one life. one coat.
i started designing this coat during my first year of design school. i came from year round outdoor sport habit and had been using the same coat for a decade. it had started falling apart and i couldn’t find what i was looking for on the market at the time. that got me starting the development of syli™, that would last a lifetime of adventure
what i loved about my previous coat was it’s year round usability. what i didn’t love was the waist cut design and parts that couldn’t stand the test of time. then i thought about a woman’s life cycle, and realized i didn’t want to shop for another coat when i was pregnant or baby wearing, and added a front panel right away. i wanted the perfect coat, that would go with anything, throughout a woman’s whole life cycle
after 5 years of development, prototyping, and testing, syli™ was published
syli™ high-tech maternity coat a simple coat made from high quality, ultralight, waterproof materials. this means that it repels water, breathes, and feels comfortable to the skin. it has big pockets, and all the seams are taped. the color is dark gray on the outside, and light grey on the inside
the coat is as light as a feather. however, i chose to use standard, bulky zippers for added zest and durability. no components that wear out quickly, such as velcro, are included
the toughest decision was to choose between a 3 layer and a 2 layer material and structure. the quality of the materials available turned the scale towards the 3 layered design. this means that the coat is very cool, but also much lighter than it would be with a 2 layer structure. however it is, depending on the user, at least a 3 season coat with a warm jumper or the undercoat for extra warmth
pehmeä™ undercoat is a lightweight brushed cotton coat that fits snugly under syli™. it also comes with a detachable front panel and is 100% monomaterial
the elegant slate gray of the main material fits a lot of occasions. sportswear is not popularized in formal wear, but syli™ offers an opportunity for that. there’s a permanently attached belt on backside of the coat, that is more typical to formal wear, rendering syli™ a bit more sophisticated than usual functional wear
the sleeves are so long, that hand wear is optional. the hood, cuffs and hems are all tightenable. the front pockets are extra comfy due to their size and placement
syli™ high-tech maternity coat is the flagship product of eetteri studio, as it embodies the designer’s long term experience-based expertise in challenging weather conditions and functional clothing structures
however, it is worth noting that although syli™ can be worn while trekking, it is not a garment intended for continuous contact abrasion. the coat’s coating can be renewed, but it is also very finely structured, and continuous impacts wears out the fine materials faster