Frequently Asked Questions
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YES ALL OUR DESIGNS ARE EITHER MADE IN HOUSE HERE AT OUR BITTERN WHAREHOUSE ON THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA OR WITH OUR AWESOME FRIENDS AT CGT AUSTRALIA LOCATED IN BRUNSWICK, MELBOURNE
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Oilskin is crafted by infusing a cotton or canvas base with a blend of oil and wax, creating a tough, highly weather-resistant fabric with a distinctive supple feel. Waxed canvas, on the other hand, is finished with paraffin-based wax derived from coal and beeswax, delivering a drier, more structured hand that develops a rich, time-worn patina with every adventure. Both are built for the outdoors, but each offers a unique balance of protection, durability, and character.
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EVERYTHING WE RELEASE HAS BEEN HANDMADE METICULOUSLY TO DELIVER STRONG QUALITY AND PRACTICALITY, JUST LIKE GARMENTS USED TO BE MADE BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS! WE ONLY RELEASE LIMITED BATCHES TO MAKE SURE OUR QUALITY CONTROL IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY
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TO DETERMINE HOW WATER RESISTANT FABRIC IS YOU MUST PUT IT THROUGH A HYDROSTATIC HEAD TEST WHICH GIVES YOU AN OUTCOME MEASURED IN ‘MM’ THIS DETERMINES HOW MUCH WATER PRESSURE THE FABRIC CAN TAKE.
OUR BEESWAXED CANVAS IS RATED TO 2000 MM WHICH IS PERFECT FOR YOUR EVERYDAY USE AND CAN WITHSTAND RAIN WELL, AFTER PROLONGED HEAVY RAIN IT WILL EVENTUALLY ABSORB MOISTURE.
OUR OILSKIN PRODUCTS ARE RATED TO 10,000 MM WHICH ARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN MORE SERIOUS WEATHER EVENTS AND FOR THE NEED OF HEAVY DUTY USE, OISLKIN IS HIGHLY WATER AND WIND RESISTANT.
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WHILE ITS OBVIOUS THAT GARMENTS COST A FAIR BIT MORE TO MANAFACTUR IN AUSTRALIA THIS ISN’T OUR ONLY POINT OF DIFFERENCE.
WE DO EVERYTHING OLD-SCHOOL! FOR EXAMPLE OUR OIL-SKIN PRODUCTS ARE OILED BY HAND AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN STITCHED TOGETHER ENSURING THE PINHOLES FROM THE NEEDLE AND THE THREAD IS PROTECTED FROM THE HARSH AUSTRALIAN WEATHER
WE OFFER A 20 YEAR WARRANTY REPAIR ON OUR DESIGNS AS WE TRULY BELIEVE IN THE DURABILITY AND STRENGTH IN EVERY ITEM