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# GU and Engineered Garments give the work coat a second length
- URL: https://simpl.asia/gu-engineered-garments-two-way-work-coat-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-22T08:00:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T08:31:54.000Z
- Author: Team

Some clothes earn their place by doing more than one job. GU and Engineered Garments have taken that idea quite literally with a work coat that changes length.

![GU and Engineered Garments campaign group wearing coats, fleece and utility trousers.](https://simpl.asia/content/images/2026/10/official-01-15.jpg)

The third collection brings together eight styles. Photo: [GU / Engineered Garments, via PR TIMES](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000011182.html?ref=simpl.asia).

General sales of their third collection begin in Japan on **26 October 2026**. Called *Daily Expedition*, the eight-piece range brings familiar workwear shapes into a wardrobe of padded outerwear, fleece and roomy trousers.

![Brown long work coat and navy shortened work coat from GU and Engineered Garments.](https://simpl.asia/content/images/2026/10/official-02-15.jpg)

The coat’s hem folds inward to change its length. Photo: [GU / Engineered Garments, via PR TIMES](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000011182.html?ref=simpl.asia).

The Padded 2WAY Oversized Work Coat is the piece to look at first. Priced at **¥9,990 in Japan**, it can be worn long or shortened by folding the hem inward. The shorter setting gives it the proportions of a coverall jacket. It is a useful detail to inspect in person: how neatly the folded fabric sits will matter as much as the idea itself.

![Three colours of GU and Engineered Garments wide utility trousers arranged flat.](https://simpl.asia/content/images/2026/10/official-03-15.jpg)

Utility trousers are part of the wider collection. Photo: [GU / Engineered Garments, via PR TIMES](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000011182.html?ref=simpl.asia).

GU specifies **polyester ripstop** for the shell, with a three-layer bonded construction and padding. The brand also describes water-repellent and wind-resistant properties. A corduroy collar and generous pockets keep the appearance familiar, even with that adjustable hem.

![Brown and black fleece utility jackets with contrasting woven panels.](https://simpl.asia/content/images/2026/10/official-04-15.jpg)

Fleece utility jackets carry the workwear references through. Photo: [GU / Engineered Garments, via PR TIMES](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000011182.html?ref=simpl.asia).

There is a smaller arrival alongside the clothing. The **¥2,990 2WAY Tote Bag** combines nylon, corduroy and boa panels, with a shoulder strap and pockets inside and out. The contrast in textures gives it something to work with beside plain trousers or a jacket already showing a little wear.

![Grey and black hooded fleece vests from the GU and Engineered Garments collection.](https://simpl.asia/content/images/2026/10/official-05-15.jpg)

The hooded vest offers another layering option. Photo: [GU / Engineered Garments, via PR TIMES](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000011182.html?ref=simpl.asia).

The coat and bag are worth considering separately. A useful addition should get along with what is already in the cupboard; there is no need to dress in the whole collection to appreciate one well-placed pocket or a different proportion.

![Navy, brown and black GU and Engineered Garments tote bags with shoulder straps.](https://simpl.asia/content/images/2026/10/official-06-13.jpg)

The collaboration introduces a tote with a shoulder strap. Photo: [GU / Engineered Garments, via PR TIMES](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000011182.html?ref=simpl.asia).

[GU’s Japanese announcement](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000011182.html?ref=simpl.asia) confirms the launch through GU stores and its online shop. The [official collection page](https://www.gu-global.com/jp/ja/men/special-collection/gu-engineered-garments?ref=simpl.asia) is the place to check the full lineup and local availability when sales open.