This transitional autumn jacket is making a comeback. It was launched by Oasis and Britpop.

The jacket, which began its journey in the Arctic ice, is once again finding its way to the streets and runways. The anorak, once a hallmark of subcultures and Britpop scenes, is now back in a completely new guise – thanks to Oasis and gorpcore.

The anorak's history reads like the adventures of a polar explorer. The name comes from the Inuit language and originally meant a coat made of seal or reindeer skins, fastened with shark teeth, and impregnated with whale blubber. From survival gear, it quickly migrated to the wardrobe of sailors, soldiers, and mountaineers. Later, in the 1960s, it became the uniform of the London Mods, and three decades later, a symbol of Britpop . Liam Gallagher never left it on stage, and today it returns with the announced Oasis reunion tour.

Liam Gallagher in an anorak/photo Getty Images, Gie Knaeps

Fashion houses are also giving the anorak a new lease of life. Prada 's SS26 collection offers a minimalist version – without a hood, zipper, or collar, but with a distinctive front pocket, paired with… straw hats.

Martine Rose is going for the poncho, while Daniel Lee for Burberry serves up a checked anorak, ready for festival mud. The entire Gallagher family—from Liam to Lennon to Molly—appeared in Burberry's Glastonbury campaign, proving the jacket is still going strong in 2025.

Riding the wave of the gorpcore trend, an urban style inspired by trekking, the anorak is once again becoming an object of desire. A-Cold-Wall offers a platform for technical experimentation, White Mountaineering prioritizes functionality in the mountains, and Reese Cooper and Plan C combine it with fisherman-core, creating hybrids straight from a seaside village. There are also more formal options – MM6 Maison Margiela and Nehera pair it with suit trousers, as if creating an office uniform.

In Auralee's grunge interpretation, the anorak appears under a coat, while Kolor's shimmers with a floral print, and Magliano's tucks it under a plaid flannel. Rolf Ekroth and Emporio Armani, on the other hand, go for patchwork and a retro ski vibe straight from the '80s. In the world of streetwear, Domenico Formichetti (PDF) recalls the jacket's rap roots, while Willy Chavarria pairs it with oversized, multi-pocket tracksuits inspired by Chicano culture in SS26.

Whether it's the Prada runway or Glastonbury Festival, the anorak is back in the spotlight. It's changing styles, materials, and meanings, but one thing remains constant: it's a jacket that can weather any fashionable winter.