Sheltersuit Foundation Explained

Sheltersuit is a water- and windproof jacket which can be transformed into a body suit by zipping it on the sleeping bag. It is an outdoor product made with durable and insulating materials that assures all users warmth and rain protection.[1] After use, the sleeping bag can be stored in the duffle bag. Bas Timmer created the Sheltersuit concept with the intention to help homeless people survive temperatures below zero degrees.[2] Production costs are €150 (US$164).

In order to offer them for free, Bas Timmer and Alexander de Groot established the Sheltersuit Foundation.[3]

References

  1. Web site: 'This isn't the cure': Halifax woman starts conversation about homelessness with unique giveaway - Halifax | Globalnews.ca.
  2. Coat as shelter: Designer Bas Timmer creates for people who have no home. Christian Science Monitor. 8 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Sheltersuit coat doubles as a sleeping bag for the homeless. 9 November 2015.