TWEED
Green and gold tweed
Green and gold tweed, a rich texture for standout jackets
FCFA 9,000 per metre
Width: 150 cm
Tweed is a woollen cloth of Scottish origin, with a rustic weave and flecked yarns in several colours. Traditionally used for country jackets, it has become a menswear classic.
Its texture and mixed tones give jackets a depth that plain suiting lacks. In Douala, tweed is worn as a structured jacket for evenings, indoor events and trips to cooler places.
Wool and cotton with a flecked yarn. A thick fabric with a textured, slightly rough hand that holds its shape perfectly.
Warm and structured: tweed is for evenings, air conditioning or the rainy season, not Douala's full sun.
Material : TWEED · Width: 150 cm
- Ngaoundere band-collar jacket, fitted with metal buttons
- Mboppi clasp suit, jacket and trousers
- A tweed jacket worn over plain gabardine trousers
Seasons : For evenings, the rainy season and trips to the West Region or abroad.
- Dry clean only
- Brush the jacket after each wear with a clothes brush
- Air it in the shade and store it on a shaped hanger
- Remove creases with steam, without pressing the iron down
- Pair a tweed jacket with plain midnight blue or chocolate trousers
- The gold metal buttons on the Ngaoundere jacket bring out the gold in the tweed
- A fine roll-neck or a poplin shirt completes the look
Designs to sew in this fabric
Frequently asked questions
Isn't tweed too warm for Douala?
It is a warm fabric, best kept for evenings, air-conditioned venues and the rainy season, or for trips to cooler regions.
Can tweed be washed?
No, it should be dry cleaned. Regular brushing and a little steam are enough to keep it fresh between cleans.
Can I combine it with another fabric?
Yes, part by part when the style allows it: for example a tweed Ngaoundere jacket with a midnight blue gabardine collar, or worn over plain trousers.