The Dundee Raincoat Part 3 - In the making

I design and individually hand craft all of my coats so my approach to this collaboration between the V&A Dundee, Halley Stevensons and KerrieALDO was no different.

With this said there were a few different aspects to the design process this time with an outline and goal for the project as well as several meetings to discuss various stages of the project!

Before a design comes together there is a lot of other behind the scenes work that has taken place, this includes things like writing down ideas, sketching, testing fabrics, colours, trims, designing a paper pattern to cut from, making a mock-up, thinking about the finishing and placement of the key design features and the list goes on.  

As a dedicated slow fashion brand creating durable, high-quality, handcrafted outerwear with a contemporary twist, I think it is important to highlight the making process and work that goes into each piece.

The Dundee Raincoat features the design story and collaboration on the inner, each of the 20 raincoats has its own number. Studio photo by Oliver Allen

A photo taken during the ‘cutting’ stage. Studio Photo by Oliver Allen

Old Ancient Dundee Tartan which features as an inner patch pocket with the 20 raincoats having their own embroidered number featured here.

The inner patch pocket features the Halley Stevensons fabric authentic label.

Kerrie at the sewing machine working on one of the raincoats. Photo by Oliver Allen.

The KerrieALDO Dundee Raincoats and bags are exclusively available in the V&A Dundee shop.