COMBINE

gear

combine is a design studio
producing slick and rugged apparel
made to last
and face all environments

it stems from a passion for military gear and a need for tactical and sharp clothing

PREMISES

AUDIENCE

MOTTO

PRODUCTS

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+ CONVOY (the gilet) +

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PREMISES

the initial idea came years ago from our logistics department

their challenge was to be able to dress in a way that would be appropriate in the lobby of a palace, the tarmac of an airport, while being able to mix with the crowd on the train back home, as well as in the dive-bar of a rock venue when their mission is over

they needed a garment that was tough, tactical, stylish, but also ordinary

we’ve been trying to bridge these worlds ever since

AUDIENCE

combine is geared towards specialists in the events industry, as well as the logistics and security sectors

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MOTTO

for the common and the novel
the blue and the white collar
the artist, the model
the host and the visitor
for the high and the low brow
the architect, the builder
the student, the teacher
the writer and the reader

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PRODUCTS

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DISPATCH

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DISPATCH

the overcoat

dapper yet sturdy
formal yet tactical

elevator pitch

“make a navy seal look good in the lobby of a palace”

moodboard

carry it all

inspirations

features

fabric: waterproof and breathable

general built: knee length a-shape

fit: slightly oversized fit to allow for layering underneath

fastening: storm flap with round tortoise shell buttons over mid-length heavy duty 2-way (reversible) front zipper

sleeves: extra long raglan sleeve to allow to roll up the cuffs

hood: voluminous roll-up hood with a cord channel and a velcro strip in the back for adjustment

cords: in the hood, internal drawstring waist cinch, and at hem

outside front pockets:

  • two 3D/boxed chest pockets with buttonned peak-flap, side-entry handwarmers and side-entry zip pockets
  • twin zipped entry document pockets
  • two oversized, button-flap boxed front storage pockets (not peaked)

inside pockets:

  • two chest pockets
  • two oversized “hip” pockets

oversized: we believe in layering to keep you warm and dry yet ventilated

pockets galore: to easily dispose of all the basic things you always need with you in a convenient and smart way

also security checks where all you have to do is simply take your jacket off is worth a try

foldable hood: too many umbrellas lost in the storms, and we cannot always afford the luxury of not being hands-free

but this hood needs to disappear in style

1st designs

1st prototype

in action

we’re building the parka we have never found

here’s a summary of our findings

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CONVOY

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CONVOY

the gilet

efficient heavy duty outwear with modern elegance

warm, stylish, practical

elevator pitch

a lavenham for the battle field

design

in action

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(kəm-bīn’)

NOUN & VERB

etymology:

from latin con– (“together”) + bīnī (“two by two”)

definition:

(transitive) to bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite

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