MULTI PURPOSE CLOTHING

MULTI_PURPOSE CLOTHING

One of the multi purpose clothing that I came across is targeted to the Syrian refugees.
The refugees originated from Syria and fled the country due to the Syrian Civil War that broke out in 2011.

It is a tent, sleeping bag and a storage space that you can wear as a coat.
As the refugees left, they do not have they belongings with them, undergo long, challenging situations. But with this coat, they are able to have a shelter to sleep as well as to store items in the pockets available.

The students from Royal College of Art in London designed the coats which is being constructed in a Chinese factory.

"Good design isn't about technologies and devices - it ha social heart and a role to play in meeting the needs of people facing impossible challenges," Hariet Harris, RCA professor.

The jacket is made from polyester film material, a material that is durable, light, soft and permeable to air and water vapour. Other than that, it is also rain repellent.
One of the major issues the refugees faced is the lack of proper shelter and warm. Thus a waterproof clothing is required.
The designers believed that they have help in their own way to find solutions to help solve the refugees problems as it is the biggest humanitarian crisis sice the second world war.
Even though it wont help solve the whole situation, it does help the refugees.

Other than refugees in Syria, the coat is also suitable for the homeless, who also undergo challenging situations.

This is how the coat opens up into a tent .

This is how the coat is folded into the coat.