combinethe equipment division
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
status: 2nd prototype in testing
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, on 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.
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 brow, the low brow, the architect and the builder, the student, the teacher, the writer and the reader
overcoat
dapper yet sturdyformal yet tactical
elevator pitch
“make a navy seal look good in the lobby of a palace”
the brief, in pairs
- concierge operator
- gullwing g-wagen
- e-type defender
- overcoat plate carrier
carry it all
- phone
- power bank and cable
- wallet
- keys
- earpiece
- two-way radio
- pen
- gloves
- sunglasses
- tissues
- water bottle
inspirations
features
- fabric
- waterproof and breathable
- general build
- knee length, a-shape
- fit
- slightly oversized, to allow for layering underneath
- fastening
- storm flap with round tortoise shell buttons, over a mid-length heavy duty two-way reversible front zipper
- sleeves
- extra long raglan sleeve, to allow the cuffs to be rolled up
- hood
- voluminous roll-up hood with a cord channel and a velcro strip at the back for adjustment
- cords
- in the hood, an internal drawstring waist cinch, and at the hem
- outside front pockets
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- two 3D boxed chest pockets with buttoned flap, side-entry handwarmers and side-entry zip pockets
- two oversized, button-flap boxed front storage pockets
- inside pockets
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- two chest pockets
- two oversized hip pockets
oversized
we believe in layering, to keep you warm and dry yet ventilated
pockets galore
to dispose of all the basic things you always need with you, in a convenient and smart way
foldable hood
too many umbrellas lost in the storms, and we cannot always afford the luxury of not being hands-free
first designs
first prototype
in action
gilet
efficient heavy duty outwearwith modern elegance
elevator pitch
“a lavenham for the battlefield”
design
in action
combine (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
enquiries
not yet for sale — prototypes in testing
studio@extraworks.ch