Edition 02 in navy · Machachi, EcuadorA Nehru jacket, rerouted through the Andes. Only 56 made.
Sharp at the office, easy at dinner, right for meeting your partner's parents. Soft, tightly woven wool, tagua-nut buttons, and a label signed by the person who made it.
Early access Sun, Nov 15 · $350 · Ships within 7 days
- 56pieces, made once
- $350no discount codes
- 48 hfirst pick, before the public
★★★★★ 4.55 from 60 reviews of the original Tambo · From the studio whose Peguche jacket appeared on Apple TV+'s Shrinking
“Feels like a $500+. The attention to detail is phenomenal.” Anders, on the original Tambo
Olive or navy, each signed by its maker. Five or six per size.
Photographed in daylight, so the color you see is the color you get. Worn by Jose, Remu's founder: 6'2", 175 lb, size L.
Recut this year for a cleaner, truer fit.
We've made the Tambo since 2019 and shipped more than 1,200 of them. For Edition 02, our pattern designer Magaly redrew it from owners' fit notes, added a double vent and three tagua-nut buttons at each cuff, and kept what made it: the Nehru collar.
True to size, fitted but not tight
A new pattern, drafted by Magaly from years of customer fit notes. Order your usual size, or size up for room over a heavy sweater.
Moves with you when you sit and reach
New for Edition 02: a double vent at the back, so the jacket falls clean when you sit, drive or reach into your pockets.
Finished like a tailored jacket
No visible stitching, and three tagua-nut buttons at each cuff. Tagua is a palm seed from Ecuador, hard and polished like ivory.
As good inside as out
A polka-dot lining finished all the way into the pockets, every inside seam bound in bordeaux, and a label signed by the person who made your jacket.
What owners of the original say: soft, warm, sharp as a tack.
4.55 out of 5 across 60 reviews of the original Tambo, worn from the office to a night out.
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★★★★★
Office or a night out
“This is the perfect middleweight coat. Tailored very nicely, and works great for to and from office or a night out.”
Mark S. · original Tambo owner -
★★★★★
Very high quality
“Obviously took lots of skilled time to create and it shows. Material is extremely soft yet feels durable and warm.”
Peter M. · original Tambo owner -
★★★★★
Unique, stylish, super-comfortable
“The wool fabric is not scratchy, instead soft and comfortable, and is tightly woven.”
Ben · original Tambo owner -
★★★★★
Sharp as a tack
“It is sharp as a tack. The fit is perfect, really feels tailored… Thanks Raquel!”
Andrew · original Tambo owner
Elevates whatever you wear it over, from a tee to a button-down.
A tambo was a rest house on the old Inca mountain roads. This one goes over a button-down at the office, a tee at dinner, and denim on a slow Saturday.
Owners describe the 100% Andean wool as soft, not scratchy and tightly woven: light enough to wear indoors, warm enough for a crisp evening out.
- Made of
- 100% Andean wool, with tagua-nut buttons
- Inside
- Polka-dot lining, seams bound in bordeaux, signed maker's label
- Warmth
- Middleweight. Fall, spring and cool evenings; not a deep-winter coat
- Fit
- True to size: fitted, not tight. Size up for a heavy sweater underneath or a looser look
- Made in
- Raquel's studio, Miranda, Ecuador
- Ships
- Within 7 days of your order
One studio, no middleman. 15% of the price goes to its makers.
Jose started Remu in college to share a piece of the Andes with the world, and to create fair-paying work for women artisans in Ecuador. Edition 02 is cut and sewn in Raquel's home studio in Miranda, where Remu has been made for eight years: an entire floor of her house given over to the work. Magaly, our pattern designer, redrew the Tambo for this edition. In the clips: Raquel and Naty, at work on Edition 02.
No factory and no middleman. 15% of the price of every jacket goes to the people who make it.
The list shops 48 hours before anyone else.
- Join the list
Your email, nothing else. It's free.
- Tell us color and size
Optional. It helps us hold the right sizes.
- Early access opens
Sunday, Nov 15, 10am ET: we email the list a private link. For 48 hours, only the list can buy, with first pick of all 56 and every size in stock.
- Public launch
Tuesday, Nov 17: whatever's left goes on the site. With five or six per size and color, some sizes won't make it this far.
Fit, shipping, holidays: before you ask
When does early access open?
Sunday, November 15 at 10am ET, for the list only. The public launch follows 48 hours later, on Tuesday, November 17.
Why is it $350 when the original was $278?
Because it's a different jacket. Edition 02 was rebuilt from scratch: a new pattern drawn from years of owners' feedback, no visible stitching, a lining finished all the way into the pockets, a double vent, and tagua-nut buttons at the cuffs. All that handwork means each jacket takes our artisans more than three times as long to make as the original. 15% of the price goes to them, and the price is the same for everyone, early access included: no codes, no Black Friday sale.
