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Unexpected Reasons Why Workman's "Future TECH Rain Suit" Became High-Spec

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Workman has developed numerous rainwear pieces so far, but in 2024, they added a new series using their proprietary material "Future TECH."
"Future TECH" uses recycled PET bottles as raw material and reclaims, refines, and reuses the organic solvent gases used in the manufacturing process, emphasizing "eco-friendliness" while achieving high breathability and waterproofness.
This time, Koji Yamada, a Workman official ambassador and co-developer of the "Future TECH Rain Suit," interviewed Workman Product Development Division 6 Chief Buyer Yutaro Hagura about the development episodes.

From "Rain Coat" to "Rainwear": The Turning Point

Yamada Koji (hereafter, Yamada)Please tell us about the history of rainwear at Workman.
Yutaro Hagura (hereafter, Hagura)Nowadays, we also use stylish names like "rainwear," but about ten years ago, we only had baggy work clothes called "rain coats" with no fashion sense.
The turning point was the release of the "R006" rainwear in 2015, when outdoor wear was becoming common for town use. The "R006" was developed by Workman from the material, using stretch fabric, which was rare even for outdoor brands at the time.
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