OILSKIN SMOCK - KHAKI - GLENTEX FABRIC 320g/m² - GUY COTTEN
A highly protective smock, perfect for effective protection when it's pouring rain, with its welded seams, gusseted closure, and waterproof pocket, it lets in neither air nor water,
Made of GLENTEX fabric, which is comfortable, supple, lightweight, and durable, it is the most popular of Guy Cotten fabrics,
- Very loose fit: we recommend choosing one size smaller than your usual size. > Click here for the size guide.
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High-frequency welded seams for total waterproofing.
- Enveloping hood with built-in visor and drawstring.
- Gusseted closure.
- Waterproof chest pocket with double flap and velcro.
- Elasticated windproof cuffs.
- Kimono sleeves for excellent wearability.
Solidity, wearability, durability, and timelessness remain the leitmotifs of the brand today.
Guy Cotten (1936-2013), born from the land, lived for the sea and sailors. He spent incredible energy enabling them to protect themselves from the elements and designed 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 carried out in Brittany, across 3 production sites: 2 in Trégunc (29) and 1 in Laudaul (56), and the Madagascar workshop provides the supplement for items where "price impact" is essential. GC favors French or European materials, which represent the bulk of their manufacturing. All structures strive for quality; GC does everything possible to maintain the brand's expertise in France. The flexibility and adaptability obtained with the Madagascar workshop allow us not only to exist in France, but indeed to continue developing and investing there.
Manufactured in Madagascar like all Glentex fabric products.
CAP-COZ FABRIC (FRENCH MANUFACTURE): Professional use: FISHING/AGRICULTURE/INDUSTRY. Flexible and highly resistant. Single-sided coating. The generous outer coating provides robustness and absolute waterproofness, 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 & outdoor leisure activities. Highly flexible and lightweight. 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 button-up jackets; these were heavy, impractical garments that were not always very waterproof.
Since 1964, Guy Cotten has been selling fishing clothing 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.
In a few days, Guy created a prototype made of polyester mesh with a PVC coating. This jacket featured a zipper and two protective flaps with Velcro; the seams were reinforced with two 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 devoted incredible energy to helping them protect themselves from the elements and designed waterproof, durable, 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; already enjoying international renown, he asked Alain Le Quernec to work on a visual:
ALQ: I don’t have much experience, but 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 in the rain…
Very quickly, the idea of the "Little Yellow Fellow" (Petit Bonhomme Jaune) appeared. 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 meet the objective. It just takes some getting used to. If you want, we can reassess in two years, but I am not changing anything.
The young graphic designer's confidence unsettled Guy Cotten, who accepted the proposal. He did not suspect that he was giving his clothes an image of incredible strength, a timeless image engraved in everyone's mind today.