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Recent Examples of rainwear
In a rivalry worthy of Manchester United vs. Liverpool, two British heritage brands, Mackintosh and Burberry, have been battling it out in the rainwear space for more than a century.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
In the last fiscal year, outerwear grew by a high single-digit percentage, led by Heritage rainwear, while scarves grew by a double-digit percentage.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Related Story Lee In addition to rainwear and footwear, Lee is designing jeans for on-the-go this fall.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Launched in 1991 by making waterproof rainwear for golfers, Zero Restriction has been called upon to provide outerwear for the U.S. team in the past, including the 2015 Presidents Cup in South Korea and the 2022 edition in North Carolina.
—Michael Loré, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
In the last fiscal year, outerwear grew by a high single-digit percentage, led by Heritage rainwear, while scarves grew by a double-digit percentage.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Related Story Lee In addition to rainwear and footwear, Lee is designing jeans for on-the-go this fall.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Launched in 1991 by making waterproof rainwear for golfers, Zero Restriction has been called upon to provide outerwear for the U.S. team in the past, including the 2015 Presidents Cup in South Korea and the 2022 edition in North Carolina.
—Michael Loré, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainwear
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But while British sleuths wear raincoats or umbrellas, Erica is more suited for a beautiful French scarf.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Jan. 2026
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Nylon raincoats can go longer, perhaps once a month or every two months, depending on the frequency of use.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Save space with these waterproof Chelsea boots that can double as rain gear; their non-slip rubber sole offering a super strong grip.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2025
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Midlayers, down jackets, layers, and rain gear—what's actually worth investing in?—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
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The innovative manufacturing process entails the knit layer of the garment being bonded to the high-performance HDry waterproof and breathable membrane via a 3D technique whereby the finished garments is placed on an inflatable mannequin with the membrane beneath it.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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The rainfly is a thinner 180-gsm poly ripstop waterproof-rated to 8,000 mm and coated in a black-out finish of its own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2025
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Mary Jane eventually found her muck boots and an oilskin jacket in the back of the hallway closet.—
Kate Walbert,
The New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2021
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The jean were presented alongside a collection of classic workwear with Japanese vintage details, and oilskin coat inspired by one of creative director Maria Heilmann’s vintage pieces, and handknitted pieces crafted from undyed llama.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Rainwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainwear. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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