Adjustable Elastic Breathable Waist Band (pt. 2/2 - technical details)
(part 1 - https://www.functionalclothinglab.com/post/aebwb-part1) Adjustable - giving 12 cm between minimum and maximum waist...
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- Jun 20
- 4 min
Adjustable Elastic Breathable Waist Band (pt. 1/2 - intro)
Intro: Elastic waist on almost any garment is better than non-elastic. For two reasons. First one is clear - the garment can be pulled on...
- Oct 10, 2021
- 6 min
SOURCES & TOOLS
The question I get asked most often: where do you get X (X = fabrics / zippers / buckles etc.) and what sewing machine you’d recommend....
- Oct 29, 2019
- 2 min
DESIGN DIARY RESTART
It’s like with real paper diaries, sometimes the notebook is finished and you ought to choose a new one.
- Jul 18, 2018
- 1 min
'Python' sling
Today I finally made a Python Sling, I conceived it back in the early spring on one of the hikes. It was a bit chilly in the beginning,...
- Jan 10, 2018
- 2 min
Backpack with detachable compartment that doubles the volume
There was a period of silence in my Design Diary, from last June up to now, not because I was not having any design challenges and...
- Jun 27, 2017
- 4 min
When it's really hot
Recently I have been confronted with an environment that made me explore quite an opposite direction in functional apparel, from my...
- Jun 11, 2017
- 3 min
Overall
I got inspired to make an overall by several things. One is my strong interest in space suits: most of the early ones that were used in...
- Jun 2, 2017
- 2 min
Convertible wind anorak
The down apron idea was evolving (read about down apron - entry1, entry2), I was thinking of a system with detachable sleeves and a...
- Apr 10, 2017
- 2 min
Down vest with extension
Today we went for a lazy walk and I happened to wear an old down vest, from the times that I have made more than a year ago. I thought...
- Apr 6, 2017
- 1 min
Merino neck warmer and headband joined together
I used to wear two separate pieces: simple merino neck warmer and ear band, and to hold neck warmer over my nose I would tuck it under...
- Feb 9, 2017
- 1 min
Down jacket #2
I finished previous post about my first down jacket at a stage where I had patterns and marking templates ready. What was the next...
- Dec 23, 2016
- 3 min
Down jacket #1
Winter travel in expected 0 to -10 Celsius temperatures prompted me to make my first down jacket. Here is a pic of a completed one,...
- Dec 8, 2016
- 3 min
Rain skirt
December 8, 2016: Rains has started here, which means I'm again concerned with rain gear. Current problem is that pants are getting wet...
- Oct 28, 2016
- 1 min
Cycling in cold, windy, cloudy conditions
Testing out some apparel ensemble consisting of merino base layer bottom, merino dress (of my design), merino long sleeve over it and...
- Oct 15, 2016
- 2 min
Apron/vest, field-testing report #1
What worked out well: Overall function of warming up the core, without overhearing the back was achieved. Apron-vest is easy to put on....
- Oct 14, 2016
- 2 min
Down-filled apron/vest
Couple of weeks ago I have envisioned a weird piece of apparel. To begin its story I need to start from prologue about 'Context'. Context...
- Oct 9, 2016
- 2 min
SPACESUITS FOR PLANET EARTH
I want to share my thoughts on why I make what I make, and for what I hope this virtual space to be. Starting points: CONNECTION—to life...