Stone Island debuts an extremely innovative outerwear piece in its Fall/Winter 2018 collection. The Ice Jacket is a chic ECCO leather offering that features "micro-encapsulated pigment molecules." This property allows for the piece to be thermo-sensitive as it darkens its outer shell in colder temperatures. In addition to this hyper-cool and aesthetically pleasing attribute, the innovative outerwear is also equipped with some performance enhancement features through Stone Island's Dyneema Project. To optimize the Ice Jacket for extra-cold temperatures, the brand adds a "super freeze-proof detachable down lining."
Without a doubt, the thermo-responsive innovative outerwear is an entertaining development in contemporary winter fashion. This is reflected in the price as Stone Island's Ice Jacket retails for $5,210 CAD.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Thermo-sensitive Outerwear
- Opportunity to develop innovative garments that change color in response to temperature.
- Performance Enhancement Features
- Potential for creating outerwear with added features to improve functionality in extreme weather conditions.
- Luxury Winter Fashion
- Market opportunity to cater to high-end consumers looking for extravagant and unique winter clothing.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Fashion brands can explore innovative materials and technologies to create unique and functional outerwear.
- Apparel Manufacturing
- Manufacturers can collaborate with fashion brands to produce thermo-sensitive and performance-enhanced outerwear.
- Textile Technology
- Opportunity for technological advancements in fabrics and coatings to create thermo-responsive and durable materials for outerwear.
