Oscar Jacobson combine Style, Function and Eco-Friendly Fabrics in A/W 2014 collection

Swedis brand, Oscar Jacobson, not only boasts a 111-year heritage in tailoring, but also many decades’ experience in the golf market, from the early days of kitting out players on the  European Tour in the 1970s, through to a long-term partnership with The Ryder Cup and, more recently, a relationship with Volvo to support the Volvo China Open.

Following a great reception to its spring/summer 2014 golf collection, OJ is moving confidently into the autumn/winter season with a new range that not only brings the best of Scandinavian style to the fairways, but also does it with high-tech performance-enhancing fabrics that are now considerably kinder to the environment.

The new 2-in-1 Murray waterproof is a superb combination top comprising a wind- and waterproof outer jacket - made from a four-way stretch fabric for maximum flexibility and movement - with a separate inner bonded fleece. When it’s crisp and bright, the inner fleece alone will do the job; when the dark clouds roll in, the outer jacket sits comfortably over the top to bring maximum weather protection. The Murray is joined in the waterproof department by the Merlin, Mickey and Mallard. For warmth, the Mulligan and Manny jackets are just the ticket, made from a lightweight PrimaLoft ® padding material that keeps the warmth in without adding unwanted and restrictive bulk.

The OJ autumn/winter golf collection’s base and mid-layers utilise fabrics free from harmful fluorocarbons, while the outer shells on its waterproofs are now free from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), one of the nastiest chemicals used for water repellency. OJ has also adopted a clever, spin yarn-dyeing method that saves both water and energy, with the pigment added to the melted polymer before the fibre is extruded into yarn. An added benefit is that this also makes the colours stronger and the garments less prone to fading.

The collection, which is available in three colour stories - Classic Resort, Contemporary Club and Black Watch - also comprises, among other things, a comprehensive range of long- and short-sleeve shirts; turtleneck shirts like the Ron Thermal; 100% extrafine Merino wool sweaters like the Larry and the Kent/Kent Tour, with its stylish argyle pattern on the left sleeve; and a number of half-zip topics in a variety of fabrics and styles to suit all weather conditions.

The real beauty of the Oscar Jacobson autumn/winter 2014 collection is that many of the garments can be combined to deliver OJ’s three-layer Weather Protection System (WPS): base layers that are light and breathable to wick moisture away and regulate temperature; mid-layers that retain body heat while further wicking away moisture; and outer layers that have been designed to repel the weather’s best efforts - whether rain, wind or worse - while allowing you to swing freely, so your scores don’t have to head south when the weather takes a turn.

To find out more about Oscar Jacobson and its autumn/winter 2014 golf collection, please visit www.oscarjacobson.com, email [email protected] or call +44 (0)207 402 0797.