CRAFTSMANSHIP

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Craftsmanship is developed by hand and over time- applying refined functions to simple shapes. craftsmanship is not just cutting material; it is cutting a garment to suit a form.

Our point of departure- the basic form of the body.

THE FRAME

We tailored Vinter to the frame, with conventional shapes along the neck, shoulders, and hips.

THE DEVELOPMENT

We integrated an attachment device horizontally, as an organic aspect of the garment design.

THE TECHNIQUE

We crafted accessories from three basic forms, adjustable to the body's natural flexibility and shifts.

FUNCTIONAL AESTHETICS

We reflected on dramatic weather transformations and the frequency of using scarfs and mittens and imagined these essentials incorporated into a single coat. Our signature Functional Accessories is our solution- a the Vinter scarf, the chest warmer, and mitten pockets.

THE VINTER SCARF

With buttonholes along its length, the Vinter scarf is made of an elastic wool-jersey material, providing the function of attachability to garments with different distances between buttons. The attachment device functions as a temperature adjuster. When cold, wear it as a scarf, and when warmer, fasten it securely out the way or remove it from the garment. The scarf also attaches to the chest warmer.

THE CHEST WARMER

Providing enhanced temperature regulations in shifting conditions, the chest warmer can be fully or partially detached from the garment in various ways. By way of three button wholes along its length, the chest warmer fastens on to the right and left side of the garment functioning as a way of securing the scarf when not in use. The trapezoid also fastens at the waist to hang as a partial kilt for added warmth and style.

THE MITTEN POCKETS

We positioned our mitten pockets at the hips of the garment to function as traditional pocket as well as hand warmers. Attached to the garment so that you do not have to bring your gloves along with you to each occasion. Providing a sense of ease in adjustment, as well uncompromised elegance in shifting climatic conditions and movements between indoors and outdoors activities.

APPLYING INNOVATION

We imagined the human form and all its practical and creative transformations and aspired for a garment to efficiently embody such subtle and dramatic movement. We thereforedesigned a garment with added warmth by attaching functional accessories and with added coolness by removing various parts or all parts of the attachment apparatus.