Protective garment assembly

A protective garment assembly, comprising:

• an elongate main portion having a length that extends between first and second ends, the main portion comprising an upper fabric layer and a lower fabric layer;
• at least one energy-absorbing layer arranged between the upper and lower fabric layers and extending at least partially between the first and second ends;
• at least one high-strength strip arranged between the upper and lower fabric layers adjacent to the at least one energy-absorbing layer;
• and a plurality of armor elements arranged between the upper and lower fabric layers adjacent to the at least one energy-absorbing layer and the at least one high-strength strip, wherein the plurality of armor elements are adhered to the at least one energy-absorbing layer;
• the assembly having an unwrapped configuration and a wrapped configuration, the wrapped configuration comprising the main portion of the assembly wrapped progressively and overlappingly such that the lower fabric layer of a middle tier is superimposed on the upper fabric layer of an inner tier, and the lower fabric layer of an outer tier is superimposed on the upper fabric layer of the middle tier, wherein the wrapped configuration is configured to be worn on a person's head as a turban and wrapped around the person's head to provide tiers of protection.