Bannou Raincoat by Bywater Goodie Inc. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Khaub Ncaws Zam, Ris Tsho thiab Tsoos Tsho Competition Category.

NyiajKhaub Ncaws Zam· 2023

Bannou Raincoat

by Bywater Goodie Inc.

Client: Bywater

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Khaub Ncaws Zam Category

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The Design

About Bannou Raincoat

Lub tsho tiv no txhua lub caij ntuj sov yog ib qho kev tsim qauv zoo kawg nkaus sib npaug ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab style. Nws boasts impressive nta xws li dej tsis kam, breathability, thiab windproof zog, ua rau nws haum rau tej huab cua. Kev siv cov ntaub ntawv zoo ua rau nws muaj kev ntxhib los mos zoo nkauj uas zoo meej rau cov xwm txheej raug cai, tsis tau nws kuj tuaj yeem hnav kom zoo li qub los ntawm kev ntxiv lossis tshem tawm lub hood detachable. Cov tsoos silhouette nrog niaj hnub accents yog ib tug timeless tsim uas yuav hnav nyob rau hauv tej chaw, nrog rau cov lag luam scene.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Bannou Raincoat yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Bannou Raincoat xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Bannou Raincoat yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The name of the coat "Bannou" means versatility in Japanese. The concept of "a raincoat to be worn on a 'Harenohi'" has 2 meanings. The first is "a raincoat to be worn on "sunny days (harenohi)", which can be used as a normal coat without getting stuffy on sunny days. The second is "a raincoat to be worn on "special occasions (Harenohi)". It is made of high-grade materials and has a formal silhouette so that it can be worn on special occasions.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size:M,L,XL / Color:Black,Navy,Beige / Water Pressure Resistance:20,000 mm / Moisture Permeability:8,000 g/m2/24hr
Tags: Coat, Raincoat, Macintosh, Balmacaan Coat, Waterproof Coat
Production Technology: Our goal was to create this coat that could be worn over a suit as a normal coat (not recognizable as a raincoat). Therefore, we chose a fabric with high moisture permeability (8,000g/m2/24hr) and water pressure resistance (20,000mm), while focusing on the texture of the material. The zipper is a concealed type, and the hood is removable for formal use. To prevent the zipper from being seen, the front portion and the joint with the hood are ingeniously designed.
Design Challenge: The structure of the detachable hood is designed to hide the zipper at the joint of the hood. The thickness of the overlapping fabrics made sewing difficult, and the structure was changed many times before reaching the present structure.
By making the hood detachable, it can be worn on formal occasions, and by completely concealing the zipper at the joint, it can be worn with the collar up.
The zipper would look casual if it were visible. We have made it so that the zipper is not visible even when worn unbuttoned.
Research: We have confirmed there are several raincoats on the market with a similar concept, but they have visible zippers (or were never intended to be hidden in the first place), the hood is not removable, and the texture of the material is very nylon-like, which we feel does not completely hide the fact that it is a raincoat we feel they do not completely hide the fact that it is a raincoat. This item differs from these in that the material texture, silhouette, and details (such as the zipper being concealed) are carefully selected to make it look like an ordinary coat from the outside.
Inspiration: The two conditions for wearing a raincoat are 1) It is raining and 2) You have a raincoat at that time, but since 2) You have a raincoat at that time cannot be satisfied, we thought there would be few opportunities to wear a raincoat. Therefore, we thought if we could wear it on usually without getting steamed up, it would be convenient when it comes time to wear a raincoat. An outdoor jacket would satisfy the requirement, but there are not many stylish and formal types on the market.
Project Duration: Development period:October 2020-June 2021
Launch:July 2021
Operation Flow: Water pressure resistance & moisture-wicking fabric, Detachable hood, waterproof seals, waterproof zippers
Patents: Bywater is regostered trademark(JAPAN) of GOODIE Inc.
Copyrights belong to GOODIE Inc.
Team Members: Hideyuki Kishihara
Image Credits: Photo:Shohei Yoshida
Video:Ion Yamazaki
Model:Riley Eusden