Singing Pass Parka
Design a line of women’s parkas for splitboarders that is equal to men’s in performance without losing its femininity
Problem
Women's winter clothes are either fashionable but not functional, or functional but look either unisex or masculine.
Problem
Splitboarders need to carry a number of layers of clothes that they take on and off throughout the day to keep a comfortable temperature.
Going up and down slopes drastically changes how hot or cold they are.
Splitboard
Splitboarding is a combination of snowboarding and cross-country skiing developed to make it easier to snowboard in off-piste. It is used as a normal snowboard when going down runs, but splits into skis that can then be used to ski up to the top of the next slope.
Parka Sketch Exploration
abrasion resistant fabric
parka lower in back
armpit hole
deflated
Inner arm zipper vent
wrist strap
Waist pull string
abrasion resistant fabric
off center zipper adds style
Velcro wrist straps
Cloth with increased abrasion and water protection
Areas with inflatable lining
roll up sleeves
keeps sleeves up
Since a hood gets in the way while splitboarding it has been replaced with a large secondary collar that can be used like a scarf
Dark purple is abrasion resistant/waterproof fabric
Under flap
Reinforcing material is glue bonded to main body
Pocket goes under abrasion resistant fabric
Front edge
Thumbhole
Snap holds the flap in place when extra neck protection is needed
Back edge
Parka Pattern Development
First full-size mock-up with paper added to help decide how to change the pattern
The third mockup has everything correct but the line of the front flap
Second mock-up based on changes from the first mock-up
Last mock-up with the final corrected pattern
Proof of concept model to make sure everything is correct before making the final parka
How It Works
Increased water and abrasion protection
Areas with inflatable insulation in lining
Bottom gaiter to keep heat in and water out
Tubing connecting the inflatable sections
Front View
Parka Lining
Side View
Deflated Insulation
Inflated Insulation
Parka Lining
Inflatable Insulation cells
Inflatable Lining: How it Works
A layer of inflatable cells between the outer material and the lining of the parka inflates to trap more heat making the parka warmer and deflates to trap less heat.
When inflated the jacket stiffens. To retain a full range of motion the inflatable sections do not cover the elbows, shoulders, and waist.
Singing Pass Parka
Optional Colors
Colors inspired by WSGN predictions