The Original Yellow Raincoat

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The origins of the yellow raincoat go back to the history of Breton fishermen. This garment, whose color makes it possible to quickly spot a man overboard, protects the sailor and keeps him warm and dry. The first raincoats were very impractical, made of oil coated cotton cloth which was heavy, uncomfortable and of poor quality, but then there was Guy Cotten… In 1964, he settles in the port of Concarneau in Brittany and launches his own workshop of fishing clothing. In 1966, he creates the Rosbras (in tribute to the sailing school Rosbras-Brigneau), a light, durable and practical jacket with zipper and double Velcro which soon became THE reference of fishing jackets.

The jacket would last 3 times longer than other models and the gain in comfort was incredible, which explains why it eventually seduced people outside its traditional fishing context, first in Brittany and shortly thereafter, in the entire world.

And so, the yellow fishing coat soon became the emblematic, the number one reference of raincoats, and by the end of the 60’s, it had become a fashion phenomenon that would conquer the 70’s and last to this day.

Ready-to-wear and high fashion continuously reinterpret the design, playing with materials and color schemes, such as Yves Saint Laurent, Mary Quant, Pierre Cardin, Courrèges, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier.

The authentic yellow raincoat of Guy Cotten will remain a colorful, practical and tireless piece of your wardrobe, man or woman.

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Autumn has arrived all of a sudden, making the summer a thing of the past now. The third season of the year is a very varied time that paves the way for the winter. It can be golden and summery, encouraging all and sundry to take long walks through colourful forests. The autumn can, however, just as easily be wild and stormy, icy cold and rainy, so that the prospect of a hot drink on a comfortable sofa in pleasantly warm surroundings is more inviting than the thought of having to venture outside. The saying does, on the other hand, go: there is no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes. So, all you couch potatoes, listen up: when it is pouring with rain, simply put on your raincoat and enjoy a breath of fresh air. Without getting wet, thanks to the British chemist Charles Macintosh (1766 – 1843), who found a way to incorporate the water-repellent properties of polymer materials in clothing in a way that was both effective and profitable. 

Macintosh is a name that stands for quality. And for a change, what is meant here is not the eponymous “Mac” computer manufactured by the US company Apple, but something that is no less than a classically British – or more accurately Scottish – product. We are talking here about the first “raincoat” in the history of textiles. If one is to believe the sources, the invention of the raincoat can be attributed to Charles Macintosh (1766 – 1843), a chemist who came from Scotland.

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