Will it arrive before the holidays?
Yes. Every order ships within 7 days, so early-access orders arrive well before the holidays. If the size is wrong, exchange it for another size while it's in stock and the new one will also reach you before the holidays.
How does it fit?
True to size. Edition 02 is cut from a new pattern, made to fix the fit issues people had with the original Tambo. It sits close without being tight: Jose is 6'2", 175 lb, and wears an L. If you want room for a heavy sweater, or a looser look, size up. Between two sizes? Check the size chart on this page, or reply to any of our emails and Jose will help you pick.
Shipping, exchanges and returns?
Every order ships within 7 days. Shipping is free in the US. Size exchanges while your size is in stock, and returns within 21 days.
How do I care for it?
Dry clean only. Iron on medium heat if needed, and no bleach.
Why join instead of waiting for the public launch?
There are only five or six pieces per size in each color. The list gets 48 hours to shop before anyone else, so by the time the public launch opens, some sizes will likely be gone.
Do I have to buy anything?
No. Joining is free and doesn't commit you to anything. You get the private link first and decide then. The full size chart is on this page.
Is this the same Tambo that's on the site now?
No. Edition 02 was rebuilt from scratch and is made in a single run of 56. The original Tambo in Bordeaux stays on the site at $278 until it sells out.
Will there be a discount?
No. No codes and no Black Friday sale. The price is the same for everyone, early access included.
How many are there in my size?
56 in total across olive and navy, so roughly five or six per size and color. That's why we ask your size when you join: it helps us hold the right ones.
56 jackets, made once in Ecuador. The list goes first.
Join free. Early access opens Sunday, November 15, and the list shops 48 hours before anyone else.
Made by hand, down to the cuff.
100% Andean wool. Soft, not scratchy.
1A label signed by the person who made it
2Three tagua-nut buttons at each cuff (vegetable ivory)
3Polka-dot lining
4Every inside seam bound in bordeaux
5- 100% Andean wool. Soft, not scratchy.
- A label signed by the person who made it
- Three tagua-nut buttons at each cuff (vegetable ivory)
- Polka-dot lining
- Every inside seam bound in bordeaux
Edition 02 in navy · Machachi, Ecuador
Rebuilt from scratch. Not a stitch shows, even in the pockets.
We've made the Tambo since 2019 and shipped more than 1,200 across 10 countries. For Edition 02 we didn't adjust it; we went back to the drawing board. Magaly, our pattern designer, worked through years of owners' feedback and drew a new pattern from scratch. Raquel's studio then built it like an heirloom: no visible stitching, a lining finished all the way into the pockets, every inside seam bound in bordeaux. Each one takes our artisans more than three times as long to make as the original. We kept one thing: the Nehru collar.
Why $350, when the original was $278
The original Tambo was a good jacket. Edition 02 is a different undertaking. Magaly threw out the old pattern and drew a new one from years of owners' notes. In Raquel's studio, every stitch now sits out of sight, every inside seam is bound in bordeaux, and the polka-dot lining runs all the way into the pockets, where it usually stops. Three tagua-nut buttons finish each cuff, and a double vent lets it move. All of that adds up to more than three times the handwork of the jacket you know. It's the closest thing to an heirloom we've ever made: as considered open as it is closed. 15% of the price goes to the people who make it, and the price is the same for everyone. No codes, no sale to wait for.
“One of my all time favorite jackets, I get at least 1 compliment daily.”
We tried several cloth suppliers over the years and kept the one owners rated best. Edition 02 is cut from it.
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Find your size.
Edition 02 is cut from a new pattern by Magaly. It runs true to size: fitted, not tight. Jose is 6'2", 175 lb, and wears an L.
| Inches | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestaround, under the arms | 40.2 | 41.7 | 43.3 | 44.9 | 46.5 |
| Waistaround | 39.4 | 40.9 | 42.5 | 44.1 | 45.7 |
| Total lengthcenter back, from below the collar to the hem | 27.6 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 31.5 |
| Sleeve length | 23.2 | 24.0 | 24.8 | 25.6 | 26.4 |
| Back widthacross the shoulder blades, sleeve seam to sleeve seam | 16.1 | 16.5 | 16.9 | 17.3 | 17.7 |
| Shoulderfrom the collar to the sleeve seam | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Cuffaround | 10.2 | 10.6 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| Collararound | 17.7 | 18.5 | 19.3 | 20.1 | 20.9 |
Not sure? Lay a jacket you love flat, measure across the chest just under the arms, double it, and compare with the Chest row. Between two sizes, or want room for a heavy sweater? Size up, or reply to any of our emails and Jose will help you pick.
Edition 01
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