Late last year, the U.S. government asked Betabrand to help develop a new sartorial stealth technology that came to be known as "polkaflage." And while it proved remarkably useful for infiltrating polka dances and top-secret Dalmatian meetings, we ultimately decided to find a non-military application for this lovely pattern.

The result: the limited-edition Polkaflage Jacket, a classic trench made from premium Japanese fabrics right here in San Francisco. (See Design Specs for more details.)

While the Polkaflage Jacket was still just an idea floating around our Think Tank, it caught the eye of local designer Anna Korkobcova. She liked the jacket so much, she collaborated with us on its presentation in the product image gallery (at left).