Month: March 2017

New project and safety vest to help refugees

The new humanitarian project American Angela Luna combines functional design and assist refugees. Girl invented a coat, from which over time can become a tent. Clothing is made of durable reflective materials and takes into account the needs of the wearer.

 

“I watched the video, which was at the article on refugees. The journalist described how, together with smugglers middle of the night stuck on a ship full of people. The motor broke down and they were trapped in the middle of the ocean. At that moment I thought that if those people had reflective vests, it would be much easier to find, “says fashion designer Angela Luna.

 

The refugee crisis has hit her so much that she decided to create clothing that could help people in need. “I had to do because a lot of searches try a lot of what can be and what not. I constantly found some problems and had to be removed, “he says the designer, was born as a new humanitarian fashion brand Adrift. Shortcomings of its products addressed directly in the field.

 

Adrift specializes in hybrid objects of daily use. From his coat so during moments can become a tent, but also sleeping bag, backpack or need. The collection is also reflective jacket or coat, which is designed to be worn in him children. All garments are designed to ensure safety, comfort and possibly shelter. In short, everything people might need during your journey. “All the clothes that I create, is waterproof and made of materials that can withstand high loads and weather fluctuations. A reflective jacket are multi-functional, unisex and in one size only, “says Angela Luna.

 

He adds that part of the proceeds from sales goes straight to the refugees. Her wish is to change the attitude of the entire fashion industry and its earnings traveled to support humanitarian activities. Mark is focused on transparent, ethical and sustainable production. “It has long been the fashion industry presented as something intangible, but I hope this will change soon,” says the designer.

 

Angela Luna is passionate in his work and in addition to direct assistance to refugees trying to speak through fashion to global issues. She would put its brand on a model where the customer would pay for the purchase of two things, and it actually contributed to charity. One bit would let the other would go to someone who can help them survive in the harsh conditions of refugee camps.

Reflective vest as a protest of Bus drivers

Jobson support the so-called challenge today express bus drivers across the country. Politicians Saying: We have enough competition at the low price; we do not like conditions in public transport. Terms of contracts is leading to low wages drivers.

Dozens of drivers in the Liberec region sat down today to call for their buses in a reflective vest. Politicians thus sati we have enough competition at the low price; we do not like conditions in public transport.

 

The orange and yellow vests rode today on the roads, most bus drivers from bus line. The local trade unionists in late September announced a strike alert and called for the fight against dumping prices in public transport and low wages drivers. If the problem does not begin within a month to act are ready to go on strike.

 

At the same time today, trade unionists brought to the Ministry of Transport Materials for the tender for bus services in the Hradec Kralove Region with a request to make the tenders were more taken into account other parameters, not just the lowest price. “In all those of fascicles nothing about the chauffeur,” said the chairman of basic trade union bus line George kitchenette. According to him, today’s protest orange safety vests supported the 4000 chauffeurs from across the country.

 

Unions protest in accordance with kitchenettes pushing for the creation of a working group in cooperation with the regions and the government to develop a uniform methodology by which would then list each regional competition for public bus transport. The tenders would be one of the key conditions of compliance with the minimum wage for drivers. The ministry submitted, inter alia, call to the tenders was taken into account several parameters other than low price.

 

This corresponds to 100 crowns per hour. Maybe bus drivers taken by The kitchens now 72 crowns per hour, while a monthly earn about 22 000 to 23 000 Crowns gross, but only at the cost of tens of hours of overtime.

 

According to the survey, ČTK wages for drivers in most transport companies in the Czech Republic under the average wage. The unions demand a revision of contracts, where the sole criterion of the lowest price and the urging dialogue at the level of the union, regional authorities and company management.

 

I can now choose the region by criteria other than price, Transport Ministry spokesman Tomas. An adjustment methodology tenders, the ministry will be representatives of trade unions to discuss further. But he also said that it is the Ministry of Transport, who sets specific tenders for the operation of its bus lines, but the region.

 

In addition to the Ministry of Transport unions intend to reach out and Regional Development Ministry, which is in charge of the tender, adding a kitchen. Eyesore drivers in yellow vest are particularly tender for public bus transport, which in September announced the Hradec Kralove region.

 

“But nowhere do not talk about how many people have driver minimum wage. There was the fact that we wages for some 120 crowns, which I think is outrageous. Ceiling someone that you can earn just enough, but not to think about that cannot go home for beggars cane, it seems to me from councilors from the Hradec Kralove region as very arrogant, “he added.

Walkers compulsory to wear reflective vests

You live in a village where public lighting is not working or frequently move on foot in places where there is reduced visibility? Then, prepare your wallet. Transport Ministry wants to pedestrians is instructed to wear reflective vests or at least clothing with reflective elements.

 

“Especially in reduced visibility significantly shortens the distance at which a driver is able to spot pedestrians moving without reflectors on the road, which leads to accidents, often fatal,” said the office of Minister Anthony in the explanatory memorandum to its proposal.

