Tellason makes these straight-leg trousers from a rather light moleskin of Italian provenance. The dense fabric with a fine herringbone weave is sanded and roughened, making it soft, non-slip and comfortable to wear even in cool weather. The trousers are fastened with a button placket and button. They have side pockets, a small coin pocket and two inset buttoned back 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.