Iconic Scottish outerwear manufacturer, Hancock Vulcanised Articles, has announced a Kickstarter campaign to launch three fully customisable, luxury raincoat ranges, providing a bespoke option for the first time in the brand’s history.
Launching on December 14 2018, the Kickstarter campaign allows customers the option to pledge funds to Hancock. Funds raised will be used to pre-order fabric for the label’s new waxed cotton and melton wool collections, as well as allowing Hancock to increase its manufacturing capacity for the customisation service. The brand is hoping to achieve its target of £15,000 by 24th January 2019.
With pledges starting from just £175, those who back the campaign will receive a customisable coat at a discount of up to 50% of the future retail price, handmade and delivered anywhere in the world by April 2019.
The three new customisable options are available in a waxed cotton (usually £350), a melton wool (£450) and Hancock’s eponymous vulcanised (rubber bonded) material (ranging from £650-£900), in a selection of styles with a broad range of optional extras, to turn your handmade coat into an item that’s completely unique.
Whether you’d like a longer length, a quilted, coloured or woollen lining, additional pockets or even a hood, the options to make your Hancock raincoat bespoke are limitless, making your item so much more than an off-the-shelf product.
Using a truly handmade manufacturing process that dates back over 175 years, the unique techniques and skills employed by the factory have paved the way for Hancock to offer customers several bespoke options, in a move unrivalled by other British outerwear labels.
With an illustrious history of producing garments for some of the world’s leading fashion houses and tailors, including Stella McCartney and Maison Margiela, the Hancock team have a wealth of experience in creating beautiful handcrafted coats to treasure. With free restoration and repairs for life, Hancock coats are designed to last for a lifetime.
Every Hancock garment is produced exclusively in the brand’s Scottish factory, using only the finest locally-sourced fabrics and components. Cottons, silks and wools are bonded with natural rubber in an original Victorian factory, whilst waxed cottons and melton wools are sourced from UK-based premium mills.
Graham Blakey, commercial director at Hancock, says, “Our workforce is incredibly talented, they are so skilful and dedicated to their craft. I felt that it was time to bring this wealth of experience and passion for creating a beautiful product, directly to the consumer – not just in the traditional retail sense, but by allowing the customer to have more say in how their coat is constructed. Not only does this allow for a more bespoke offering, it allows us to cut out several unnecessary costs. Using this model, we can offer a luxury, handmade product at a price that is more affordable.”
To pledge to the Kickstarter campaign and be one of the first to design and receive your bespoke Hancock raincoat, visit the page from December 14th 2018 and make your pledge. Prices start from £175.
Notes to Editor
Hancock Vulcanised Articles is a Scottish label, founded by Daniel Dunko in 2012. The Hancock factory is located on the outskirts of Cumbernauld, Scotland.
The Hancock brand is inspired by the inventor Thomas Hancock, founder of the British rubber industry.
With an emphasis on “modern heritage”, Hancock offers a premium handcrafted product that refuses to compromise on quality and style. Having produced for major fashion houses such as Maison Margiela, Alfred Dunhill and Stella McCartney, along with several Saville Row tailors, Hancock has a history of selling premium outerwear across the globe.
All products are designed and manufactured in their Scottish factory. Two generations of coat-makers work together to produce every Hancock garment; there is no outsourcing and there never will be. Only 100 vulcanised coats are made each month at the factory. Hancock’s Vulcanised Articles are created by bonding two layers of fabric with a layer of the natural rubber, creating an impenetrable barrier that ensures the finished cloth is 100% waterproof.
Hancock’s customisable outerwear is available to pre-order on Kickstarter until January 24th 2019, with early-bird prices available at 50% off RRP, starting from £175.
View and pledge to the Hancock Kickstarter campaign here: www.kickstarter.com
For additional information on Hancock Vulcanised Articles, please visit the following:
www.hancockva.com
www.instagram.com/hancockva_
www.facebook.com/hancockva
