American Trench
United States
American Trench is a United States menswear label founded in 2011 by Jacob Hurwitz and David Neill. It began with a trench coat and added socks and knitted accessories made with American factories.
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Jacob Hurwitz and David Neill |
| Based | Philadelphia area, United States |
| First product | Trench coat |
| Website | americantrench.com |
| Website | americantrench.com |
What is American Trench?
American Trench is a menswear label from the Philadelphia area. According to a profile on Modern Fellows, the company was incorporated in early 2011, about a month after its founders, Jacob Hurwitz and David Neill, attended a textile show in New York. Its website is americantrench.com.
Products and positioning
The trench coat was the company's first product. The profile describes a supply chain built around American producers: a tailor just outside Philadelphia and a main trench coat manufacturer in North Jersey.
The range then widened to accessories:
- wool and cotton socks, made with factories in Pennsylvania and North Carolina
- a cable knit hat developed with Artex Knitting Mills in Westville, New Jersey, using Maine-spun yarn
- baby alpaca scarves and hats in testing
The article also mentions possible future items, including field jackets, quilted jackets and a belted trench.
Why it matters
American Trench is an example of a small label that builds its identity on domestic production, with each product tied to a named regional manufacturer. The details above come from an early profile of the company, so the current range may differ.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded American Trench?
American Trench was founded by Jacob Hurwitz and David Neill, and incorporated in early 2011.
What does American Trench sell?
It started with a trench coat and also makes socks, hats and scarves with American manufacturers.