Not everyone wants to break out the spandex and cosplay their favorite character, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want to sport a little something in their honor. Designer Enzo Volante understands our dilemma and has created these absolutely beautiful custom jackets inspired by iconic characters. Enzo, who has been sewing since 2009, started out as a fashion/textile student but, like many talented artists, found the rigidity of structured classes too stifling. He left school to learn on his own and now creates all his work on a made-to-order basis as a one man operation. (Thanks to Micah who brought Enzo and his work to our attention!)
Check out more great jackets after the jump based on Captain America, Assasin’s Creed and Speed Racer designs!
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ThinkGeek is offering this officially licensed replica of Katniss’s Arena Jacket from The Hunger Games, which offers a lightweight outer shell and canvas inner jacket which zip together to form a “third” jacket.
The outer shell has deep, segmented pockets with two compartments per side. The inner jacket has waist pockets fitted with sturdy brass zippers that will stay closed and protect valuable loot. In addition, each jacket also has a hood and waist cinches so that you can stay warm on chilly nights.
It should be noted that neither garment is Tracker Jacker proof.
Product Page: ($100)
If you’re a Mass Effect fan in a cold climate, you’ll be happy to know that ThinkGeek is now selling the N7 Elite Armor Stripe Hoodie which features 80% cotton / 20% polyester full-zip fleece construction, custom-sewn armour stripe panels down the right sleeve, as well as three exterior and two interior pockets. Available in S-3X sizes.
Product Page: ($75)
This Evangelion Eva-01-themed bike jacket is deep purple and more than a little sexy. A far cry from the cute cat-eared hoodies announced recently. It can be yours if you can figure out how to get it from Japan.
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In order to cash in on the puffer jacket craze, ScottEVest has created a version of the garment which features 19 pockets for toting around mobile devices, including Weight Management, NoBulge pockets, deep pockets, wire management and clear touch cell phone pockets. The jackets are made from 100% quilted nylon fabric and are touted as “warm and incredibly lightweight”. Women’s versions are also available.
Check out the video after the break to learn more.
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If you can’t bring yourself to accept the modern state of gaming, and want to share your love of the 8-bit universe with everyone, consider this old-school NES controller jacket. The pale grey, 60% cotton, 40% polyester garment features an NES controller made from a mix of embroidery and screenprint, as well as two black stripes down the sleeves, two pockets and ribbing at both the waist and sleeves.
Plus, ladies pressing the Konami code into your chest is a huge turn on.
Product Page: ($39.99-$43.99)
As part of “A” Project celebrating the 30th anniversary of AKIRA, Bandai Visual is offering the iconic “capsule” jacket worn by Kaneda in both red and black. The jacket is made from oil-softened cowhide leather and is available in medium, large, double-large, and triple-large (Japanese sizes). It should be noted that the black version replaces the capsule image with a graphic that reads “2019 A.D. 28 Neo Tokyo.” Oh, and it’s $900.
Check out some additional photos after the break.
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Chances are you are familiar with the TV-B-Gone—a prank gadget that automatically turns off any TV. However, using one in a public place can be a little conspicuous, which is why one crafty individual embedded the device into a jacket. To shut of TVs in your vicinity, all you need to do is unzip and get nude.
Actually, you might want to just stick to unzipping the jacket. After all, the idea is not to draw attention to yourself. Check out video below for all the details on how to make your own TV-B-Gone jacket.
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