What design features would folks like to see in a garment that would make the garment wear better and LAST longer?
I'm looking at several things..
First, I would swipe the reinforcement patches..the shoulder and elbow reinforcements from the SAS smock. Second, The cuff edges and the hem of the garment need to be edged/hemmed in some taslan/nylon to stop that annoying stringing/ragged threads effect you get from cotton based garments. Third, an attached hood obviously. Fourth, the length...idea from a US fishtail parka...snaps on the inside of the garment so you can snap up the length of the garment on the inside on the garment. Fifth, the bottom has to be a wider cut than the top..you can tie off the ends around each leg to cut chilly drafts. Material...a poly cotton mix like the Lundhags anorak.
Garments on the market have different similar features but no garment has all these features. Any design ideas? Comments from gear makers?
I'm looking at several things..
First, I would swipe the reinforcement patches..the shoulder and elbow reinforcements from the SAS smock. Second, The cuff edges and the hem of the garment need to be edged/hemmed in some taslan/nylon to stop that annoying stringing/ragged threads effect you get from cotton based garments. Third, an attached hood obviously. Fourth, the length...idea from a US fishtail parka...snaps on the inside of the garment so you can snap up the length of the garment on the inside on the garment. Fifth, the bottom has to be a wider cut than the top..you can tie off the ends around each leg to cut chilly drafts. Material...a poly cotton mix like the Lundhags anorak.
Garments on the market have different similar features but no garment has all these features. Any design ideas? Comments from gear makers?