What Mackintosh does

Mackintosh is a privately-held British luxury outerwear house founded in 1823 by Charles Macintosh, the Scottish chemist who invented the world's first waterproof fabric by bonding vulcanised rubber between two layers of cotton. The company manufactures and sells premium raincoats, trench coats, jackets, and related apparel through a fully direct-to-consumer model, operating owned e-commerce at mackintosh.com and flagship retail stores in London, Milan, Paris, Seoul, Tokyo, and Shanghai. The core product line rests on two proprietary fabric technologies: the original rubberised cotton ('Mackintosh cloth'), each garment of which is hand-made by a single master craftsman at the company's Scottish factory using 19th-century techniques, and Raintec®, a modern bonded construction offering waterproof breathable performance with taped seams. Pricing spans $400 to $4,930 per garment, anchoring the brand in the accessible-luxury to ultra-luxury outerwear tier.

The business monetises through one-time direct garment sales (no subscription, licensing, or wholesale revenue disclosed) supplemented by a sustained programme of limited-edition collaborations with seven named designer brands including C.P. Company, Victoria Beckham, Barrie, Junya Watanabe Man, Studio Nicholson, Rika Studios, and BATONER. These capsule collections drive demand through exclusivity and provide recurring editorial coverage in fashion publications. The product line has expanded beyond traditional rainwear into tropical wool, lightweight packable jackets, and Spring/Summer 2026 transitional pieces, broadening year-round revenue potential.

The target customer is the affluent, fashion-conscious global consumer seeking heritage craftsmanship and a refined British aesthetic, with secondary segments in fashion collectors drawn to limited editions and business professionals requiring polished weatherproof attire. Customer segments are explicitly persona-based (no enterprise accounts). The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, and no headcount trajectory data available; leadership information is limited to founder Charles Macintosh as historical record.

Name

Mackintosh

Legal name

Mackintosh

Website

https://mackintosh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1823

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mackintosh is a privately-held British luxury outerwear house founded in 1823, selling handcrafted rubberised cotton raincoats and modern Raintec® jackets through global DTC e-commerce and flagship stores in London, Milan, Paris, Seoul, Tokyo, and Shanghai to affluent fashion-conscious consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Outerwear

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330), Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outerwear & Cold-Weather Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Leather Goods & Handbags (CRAKAFAB), Luxury Handbags & Leather Goods (CRAAAFAD)

Keywords

• Luxury outerwear
• Handcrafted raincoats
• Waterproof jackets
• Rubberised cotton coats
• Designer collaborations

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Retail Sales: Mackintosh generates revenue primarily through direct-to-consumer sales via its e-commerce platform (mackintosh.com) and owned retail stores. Products include luxury raincoats, jackets, coats, and accessories at premium price points ranging from $400 to $4,930.
2. Collaboration Collections: Revenue from limited-edition collaboration collections with fashion houses such as C.P. Company, Victoria Beckham, Barrie, Junya Watanabe Man, Studio Nicholson, Rika Studios, and BATONER. These capsule collections command premium prices and create demand through exclusivity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mackintosh designs, manufactures, and sells hand-crafted luxury raincoats, trench coats, jackets, and accessories built on its proprietary rubberised cotton fabric (invented in 1823) and modern Raintec® bonded fabric. The company sells directly to consumers through its own e-commerce platform and a network of flagship stores across major fashion capitals, with capsule collaborations extending the line via partner fashion houses such as C.P. Company, Victoria Beckham, Barrie, Junya Watanabe Man, Studio Nicholson, Rika Studios, and BATONER.

Product overview

Mackintosh is a luxury outerwear brand offering hand-crafted raincoats and jackets, founded in 1823 when Charles Macintosh created the world's first waterproof fabric. The company operates a single unified product line centered on coats and jackets, with two primary fabric technologies: the signature rubberised cotton (The Original Mac) made by hand in Scotland using 19th-century techniques, and modern Raintec® fabric offering waterproof breathable protection. The portfolio includes classic trench coats, gabardine styles, tropical wool pieces, and lightweight packable options, complemented by a active collaboration program featuring partnerships with C.P. Company, Victoria Beckham, Barrie, Junya Watanabe Man, Studio Nicholson, Rika Studios, and BATONER. The brand offers gender-specific collections for men and women alongside gender-neutral pieces, with accessories including scarves, umbrellas, and bags.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raintec®: An exclusive fabric bonded between two layers of premium cotton with fully taped seams, providing 100% waterproof yet breathable finish for everyday, year-round wear.
• The Original Mac
• Mackintosh Mainline

