Phong likes Acronym. He also likes Schoeller® Dryskin fabric with 3XDRY treatment.
Acronym has made a plethora of pieces over the years using ‘DS’ (Dryskin), but never a neck cover. So Phong set to work on designing and producing his own. The inclination came from trying myriad neck covers in the past, all ending up being either clumsy, hot or lacking in versatility.
Enter: the COVERT OVERTURE. Simple yet complex. A light, manoeuvrable and versatile solution for all the issues he’d identified. The following copy direct from COVERT.
“The world's most versatile scarf and neck protector. Conceived as an all-season layering accessory, form meets function in our first high speed low drag demonstration of intent.
The OVERTURE is constructed out of Schoeller® Dryskin with 3XDRY treatment to shed weight and warmth while adding weather resistance, 4-way stretch and breathability. The center-front YKK® Vislon zipper locks down and secures your front side. A reverse-coil zippered keyhole pass-through opens up additional styling possibilities.
Style and function can be adjusted by changing the OVERTURE's state, CF zipper/keyhole engagement and number of loops. It folds and packs down to a light and compact package ready to be taken anywhere. It's everything you need and nothing you don't.”
We decided to shoot the OVERTURE in central Tokyo, for promotion on Phong’s instagram account for COVERT. All pre-order slots sold out quickly and he is now developing and refining different versions of the neck cover for future release.
