POULDO CHILDREN'S OILSKIN TROUSERS - NAVY - GLENTEX FABRIC 320g/m² - GUY COTTEN
To complete the 100% waterproof look, the Pouldo oilskin over-trousers protect the lower body; simply pull them on over your regular trousers—a must-have for outdoor play and cycling in the rain,
Made from GLENTEX fabric—comfortable, supple, lightweight, and durable—it is the most popular of all Guy Cotten fabrics,
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High-frequency welded seams for total waterproofing.
- Elasticated waistband
- Repairable with our repair kit (sold separately)
Strength, wearability, durability, and timelessness remain the Brand's guiding principles today.
Guy Cotten (1936-2013), born of the land, lived for the sea and those who sail it. He spent an incredible amount of energy ensuring they could protect themselves from the elements, designing waterproof, sturdy, and protective clothing to provide them with safety and comfort.
The company specializes in professional clothing for sailing and fishing, agriculture, and industry, as well as leisure wear. Production remains primarily based in Brittany, across 3 production sites: 2 in Trégunc (29) and 1 in Landaul (56), while the Madagascar workshop provides support for items where "price impact" is unavoidable. GC prioritizes French or European materials, which make up the vast majority of their manufacturing. All facilities strive for quality, and GC does everything possible to maintain the brand's expertise in France. The flexibility and adaptability gained from the Madagascar workshop allow the company not only to exist in France but to continue to grow and invest there.
Made in Madagascar, like all Glentex fabric products.
CAP-COZ FABRIC (FRENCH MANUFACTURE): Professional use: FISHING/AGRICULTURE/INDUSTRY. Flexible and very durable. Single-sided coating. The generous outer coating provides robustness and foolproof waterproofing, while maintaining excellent flexibility and very high resistance to temperature variations as well as fish oils and fats. The textile backing provides a pleasant feel, thermal insulation, and reduces condensation.
- Polyester backing: 110 g/m²
- PVC coating: 370 g/m²
- Total weight: 480 g/m².
GLENTEX FABRIC (MALAGASY MANUFACTURE): Professional use for agriculture and industry, as well as nautical & nature leisure activities. Great flexibility and lightness. Single-sided coating. High-performance textile backing. Good resistance to fish oils and fats.
- Polyester backing: 65 g/m²
- PVC coating: 255 g/m²
- Total weight: 320 g/m².
The context: until the 1960s, sailors' clothing was made of coated cotton, mainly smocks or buttoned jackets—heavy, impractical garments that were not always very waterproof.
Since 1964, Guy Cotten has been selling fishing gear at the port of Concarneau. Yvon Hemery, a friend and head of the ROSBRAS sailing school, asked him to design a practical, lightweight, and durable garment for sailing.
Within a few days, Guy created a prototype made of polyester knit with a PVC coating. This jacket featured a zipper and two protective flaps with Velcro; the seams were reinforced with double high-frequency welds, eliminating any possibility of water infiltration.
The first oilskin was born! The ROSBRAS jacket.
In record time, the jacket became THE benchmark. Its windproof and waterproof system revolutionized the market. Today, there is not a single foul-weather jacket in the world that does not use the "Rosbras system."
Guy Cotten (1936-2013), born of the land, lived for the sea and its sailors. He spent incredible energy ensuring they could protect themselves from the elements, designing waterproof, sturdy, and protective clothing to provide them with safety and comfort.
In 1974, Alain le Quernec (who would become a committed graphic designer and renowned poster artist) was an instructor at the Rosbras sailing school, for which he had already created the logo.
Guy Cotten wanted to give his company a signature, as it already enjoyed international renown; he asked Alain Le Quernec to work on a visual:
ALQ: I don't have much experience, but I have a ferocious appetite to get things done. What would you like to bring out the most?
GC: They say my clothes are as practical as a jacket and as effective as a smock. So, I could see a little character hopping around in the rain…
The idea of the "Petit Bonhomme Jaune" (Little Yellow Fellow) appeared very quickly. In the form of already well-developed sketches, the project was proposed to Guy Cotten within the week.
GC: Isn't it a bit stiff?
ALQ: The strength of a logo is being able to see it from a distance. With yellow and black, I am sure we will achieve our goal. You have to get used to it. If you want, we can revisit it in two years, but I’m not changing a thing.
The young graphic designer's confidence unsettled Guy Cotten, who accepted the proposal. He did not suspect that he was giving his clothing an incredibly powerful image, a timeless image engraved in everyone's mind today.