With the great British summertime and its inclement weather in full swing, what better time to invest in a stylish but practical cover-up for those unpredictable days?
K-Way – makers of the iconic pac-a-mac – have provided the solution by collaborating with Petit Bateau to design the ultimate striped rain mac. Available in both adult and children’s sizes, the jacket is ultra lightweight and fully packable, making it perfect for family days out whatever the weather.
Fortunately for the style-conscious amongst us this mac is also incredibly chic, with the traditional Claude K-Way sporting Petit Bateau’s signature livery of navy, blue and white stripes. So attractive that it almost makes us wish for rain!
Having come together to create this simple, practical and iconic product, it’s clear that K-Way and Petit Bateau are a perfectly suited match. Both have French roots and also have a shared aim to protect the body, giving the wearer the freedom to move freely whilst remaining comfortable and protected.
Petit Bateau has become the go-to for beautifully soft intimates over the past 120 years. In fact the brand is credited with revolutionising underclothes, thanks to the moment founder Pierre Valton took a pair of scissors to some long johns in 1918 to create a pair of modern underpants! With the finest quality of fabrics used in their underwear and clothing, Petit Bateau’s multigenerational products are designed to last whilst offering a classic sense of style.
K-Way have an equally illustrious history. Léon-Claude Duhamel invented the legendary hooded nylon jacket in Paris in 1965 and it struck a chord with the French, who relished how the unisex pac-a-mac gave them the freedom to get on with their lives on even the rainiest of days. The K-Way went on to sell an impressive 45 million over 25 years and is just as popular today, fitting in perfectly with our increasingly busy lifestyles.
So whether you’re heading to a festival, going for a picnic or simply wanting to get from A to B, this fresh new take on the K-Way – featuring Petit Bateau’s timeless marinière design – is the ideal solution for summer and beyond.
Available at select stores and online from 17 August.