The Bentley 1919 Collection brings the marque’s racing heritage to a range of premium apparel, sold only at two of the motoring calendar’s biggest gatherings. Designer and Bentley External Creative Director Mai Ikuzawa built it around the bond between Bentley and its enthusiasts. It carries a simple, knowing message for anyone who buys one: I was there.
What is the Bentley 1919 Collection?
The 1919 Collection is a range of superior-quality clothing and accessories. It will be available exclusively at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Monterey Car Week. Rather than mass-market merchandise, Bentley made it to wear in, keep and quietly earn. The name nods to Bentley’s founding year. The pieces age in the same way the cars have across more than a century, growing more characterful the more you live in them.
Who designed the Bentley 1919 Collection?
Mai Ikuzawa understands the pull of motorsport from the inside. Her father, Tetsu Ikuzawa, raced in European Formula Two for Sir Frank Williams. He was also among the first Japanese drivers to tackle the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Her grandfather was an artist, so her world spans both the pit lane and the studio. Ikuzawa points to Bentley as an early pioneer of community among owners and enthusiasts, tracing it back to the original Bentley Boys and Bentley Girls, when customers became part of the brand itself. For her, it was never only about winning the race. It was about how you celebrated afterwards. The 1919 Collection is her way of honouring that spirit and staying true to the real stories of Bentley enthusiasts.
What is the 1919 Collection chore coat?
The chore coat is the highlight of the range. It’s a durable jacket in hardwearing cotton oxford fabric designed to wear in over time and become one with its owner. The coat comes in traditional Bentley Green, with external patch pockets and atelier-quality embroidery in Heritage White thread carrying the Bentley wings and the words “Bentley Motors Since 1919”. A “Full Send” motif sits on a removable Velcro label. That’s a nod to the viral video of stunt driver Travis Pastrana and the rear-wheel-drive Bentley Supersports. Bentley attends to every detail, from the chain-stitched embroidery to the copper buttons, with its typical care.
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What else is in the Bentley 1919 Collection?
Beyond the coat, the collection covers the rest of the wardrobe. There is a crew-neck sweater in heavyweight 12-oz reverse-weave fabric, a short-sleeve polo shirt, and an American-style T-shirt. Meanwhile, a classic six-panel cotton cap, a tote bag in heavy cotton canvas and embroidered tab keyrings round out the range. So, enthusiasts can find something at every level of commitment.
Where can you buy the Bentley 1919 Collection?
The 1919 Collection is available only during the 2026 season, from the Bentley stands at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Monterey Car Week in California. Bentley plans further seasonal releases, which keep each garment exclusive and highly collectable. Even so, that scarcity is the point: it reinforces the quiet I-was-there appeal for the people who track one down in person.
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