: waterproof or water-resistant clothing
called also rain gear
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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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“Rainwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainwear. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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rainwear
noun
rain·wear
-ˌwa(ə)r 
-ˌwe(ə)r
: waterproof or water-resistant clothing
called also rain gear
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