The French-Italian brand, Moncler, announced a collaboration with Off-White’s Creative Director, Virgil Abloh.
Moncler, a European brand known for their high-end outerwear and accessories, will collaborate with Virgil Abloh โ the mind behind Kanye West’s projects and founder ofย Off-White c/o Virgil Ablohโข. The Autimn/Winter 2016-17 Menswear collection calledย Moncler O draws the inspiration from the fishermen of the Northern seas.
Styles includeย long jackets and puffer coats both with fixed or detachable hoods, waistcoats inspired by lifejackets, longย and short Parkas that are completely unlined and with stitching reduced to the bare minimum.ย Anoraks with multiple pockets rework the classic waxed sailing jackets; they are either left unlined orย are padded to suit sub-zero temperatures. Over-size trousers exist with an elasticized waistband andย drawstrings made of MAC, a typical double waterproof cotton inspired by Britainโs nineteenth-centuryย Navy uniforms. Finally, slightly retro matelot garments are presented in a heavy, pure wool crรชpe andย are scored by deep pleats and French-style pockets.
The details will include prints of the stormy skies as well as Abloh’s hallmark, leitmotiv,ย diagonal stripes reoccurring throughout the collection. A key element is the technological details and fabrics: glossy or opaque PVCs with aย velvety hand, checkered nylon with a laminate finish on the reverse, heat-sealed polyurethane films,ย ultra-light cottons printed with exclusive patterns, waterproof tapes and zips, equipped with a pull thatย recalls the โeasy zip pullersโ of wetsuits.
