ScandSand
Biomimicry-driven rainwear collection developed for Denmark's unpredictable, rain-heavy climate, translating coastal landscape and water behaviour into functional outerwear.
Year
2020
Scope
Fashion Design
Sustainable raincoat collection created to address Denmark's frequent, unpredictable rainfall through climate-responsive design.Features
Challenge
Danish weather is unpredictable and rain-heavy, making it difficult for people to dress reliably for the climate, the brief called for outerwear that could adapt to these conditions rather than simply resist them.
Solution
Took the Danish seaside landscape as the starting point, using biomimicry to translate natural water-repellent behaviour into the collection's materials. Built the coats from tightly woven, breathable linen, a durable, naturally moth-resistant and sustainable fabric, layered for warmth and finished in a natural palette of ivory, ecru, tan, and grey. Developed a sand-based innovative surface coating that recreates a lotus-leaf water-repellent effect, finished with metallic silver detailing to tie the collection together.
