Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the man whose invention keeps us dry all winter: Charles Macintosh (1766–1843), inventor of the waterproof raincoat — commonly known as a mackintosh.

Two former Mackintosh employees, Gary Bott and Daniel Dunko, are giving the forgotten inventor his due with Hancock, their new line of raincoats and accessories.

April 15, 2019 Why the Mackintosh Is the Best Rain Jacket You Can Wear Right Now We love a good trench, but this season, mac jackets are in—and you'll want to save these sleek designs for a ...

Today, it's a testament to Mackintosh's unique appeal that many of the world's leading fashion houses look to the brand to produce their rainwear.

Nor is Mackintosh the only name in town: thanks to Emma Watson’s glossy ad campaign, Burberry trenches are also enjoying a fashion moment, and are an off-duty staple for stars such as Gwyneth ...

Scotland has turned out endless inventors of great genius in the past few hundred years, and Charles Macintosh — the man who brought waterproof clothing to the world — was as successful as any of them ...

Luxury Scottish fashion brand Mackintosh has left Lancashire - and now it’s factory is on the market. The firm, which calls itself “one of the world's most influential coat makers for almost ...

The Mackintosh brand has endured for decades, owned at one point by Dunlop Rubber and now by the Japanese firm Yagi Tsusho.