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Wearable Technology I The Future of Fashion
About Us
Our mission is about the safety and the surrounding community. We believe that whatever the reasons, going to work, hanging out with friends, whether you're traveling seeking different cultures, or facing the thrill of the unknown, we create intelligently designed product with benefits that focus on one goal - TO SAVE LIVES!
Founded in 2014, is one of the leading online E-Commerce for Men’s , Women’s tailored clothing in personal protection. We offer customer the complete freedom to personalize their clothing apparel by choosing from a wide range of customization options, such as fabrications, protection,technology,sizes, design and styles.
“ Whether the need for new clothing to have the perfect fit, or altering the current wardrobe, or looking for a designer wardrobe enhance with innovative technology we strive to make one’s look their best ”.
Our History
Our story begins with a simple desire to " Save Lives" !
Discover the origin, including the invention , a new generation of Women's 3D-Body Armor and the evolution of our signature Ready to Wear - Body Armor.
HOW IT STARTED
Founder, Doo Kalmanson Aquino a fashion designer and Phillip Cabrales Kalmanson a physicist quit their job and drained their savings account to create a brand focused on what we believe matters most: " TO SAVE LIVES "
The idea was to develop high end ready to wear concealable protective apparel enhanced with the elements that translate to being body armor without being so bulky. One of the main challenges of designing lies in the technical limitations of incorporating into a regular garment. The task also was also to prove it is profitability and feasible to produce. By procuring and obtaining parts from different suppliers, such as fabrics, trims, combine with ballistic resistant material, we are able to develop, assemble and tested a number of units with a positive outcome.
From the test results all have been favorable and provides the confidence necessary to move forward with the concept
2012
Design Sketches, Tech. Specs and Pattern Block was created to
make the garment as .....
- Less Bulky
- Decrease Weight
- Increase Effectiveness / Mobility
- More Upper Torso Body Coverage
- Highest Level - Ballistic Standard Threat Protection
- Better Fit - Contoured to Men's / Women's Body Shape
- Design Seasonal - Stylish and Functional
- Ballistic Protection - Modular
- and more....
2013
Design concepts with different style variations was created finding compatible fabrications, align with garment constructions, style, fit and silhouettes from vest, to hoodies , to jackets , dresses and more, we want you to look best.
2014
Patent
Application Submitted
2018
PATENT APPROVED ,
# US 9,513,090 B2,
# US 9,513,089 B2
# US 2014 / 0013495 A1
Our Product- BRAND
YES, we spent many YEARS, MONTHS, WEEKS, DAYS, HOURS MINUTES, SECONDS ,researching and testing before figuring out that it was possible to make the wearable technology we wanted people to WEAR – at style, prices, comfort everyone would want to wear them.
Then suddenly Ready to Wear - was BORN the innovation developed to serve the needs of men, women in the military, law enforcements and civilians.
Our Model
We only sell directly to you online so you don’t pay middlemen any markups. That means you get top-quality products design for men’s, women’s ,children’s wear and law enforcements.
The unmatched quality, style, versatility and aesthetics of our innovative two and three dimensional approved patented garments take them beyond the traditional realm of body armor and into the future of fashion. Made in New York.
OUR PROCESS
It takes an entire team of artisans over countless steps and hours from design, fabric & trims sourcing, cutting, sewing, fitting to make a garment. See a handful of the steps required to make a Ready to Wear Body Armor below.
 Designer FabricsWhat a perfect way to mix and match fabrics from season to season whether it is cotton, wool, denim, etc. |  Countless PrototypeStyle, Fit, Image is Everything ! It is important to us |  Hand Sewn !Sewn in the basement, constantly figuring out the best way re-designing and working with patterns, materials, tools, sewing and finishing techniques. |
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 Honeywell BallisticIs lighter weight, provides an excellent comfort and flexibility for prolonged wear, less blunt trauma, reduced thickness, and greatly increases ballistic stopping capability your image. |  Field TestingShooting actual garments, or just ballistic layers against penetration and blunt trauma protection. |  Tested ResultsWe are in the forefront of TESTING - NIJT standards for three dimensional shape design specifically for women's. |
 Vest-Body Armor |
The Body Armor of Tomorrow
The most stylish, comfortable, high-quality, and honestly-priced life saving body armor apparel on the market design for women.
QUALITY
Every design created assembled in-house right here in NYC. We have put the experience and know-how's from working with major brands partners such as Honeywell, Milliken fabrics and others into every project we do with the very best.
HANDCRAFTED
Each panel layer is shapely crafted - assembled in over so many handmade steps. It’s not the easiest or cheapest method, but we’re committed to classic construction techniques that stand the test of time.
CLASSIC STYLE
Focus on design details, advance fabrication (protection), silhouette, design customization. It's principles of its modern classic the unmatched quality, style, versatility and aesthetics of our innovative two and three dimensional approved patented garments take them beyond the traditional realm of body armor and into the future of fashion.
AS SEEN IN
Leadership For Innovation
We strive to learn how to create an organizational climate where others apply innovative thinking
to solve problems , find solutions and develop new ideas, new products and services. The need to learn,
adapt and respond and operate in a challenge unpredictable circumstances.
It is about growing a culture of innovation, not just hiring a few creative outliers. We ask ourselves,
how we can help others to think differently and work in new ways when face such challenges?
What can be done to innovate when all resources are stressed and constrained?
How to stay alive and stay ahead of the competition?
and
“ We know innovation is part of the answer. But how do we do it?”
NEED ASSISTANCE ?
For promotional and business collaborations, or for any personal questions, you can reach us here:
readytowearbodyarmor@gmail.com
drop us a line
or
To make an appointments,just simply give us a call:
1-212-300-7285
OUR LOCATION - 745 5th Ave. STE 500 - CARR WORKPLACE
New York , NY 10151
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