Artefacts

Salt Lake City 2002, "concentration" coat worn by the Swiss delegation.

Physical description

Full-length cocoon of foamlike fabric with hook called "Concentration coat" by the designer, to be used by the alpine skiers, protecting them from the noise and contributing to their well-being. On the chest: emblem of the Swiss NOC. One size.

Created

Created: Descente Created: Eiko ISHIOKA

Materials

polyamide, polyester

Colors

silver, red, black and white

Dimension

157 x 135 cm

Literature

Jianping He. Eiko Ishioka. Page One Publishing Private Limited : Singapour, 2006. PEARLMAN, Chee. "The Way we Live Now: Gallery Design; In-the-Zone Outerwear". In: The New York Times, 20 January 2002, http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/20/magazine/the-way-we-live-now-01-20-02-gallery-design-in-the-zone-outerwear.html, page retrived on 30.01.2015

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> coat

Reference number

100070

Keywords

uniform Participant Salt Lake City 2002, Olympic Winter Games Switzerland National Olympic Committee (NOC)logo Fashion Technology concentration (psychology)