The shirt jacket can be worn on its own or under a jacket, making it the ideal garment for the transitional season. Tellason makes this model from a characterful, strong denim made from pure cotton with a distinctive woven stripe. The shape of the jacket with a relaxed fit and slightly shorter torso is inspired by historic work jackets worn by American railroad workers. The unlined jacket is finished with a longitudinal dividing seam at the back and features patch pockets, seam pockets underneath, an inset breast pocket and two inside pockets.

Behind Tellason, based in San Francisco, are Tony Patella and Pete Searson. Both bring a fair amount of experience to the table: Before they started their own business a few years ago, they had already spent two decades in the clothing industry as made-to-order clothing manufacturers. Since then, they have made a good name for themselves with their brand. Inspired by found pieces from the working world, they create particularly authentic garments. When making up garments, they like to use tried and tested fabrics, especially textiles full of character, for example, denim from Japan or weaves used for guild clothing from Germany.