Products and services

• The Original Mac Raincoat The signature hand-crafted rubberised cotton raincoat made using traditional 19th-century techniques. Each coat is worked on individually by a master craftsman from start to finish, with bonded cotton layers and vulcanised rubber for fully waterproof protection. Sold to luxury consumers via the Mackintosh e-commerce site and flagship stores.
• Rubberised Cotton Coats Waterproof and windproof coats made from vulcanised rubber bonded between two layers of cotton, in signature silhouettes including Dunkeld, Dunoon, Kirkton, Lauder, and Ettrick models. Sold to luxury consumers.
• Gabardine Trench Coats Water-resistant trench coats crafted from tightly woven gabardine fabric, including Blanefield and Laggan styles with various lengths and features like double-breasted cuts and detachable liners. Targeted at professional and business wear.
• Lightweight Jackets & Coats Packable and lightweight outerwear including bomber jackets, field jackets, and packable coats crafted from recycled materials for transitional weather dressing.
• Spring/Summer 2026 Collection Seasonal collection featuring lightweight summer coats and jackets, tropical wool pieces, packable styles, and weatherproof designs for transitional dressing, available across men's and women's ranges.
• Tropical Wool Collection Lightweight breathable wool collection designed for summer dressing, combining lightweight comfort with refined tailoring in warmer temperatures. Sold as a dedicated collection on the Mackintosh website.
• Humbie Coat Stand-fall collar coat with dropped shoulders, oversized wide silhouette and voluminous design, with flap pockets with rivets and detachable chin tab. Sold as a signature contemporary Mackintosh silhouette.
• Men's Jackets Weather-proof jackets including parkas, field jackets, denim jackets, bomber jackets, and waterproof jackets with modern proportions and utilitarian detailing, sold as a dedicated jacket collection.
• Accessories (scarves, umbrellas, bags, wellies) Complementary accessories including scarves, umbrellas, bags, and (women's) boots and wellies, sold alongside the core outerwear lines to complete the seasonal wardrobe offer.
• Mackintosh x C.P. Company Capsule Collection Capsule collaboration combining Mackintosh's signature rubberised coat with C.P. Company's Goggle hood and technical sportswear design, made with bonded rubberised cotton from Scotland. Sold through the Mackintosh online store and partner physical stores.
• Mackintosh x Victoria Beckham Coat Collection Coat collection created with fashion designer Victoria Beckham combining chic and cozy styles, leveraging Mackintosh's refined outerwear design expertise. Sold through Mackintosh's online store and retail locations.
• Mackintosh x Barrie Collaboration Collaboration with Barrie (a Scottish cashmere brand) featuring long rubberised raincoats, caban coats with cashmere waistcoats, and sleeveless rubberised jackets, with production beginning in Scotland.
• Mackintosh x Junya Watanabe Man Collaboration Collaboration trench coats and outerwear blending Junya Watanabe Man's avant-garde design aesthetic with Mackintosh's heritage craftsmanship and rubberised fabric technology, sold through the Mackintosh website.
• Mackintosh x Studio Nicholson Collaboration Collaboration with Studio Nicholson featuring capsule outerwear pieces that combine the partner's minimalist contemporary design with Mackintosh craftsmanship, sold through the brand's e-commerce site.
• Mackintosh x Rika Studios Collaboration Collaboration with Rika Studios producing limited-edition outerwear pieces that combine both brands' design philosophies, sold through the Mackintosh e-commerce site.
• Mackintosh x BATONER Collaboration Capsule collection of premium outerwear combining BATONER's heritage aesthetic with Mackintosh craftsmanship, available on the Mackintosh website.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• C.P. CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026First-ever collaboration between C.P. Company and Mackintosh, combining heritage craftsmanship with technical sportswear design. Capsule collection features Mackintosh's signature coat with removable Goggle hood and jacket based on C.P. Company's Goggle style, made with bonded rubberized cotton produced in Scotland. Launched February 26, 2026 across online channels and physical stores in Milan, London, Paris, Seoul, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
• Victoria BeckhamflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Victoria Beckham collaborated with Mackintosh to create a coat collection combining chic and cozy styles, leveraging both brands' expertise in refined outerwear design.
• BarriecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Collaboration with Barrie, a Scottish cashmere brand, focusing on premium rubberised coat designs. The collaboration begins production in Scotland, combining Barrie's cashmere expertise with Mackintosh's rubberised cotton technology.
• Junya Watanabe MancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration collection featuring trench coats and outerwear that blend Junya Watanabe Man's avant-garde design aesthetic with Mackintosh's heritage craftsmanship and rubberised fabric technology.
• Studio NicholsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Studio Nicholson, a contemporary fashion brand known for minimalist design, creating a capsule collection of outerwear pieces.
• Rika StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Rika Studios, a contemporary fashion label, producing limited-edition outerwear pieces combining both brands' design philosophies.
• BATONERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with BATONER featuring a capsule collection of premium outerwear, with products available on the Mackintosh website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prada: Luxury fashion house with significant outerwear and coat collections; competes with Mackintosh in high-end luxury outerwear and shares the same affluent, fashion-conscious customer in flagship cities.
• Canada Goose: Premium outerwear brand with global DTC retail footprint and strong pricing power; competes with Mackintosh for affluent outerwear consumers and has materially larger scale in jackets and cold-weather coats.
• Patagonia: Premium outdoor apparel brand with technical waterproof outerwear at scale; competes in waterproof jacket category, but its positioning skews more performance/active versus Mackintosh's heritage-luxury focus.
• Moncler: Luxury outerwear house with premium down jackets and high-fashion positioning; competes with Mackintosh at the top of the luxury outerwear market and pursues similar designer collaboration strategies.

Direct peers

• Aquascutum: Historic British heritage brand best known for its waterproof trench coats and rubberised fabrics; is one of the closest direct analogues to Mackintosh in terms of heritage waterproof outerwear positioning.
• Barbour: British heritage outerwear brand with a strong waxed-cotton jacket franchise and country lifestyle positioning; competes with Mackintosh in heritage men's and women's outerwear and operates comparable DTC, wholesale, and collaboration programs.
• Burberry: British heritage luxury house famous for its trench coats and outerwear; directly competes with Mackintosh in the premium waterproof coat category and operates a similar global DTC and flagship retail model across the same fashion capitals.

Emerging players

• C.P. Company: Italian heritage sportswear/outerwear label known for technical fabrics and lens detailing; directly overlaps Mackintosh's design DNA and is itself a Mackintosh collaboration partner, competing and partnering in the technical-luxury outerwear space.
• Stone Island: Italian technical outerwear brand with strong cult following; overlaps with Mackintosh in premium men's outerwear and shares a focus on proprietary fabric innovation and limited distribution.

Regional players

• Hunter: British heritage weatherproof brand best known for Wellington boots but expanding into outerwear; competes for the same British heritage, weather-protected customer base, though its core category remains footwear.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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