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Bannou レインコート by Bywater Goodie Inc.

Bannou レインコート by Bywater Goodie Inc. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銀賞 in ファッション・アパレル・衣服デザイン Competition Category.


銀ファッション· 2023

Bannou レインコート

by Bywater Goodie Inc.

Client: Bywater

A' Design Award 銀賞 Winner in ファッション Category

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The Design

About Bannou レインコート

全天候対応の万能コートは、機能性とスタイルのバランスが完璧に取れたデザインの傑作です。耐水性、透湿性、防風性などの優れた機能を備えており、あらゆる天候に対応します。上質な素材を使用した高級感のある素材感はフォーマルシーンにも最適ですが、取り外し可能なフードの付け外しによりカジュアルダウンすることも可能です。伝統的なシルエットにモダンなアクセントを加えた飽きのこないデザインは、ビジネスシーンをはじめあらゆるシーンで着用いただけます。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀賞

Bannou レインコートは、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。Bannou レインコートは、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。Bannou レインコートは、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。

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

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