 

The Ministry proposes that pedestrians wear reflective elements on clothing, in a situation where they will go by road or other public road without lights and in poor visibility. “Reduced visibility concerns in particular dawn, dusk and night, during the day, especially fog and heavy rain,” he says.

 

Acquisition costs are not reflective elements according to the ministry too high. “Given that it does not provide a detailed specification properties (dimensions, material) nor the location of the reflective elements for clothes (only general requirement for visibility on the part of other road users), these costs will on the part of pedestrians relatively low (cost of purchase reflective tape on the sleeve of about thirty to forty crowns per pedestrian) and essentially disposable, “says the ministry. These costs may be further lower in view of the fact that in particular sportswear already in itself often has an integrated reflective element, logos, strips and the like.

 

Reflective vests and sleeves are useful while a man will have to carry in a backpack or bag almost always. At least it is clear from the statement of the Ministry: “The above acquisition costs reflective element will have potentially give each pedestrian as they can get into a situation where it will be obliged to use.” On the other hand, in areas with dense buildings, it is possible to calculate the existence of sidewalks and public lighting, which will be obliged to have a reflective element, so this option is definitely not an area, for example, the obligation to wear after dark in cities reflective elements, office supplies.

 

 

 

Police handed out to drivers reflective vests

Kutenai policemen joined the action police headquarters, which is aimed at increasing visibility for motorists. Going to the place where Tributaries and the town are as part of preventive controls traffic on the road between the villages.

 

Reflective vests are intended for emergencies on the road. If the driver for the technical defect or when a traffic accident rises outside of the village on the road, must always wearing a reflective vest, which is bound to have a vehicle. A joint preventive action of the Police and the Czech Insurers’ Bureau not only aims to remind drivers that obligation, but also to draw attention to the safety of the entire crew vehicles and vehicles equipped with reflective safety vest passenger.

 

Reduced visibility when road users are clearly not recognize vehicles, people, animals or objects on the road from dusk to dawn, fog, snow or heavy rain is a moment when there are accidents often with tragic consequences for health and life.

 

Drivers and cyclists have a legal duty to shine. Pedestrians then its visibility can greatly increase the use of reflective or fluorescent clothing parts and accessories. While pedestrian dressed in dark clothing that is visible to the driver at only 18 meters road user reflective clothing is visible up to 200 meters. Room for maneuver to the driver in this case is considerably higher and the likelihood of a pedestrian impact is significantly reduced.

Memes reflective vest on social networks are taken

The use of yellow vest has unleashed all kinds of comments and jokes. Some of them can see them in this note.

 

The regulations in force since January 1 on the wearing of reflective vest in the car have generated several comments.

 

The law has not been very clear in its use, but that every motorist should keep it in an accessible place in the vehicle, which has led to the inevitable memes.

Dozens of Twitter users and other platforms have developed their photos and comments on popular safety vest, which must be yellow and also took social networks.

 

The reflective vest must be accessible from inside the car

“You do not have to get out of the car without the vest to find the safety vest,” said Andrés Lobo DNA today. Transport Minister Andrés Lobo emphasized DNA Today the importance of putting it before leaving.

 

“It has to be accessible from inside the car, the cabin, because if naturally a person would have to put to get off the car, for example to change a wheel or had a problem on the road, you have to not get off the car without the vest to find the reflective vest, “he said.

 

Secretary of State confirmed that the audits by the end of weeklong Christmas harden. At least 500 thousand people will leave the metropolitan region today. It is also expected that 280 thousand cars go by these days.

 

Gomez-Lobo warned that “there will be many controls alcohol throughout the country, by Sandal and police, ambulances also stationed at these checkpoints to make the breathalyzer directly “.

 

“There will be a very tight control over these weeks, and I would call on the people to be responsible, and if they will take not drive, and if they will not manage to take, ” said the minister in reflective warning vest.

 

 

Test of the super light windbreaker reflective jacket

Marmot, a small Californian company with 30 years of experience in the manufacture of mountain equipment, specializes in the manufacture of technical garments and accessories for outdoor sports activities and remains faithful to its slogan “Clothing As Equipment” or “clothing with reflective fabric is part of the material. ”

 

Each garment in your collection is designed and manufactured as an essential piece of equipment; Like a piglet, a rope, a helmet or a harness, nothing can fail and nothing is superfluous or superfluous, only the essential. “Keep it simple” or “do it simple” is the motto of the Marmot designers that as we will see is a determining argument in this windbreaker jacket for runners who like to run on the mountain.

 

Technical features and performance:

The Trail Wind of Marmot is a windbreaker that is characterized by its lightness, barely 120 grams, its pack ability or reduced size once compressed fits in a pocket, its water repellency and especially for its breathability.

 

It offers incredible wind resistance for the fine structure of its fabric that is 100% Polyester Rip stop and with DWR finish, which repels water from a fine rain and is also very soft, very pleasant to the touch.

 

It is stored in its own pocket, which is located in the chest and has a zipper, on the front the word Marmot appears in reflective. The same pocket allows you to carry your mobile phone with earphone output so you can listen to music. It has a hood that can be adjusted and closed with an elastic closure while running and that comes very well when the weather becomes adverse.

