Behind the scenes at an outdoor company
The good folks over at lightweightoutdoors.com have put a brilliantly geeky post on how outdoor clothes, specifically waterproof jackets are made by Keela up in Fife in Scotland.
It’s an incredibly interesting read for anyone who wants to know how a waterproof jacket is put together, looking at seam sealing, ultrasonic sewing machines (do they make superhero costumes with that I wonder?) and abrasion testing. It just goes to show how much thought goes in to making a coat. The next time I am out with my Kongur, I’m going to have a bit more respect for what’s gone in to making it.
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