dog walks or similar.

https://www.icebreaker.com/en-.....kets-vests

Whilst they are/were? a NZ company I think they have a strong US presence and may be headquartered there now.

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