EIGHTEEN EAST CLOSES OUT SUMMER
Eighteen East doesn’t name every drop, and this one is no exception — no collection title, no theme statement, just a focused group of pieces that speaks for itself. It’s the last summer release from one of the most consistent brands in the independent menswear space, and it lands exactly the way you’d expect: functional, considered, and made in India from materials that actually deserve the attention.
The standout of the drop is the Banks 2.0 Utility Jacket with Removable Hood ($298), and 18 East would be the first to tell you it’s the World’s Best Travel Jacket. Seven exterior pockets, a removable hood, and this version color-blocks a washed black water-repellent linen/cotton/nylon twill base with a Sangria-shaded nylon cotton taslan yoke and hood. The fabric combination is subtle and the result is a jacket that looks better the more you study it. Note: it’s currently in transit from India, so allow up to 14 business days for fulfillment — worth the wait.
On the shirts side, the Amer Eastern Button Down ($248) is the Jesper silhouette — long collar roll, easy fit, locker loop — reworked with Eastern craft references. The left breast pocket is replaced by an asymmetrical on-seam Kurta pocket, and Kantha windowpane embroidery is worked by hand on top of the woven Belgian linen plaid in Russet Brown, Clear Blue, and Goldenrod. It’s the kind of detail work you don’t see at this price point. The S/S Bacliff Abstract Pocket Field Shirt ($178) takes a more stripped-down approach — featherweight black micro ripstop nylon, two abstract zip-closure chest pockets, a utility tri-ring at the left chest, and two hidden hip pockets on seam. All the function, none of the noise.
The Gus Big Tee comes in two versions: an Undyed Indigo / Butter / Fatigue Green colorway and a Undyed Russett Brown / Fatigue Green option, both cut from 7.75 oz all-season cotton jersey. This is the shirt you reach for every day without thinking about it.
Rounding out the bottom half, the Herrell Trail Short in Sangria ($168) closes out the summer right. Named in honor of photographer Brandon Scott Herrell and refined over a full year of wear-testing through marathons, kayaking trips, mountain hikes, and swimming holes, it’s built for movement — trail running-friendly inseam, zip-closure hip and back pockets, and a built-in web belt with a Fidlock magnetic buckle. The Sangria colorway in blended nylon/cotton taslan is the right call to end the season on.
The full drop is live now at 18east.co. Everything is made in India, true to size, and built to last past summer.