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Buttoned Up With Ceramics: A Virginia Sin and Haptic Lab Quilt Coat Collab

10.25.23 | By
Buttoned Up With Ceramics: A Virginia Sin and Haptic Lab Quilt Coat Collab

Soft vs. hard, quilted vs. fired. These dualities describe the latest collaboration between award-winning ceramicist Virginia Sin and B-corp certified textile maker Haptic Lab, both who happen to be studio neighbors at New York’s Brooklyn Navy Yard. Created just in time for fall and winter, their newly debuted Quilt Coats bring together two different spheres of craftsmanship in a garment that’s as delightful as it is cozy.

woman twirling in patchwork quilted coat

woman wearing a patchwork quilted coat with her hand holding onto the ceramic button

two hands touching a ceramic button on a quilted coat

Haptic Lab, known for their quilted coats and maps, made this particular design oversized and roomy, with a drop shoulder sleeve to remove bulk around the arms. There are three designs – Snake Path, Pinwheel, and Nine Patch – and all of them come with a hood, a first for the textile brand. To finish off the coat, Sin, who is associated with a very distinct playful and modern style, designed a single large button, adding a contrast against the soft 100% organic cotton. Each ceramic button is made by hand and left unglazed so that the button can patina with time and use. To launder, simply wrap the button in tinfoil and wash the coat inside out on a gentle cycle. Like ceramics and quilts in their traditional forms, this Quilted Coat is intended to be an heirloom to be passed down for years to come.

brown ceramic buttons

beige ceramic buttons

hands making ceramic buttons

woman wearing a black and white quilted coat

woman wearing a black and white quilted coat

woman wearing a grey and red quilted coat

woman wearing a grey and red quilted coat

woman wearing a colorful patchwork quilted coat

woman wearing a colorful patchwork quilted coat

two women wearing quilted coats walking together

Emily Fischer, founder of Haptic Lab, with ceramicist Virginia Sin

To learn more or shop the collection, visit hapticlab.com.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She's probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.