AirOsa is an inflatable technical jacket designed for skiers and outdoor activities enthusiasts. The inflatable compartments enable an extra layer of insulation around the user, providing additional protection and warmth in cold and windy extreme conditions.
Materials: 400D Polyester Nylon, Neoprene, Polyamide, Plastic gauge vinyl fabric (Air bladder)
Screen-printed back 'Benavent' logo using 3M reflective ink
Cushioned elbow protection
Boxy, yet compact fit
Lower & mid back inflatable design
Bulb pump with adjustable air release valve attached inside right-hand pocket
Utility carabiner zipper pull
Neck features a screen-printed vintage graphic of two skiers
Carabiner zipper pull + neck graphic
The front and back pattern pieces were fushion together into one single pattern piece to allow the inflatable areas to blow from one same pump, rather than two.
This simplicity enables the air to be pumped faster and reaches the whole inflatable area more effectively, minimizing the user's vulnerable exposure to potential threats in the wildlife, and maximizing the user experience in the wild by staying safe, isolated, and protected.
Inflation Mechanism
Step 1. Open side pocket
Step 2. Insert hand to access bulb air pump
Step 3. Pump bulb to enhance inflation
Step 4. Control and lower amount of air in jacket with valve
PROCESS
1st sample first fitting
2nd sample 1st fitting
Batting for the elbow protection
3d sample, with cushion
Balenciaga nylon fabric
exploring air-bag function
Feedback from softgoods engineer
Vinyl used for the inflatable air bladder
inflatable pattern
Using an iron to fuse 2 layers of vinyl together
Construction of the pocket
Connecting vinyl air bladder to bulb pump in the pocket
Air-tight connection
Inflatable areas design
Logo placement
Pattern pieces cut ready to be sewn together
All 3 layers visivle
Jacket sewn together
Final fitting
Final fitting
Carabiner zipper pull
Transparency of neck print designs
Printed neck design
