The oldest raincoat appeared in ancient China, About 2900 years ago, the ancient Chinese used natural plants (grass, straw, bamboo leaves.) to make raincoat.

In Mandarin Chinese, the characters for “Suo-yi” (簑衣) mean “straw raincoat”. The coat was worn by People with outdoor activities, as a protection from the sunlight, mud and rain while toiling in the dirt.

 According to legend, in ancient China, one of the emperors who was elected when the emperor was elected was such a “suo-yi”.

Above picture,it is the appearance of the “suo-yi”.
This ancient style raincoat can also be seen in some remote areas of China, they think that this kind of raincoat is very good in breathability, and it is firm and durable, and it also has the effect of fighting evil spirits.
With the progress of human civilization, raincoats are constantly upgrading and improving.

In 1747, French engineer Fran?ois Freno made the first modern raincoat.He used the latex obtained from the rubber wood and applied the cloth shoes and jacket to the latex solution for dip coating to provide a waterproof effect.
At this time, the raincoat is stiff and airtight, and it is very comfortable when worn, and it is airtight.