Arnaut Belcour

About

Notes on the making.

A short account of the house, the trousers, and how they are built.

01 / Origin

Arnaut Belcour began with a question. What does a young man wear when the codes shift from comfort toward consideration, but no costume is required.

The answer, for now, is one trouser – one form, one cut, held in three cloths. Cut in small numbers, made in Europe. The rest follows from there.

Quiet by character. Precise by habit.

Bolt of worsted wool unrolled across the cutting table.

02 / The cut

One trouser, one line.

High rise, wide leg – the same cut across all three cloths. Drawn for proportion, weighted to fall correctly. Hidden side adjustments allow it to fit truly, without alteration.

Materials are chosen for weight and longevity. Construction follows the conventions of British tailoring, simplified for the present.

High-rise wide-leg trouser hanging in the atelier.
Close-up of a hand-finished trouser seam.

03 / Making

Made in Europe, in small numbers.

Each piece is made to order. Production runs are intentionally small. The atelier is in Europe; the work follows a known hand. The cloths are kept, not closed out, so a trouser can be made again.

They are intended for the long term. To be worn often, to age in use, to be replaced on the wearer's terms.

Industrial sewing machine on the atelier floor.
Tailor's chalk markings on dark wool, ready to be cut.

The aim is a single trouser, drawn carefully. High rise, three cuts, three wool cloths – each chosen for how it sits and how it falls. Made to order in Europe, in small numbers, until the line is right.

Arnaut Belcour · Zurich, 2026

First release

October 2026

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