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The Amorphous

Ripstop Shirt

is a multi-use button down shirt made of hand waxed  ripstop cotton and industrially waxed canvas.

A waterproof hood is stowed through a durable RiRi zipper that rungs the length of the collar.  Reach back, unzip and pull out the hood. This shirt was designed to be an adaptable article of clothing.
A classic button down, to an adaptable waterproof shell.
Designed to adapt to the ever changing conditions of urban life.

  1. The key feature of the shirt is the collapsable hood that is stowed in the collar.
  2. All natural hand waxed treatment of the garment provides a sustainable way of keeping you dry
  3. Ripstop cotton provides is easily mended
  4. Articulated arm sleeves provide free range of motion for outdoor activities.
  5. This garment was sewn with a heavyweight topstitch thread, the same used for rock climbing equipmentGunmetal
  6. Snap closures are seen throughout the garment, providing an easy and accessible design to take on and off.


 

Goal 

As cities continue to grow, so do the lives of those in which inhabit them. Urban life, especially in places like New York City, are multifaceted. Commuting is a constant, the occasion in which one finds themselves in is ever changing. Working in the studio, and then riding a bike through the rain to a dinner at night. Ever changing weather calls for adaptive apparel. These were the issues I found myself dealing with, and the ones I chose to tackle with this project.

A survey was taken with the intention of developing a better understanding of our relationship with clothing (specifically waterproof and water resistant garments) and how it is affected by weather and travel. By asking a range of questions regarding how weather affects you while commuting, your relationship with personal style in inclement weather, and pros and cons of current waterproof garments you already own, I was able to develop a better understanding of who I am designing for and why. Responses varied, but overall provided a strong data set in preference to a multi-use well designed water-resistant garment.

This provided me with a clear path forward and affirmed my belief that there was a need for multi-use clothing that can adapt to inclement weather.