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Quilted cool

The puffer jacket is taking a back seat this season in favour of its more-sophisticated other half: the quilted jacket. Taking its cues from après ski, it is being termed the ‘duvet coat’ as designs range from floor-length extra-padded styles to shorter, refined versions. Imara Earth’s reversible quilted gilet is a subtle play on the style, and it is the perfect companion for a layered look. The Donegal-based conscious clothing brand creates multifunctional and unisex pieces by hand, using natural materials like Irish linen and organic cotton, and for every piece purchased, a tree is planted on their family farm. €139, imaraearth.com