Foul.

2024

Materials: Dyneema, nylon, carbon, neoprene.

Processes: Machine sewing, pattern making.

Done for senior thesis, this speculative project explored designing extreme environment sailing gear while attempting to limit design process waste by using discarded sail material for development.

The project started by identifying issues current users had with their foul weather gear through an online survey that was shared with industry professionals and recreational users. This data revealed places to innovate such as limiting the use of Velcro and more need for modularity. From there a series of prototyping and testing rounds took place, culminating in a wearable prototype jacket.