 

The cuffs have a lira elastic termination that prevents the entrance of the wind and the caloric loss by convection. The waist has an elastic adjustment by fastening easy and quick adjustment. On the back and on the right sleeve have other reflective logos

 

I love its minimalist design and the performance apart from its power to stop the wind this jacket stands out for the high breathability of the fabric, which positively influences the perforated areas that ventilate the areas of maximum sweating in the armpits and lateral areas under them.

 

The waist has an elastic adjustment by fastening easy and quick adjustment. The chest, back and right sleeve features reflective logos.

The regular fit more loosely allows carrying underneath a second layer of more volume. The cuffs have an elastic lira finish that prevents wind from entering.

Its performance for winds and high breathability of the fabric is that with zones micro ventilated in areas of maximum perspiration.

 

Improvement opportunities:

The regular fit makes it flutter in the wind and being a windbreaker for use on the mountain, it would go better with a tighter design, in a “semi fit” or “athletic” as Marmot calls them, something that we see in garments of his collection More Racing.

 

In short, this Wind Trail is a 2nd layer windbreaker technique, exquisite, light and very breathable ideal to carry in the reflective material backpack or simply in the belt of trail running. Thanks to its small volume and extreme lightness, it fits even in your pocket and is suitable to always carry with us the mountain, to put us on the descents and as prevention because you never know what you can find your way out in nature.

 

 

Garibaldi: new set of motorcycle reflective jacket

The new set is called Garibaldi and consists of trousers and a motorcycle reflective jacket, thanks to its three removable layers; it can be used at any time of year. The new set of Garibaldi stands out for its three layers that endow versatility sought by those bikers who do not want to have dozens of motorcycle jackets depending on the weather.

 

This new jacket 3/4 is completely waterproof and breathable outer fabric 100% 600D Polyester and Polyamide reinforcements Super Tenacity on shoulders and elbows for added safety. Removable thermal lining with finished edges is in fluorescent yellow reflective tape. Garibaldi jacket features a removable Ex-Tex membrane that closes frontally to the neck for total waterproofing and breathability. In addition, it also has an inner lining made of ant sweat grid, 6 front pockets fully waterproof, the two main lower-rimmed reflective material rubbers, and 4 shots upper air on shoulders and chest, 2 lower sleeves and at the top of the back.

 

Other features of Garibaldi motorcycle jacket:

2 ventilations sleeves are also a large pocket

The fabric grid all fluorine yellow for visibility

Great back pocket

10 removable handles in pockets and vents for comfort

Auxiliary hidden pocket flap

Regulation adjustable collar, sleeves, cuffs, waist and lower hip

Stretch shoulder and elbow

Corduroy lined collar and neoprene edge finish

Multiple 3M® reflective fabric details front and back for added safety

YF® protections CE 1621-1 CE approved shoulder and elbow

EVA padded protection on shoulders and elbows

Back protector pocket

Zipper for joining to pants

Garibaldi This jacket is available in black and gray and in sizes XS to XXXL.

 

“No picture, please” – reflective scarf

A reflective scarf scared away the paparazzi? This is the new must-have celebrity.

 

Nobody likes to be photographed at the exit of the airport after a long flight. Except perhaps Kendall Jenner who handles the art of traveling clothes to perfection.

 

To solve this problem that plagues the lives of many VIP, a designer has designed a scarf “anti-paparazzi”. The reflective fabric actually contains crystals reflecting light emitted by the flashes of photographers. Celebrities are so invisible in the photos, as explained in the Vanity Fair website.

 

His “privacy scarf” with reflective material has already conquered many stars like Paris Hilton or Cameron Diaz. He was thinking.

 

Female version of the most advanced waterproof jacket

Just over a year ago, Gore introduced the One Gore-Tex Active, a cycling reflective jacket with a permanent waterproof outer layer thanks to a revolutionary fabric. Now comes the turn to One Lady Gore-Tex Shake dry, the female version of the most advanced waterproof jacket in the world.

 

The number 1 manufacturer of waterproof garments and fabrics launches the women’s version of a jacket that can repel water permanently thanks to a revolutionary fabric: Gore-Tex Active. What is special about this reflective fabric? As it eliminates the classic three-layer construction (lining + membrane + outer layer) to give way to a fabric composed of inner lining plus outer impermeable membrane, offering the most complete and efficient protection against water ever seen in a waterproof garment.

 

The One Lady Gore-Tex Shake dry arrives in stores in two versions, Bike and Run, the first one dedicated to women cyclists and the second, with integrated hood, more focused on the practice of running. In both cases, the jacket features a feminine cut pattern with a modern matte black finish and matching reflective patterns.

In Toto Mountain Bike: One Lady Gore-Tex Shake dry, female version of the most advanced waterproof jacket with reflective tape in the world

 

In addition to the waterproofness and breathability, the One Lady Gore-Tex Shake dry also stands out for its lightness: 133 grams in the Bike model and 158 grams in the Run version.