No.11 Rain Coat by Hancock | Glasgow (UK)

With the Autumn and Winter months ahead of us, we look to practical outerwear that will serve and protect us against the elements. With form and function in mind, we introduce Hancock a British maker of rubberised outerwear that draws inspiration from Thomas Hancock, the English inventor who in 1819 began to experiment making rubber solutions and by 1920 patented his first rubberised invention. Having originally trained as a cabinet maker, Hanock’s interest in rubber seems to have originated from a desire to create waterproof fabrics to protect passengers on his coaches.

In 1825, Hancock began working with Charles Macintosh to manufacture his ‘double textured’ rubber fabric which was patented by Hancock on 21st November 1843, eight weeks prior to Charles Goodyear in the USA.

With a modern approach and aesthetic behind Hancock and two generations of expert coat-makers, all Hancock rubberised articles are made by hand at their factory in Scotland. A strong focus resides to build upon the legacy that Thomas Hancock left, using a fabric that offers uncompromised protection. The No. 11 Rain Coat is crafted from the finest quality caoutchouc (Natural rubber) from the Siphonia Elastica tree, the No.11 combines function with a clean, minimalistic silhouette resulting in a versatile outerwear option. Available at Tenue De Nimes (Amsterdam).