Broken In Billie Jacket - Heart Chainstitch
$155.00 USD
One jacket. One heart.
The Billie is a chore coat for kids who don’t sit still. It’s cut from 100% post-consumer denim, rescued fabric that’s already been broken in by whoever wore it first. This one got something extra: an anatomical heart, chainstitched in red and butter yellow on the left chest by Sterling Stitching. There is exactly one. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
Chainstitch is old-school embroidery. It’s the looping, slightly raised stitch you know from vintage workwear and bowling shirts. Each line is steered by hand on a chainstitch machine, so no two designs come out the same. That fits a jacket made from reclaimed denim, where no two pieces come out the same either.
Why you’ll love this:
- One of one: the only Billie with this heart
- Anatomical heart chainstitched in red and gold by Sterling Stitching
- 100% post-consumer denim, rescued and pre-softened by previous wear
- Boxy hip-length cut with room to layer underneath
- Two deep patch pockets (actually functional) and wood buttons
- Unisex cut that runs true to size, with room in the arms to grow
- Ethically made in India, built to be handed down, not thrown away
- TradeUP eligible when they outgrow it
Big heart. Small batch. (Very small. One.)
Note: first image is a mockup using the actual stitching on a version of the jacket that may have slight color differences from the actual jacket. The subsequent two images and video show the actual jacket.
Broken In is built from fabric that already existed — and constructed to the same standard as everything Jackalo makes.
- 100% post-consumer cotton denim, rescued from donated clothing the resale system couldn't place
- Pants pocket linings cut from post-consumer shirting — also rescued
- Pre-softened by previous wear: noticeably softer than new fabric from the start
- Slight variation in fade and texture between pieces — an inherent quality of reclaimed material
- Reinforced construction at the points that take the most abuse
- Built to be worn hard and handed down
Shipping
Jackalo ships from the United States and delivers worldwide.
- Free US shipping on all orders over $125
- Free international shipping on orders over $300
All orders are packed with care and typically ship within 1–2 business days.
Returns
We stand behind the quality of our clothes—because kids play hard, and our clothes can take it.
- If your Jackalo item rips within 6 months of purchase, we’ll repair it for free
- Unworn, unwashed items purchased in the U.S. may be returned or exchanged within 30 days of fulfillment
- Choose a refund, exchange, or store credit—whatever works for you. A $9 processing fee will be applied to returns.
Broken In is our most sustainable collection yet. We often say the most sustainable item is the one that already exists. This is our effort to make something wonderful, with what would have been waste.
- 100% post-consumer denim: no new cotton grown, no new fabric woven
- Up to 98% less water, 68% less electricity, 80% lower carbon than conventional denim production
- Ethically made by partners who share our environmental and labor standards
We offset 100% of carbon emissions from sorting the waste denim, to washing, to sewing, to your front door.
Our Circular Promise:
Broken In is the full circle in action — rescued fabric made into kids' clothes designed to be handed down again. When they outgrow it, send it back through TradeUp. You'll get store credit, and we'll renew, resell, or responsibly recycle it. Learn about our TradeUP program.
Our guarantee: If your Jackalo item rips within 6 months of purchase we will repair them free of charge.
This Piece is One of a Kind
Broken In is made from post-consumer denim — fabric that already existed, already faded, already softened by someone else's wear. That means every piece carries its own variation in color, texture, and character. What arrives at your door is yours alone.
Up to 98% less water
Making new denim is extraordinarily water-intensive. Starting from fabric that already exists skips almost all of it.
Up to 68% less electricity
The energy required to grow, gin, spin, weave, and finish new cotton fabric adds up fast. Post-consumer denim sidesteps most of that process entirely.
Up to 80% lower carbon impact
From fiber to finished garment, the carbon footprint of post-consumer denim is a fraction of what it takes to make something new from scratch.
