Hey guys "Salut”!
You may be familiar with my Blue Apron project from 2020. I wrote about it on the blog in 2021; where I explained the process in which I created my own apron from a lab coat. It came about from the need of heart - we were in lockdown and I couldn’t go to Le Studio, and so I had to bring Le Studio to me.
First I created my staple blue lab coat that carried me through the months of confinement. However, when the lockdown finished and I could go back to my workshop, the coat lost its purpose. That’s when the idea came to me. I started modifying the coat - I cut it up, added a few stitchings here and there and voila!
My very first apron came to life! Even though I was fighting having one for so long, a time came in my cooking career when I just couldn’t bare anymore stains on my clothes.
The Blue Apron has helped me a lot and taught me a lot…. Mostly about how not to make an apron. I saw a lot of room for improvement. Yes, it did it’s main job, but the material was too thin and not durable enough, the plastic buckles were fragile and the main pocket was not practical. However the biggest downside for me was having to tie it and untie it around the waist constantly.
In my regular fashion I started trying to find solutions for these problems😎 
Eight prototypes later I am super proud to show you the final product:
LE APRON
⁃ My first mission was to fix the waist straps. I managed to find a company that produces quick-release magnetic buckles. FIDLOCK® was a perfect solution, so no more tying and untying.
⁃ Next, I perfected the split for the legs of my Blue Apron. In handy came my pottery classes where I’ve overseen a very clever design of the aprons used by potters. The new slit has a nice overlapping material added to it, to allow for extra protection from all the sauces and flour while keeping the freedom of movement at maximum.
⁃ The single, very impractical pocket was transformed into two large ones. I made sure I won’t accidentally drop a pen in the broth ever again.
⁃ The flimsy material was replaced by a12oz duck canvas fabric. It’s what we need as chefs that work clothes, very resistant and durable.
So there you have it. I hope you will enjoy Le apron as much as I do.
Till next time, “Salut”
Alex