# Fabric-Focused Menswear Reigning Champ’s Technical Apparel Was Inspired by the Sea to Sky Corridor By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-09-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technical-apparel References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/09/17/reigning-champ-sea-to-sky-fw16) & [shop.reigningchamp](https://shop.reigningchamp.com/collections/sea-to-sky/season-fall-winter-2016) Reigning [Champ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solotex-mesh-performance), a Vancouver-based clothing brand, added to its selection of technical apparel with a line that draws from the Sea to Sky corridor -- a region that's also located in British Columbia. In order to promote the fall and winter-ready technical apparel, Reigning Champ released a lookbook that highlights some of its most standout looks. Each of the images is marked by a dark grayscale filter, making the brand's lack of color in the clothing clear. While made with athletic activities in mind, the technical apparel has a modern look that makes it great for everyday wear -- meaning that consumers can deflect the elements while staying stylish in the breathable pieces. In addition, Reigning Champ’s Fall/Winter 2016 collection can be [layered for added warmth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andwander-fw25). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Technical Apparel:** Reigning Champ has identified a market need for high-quality technical clothing that can be worn for both athletic and everyday wear. - **Breathable Fabrics:** The use of breathable fabrics in Reigning Champ's technical apparel highlights a trend towards versatile clothing. - **Layered Clothing:** Reigning Champ's emphasis on layering for added warmth provides an opportunity for companies to develop complementary products for this growing trend. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Athletic Apparel:** Reigning Champ has found success in creating technical apparel that is both functional and fashionable, indicating a potential for growth in the athletic apparel industry. - **Fashion:** Reigning Champ's focus on fashion-forward technical apparel provides an opportunity for disruption in the traditional fashion industry. - **Outdoor Gear:** The Sea to Sky corridor-inspired collection highlights the growth of the outdoor gear industry, and provides opportunities for further disruption in this field. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Technical Athletic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solotex-mesh-performance.md) - [Element-Ready Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reigning-champ-goretex.md) - [Artisinal Athletic Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junya-watanabe-x-reigning-champ.md) - [Advanced Athletic Fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cordura-fabric.md) - [Urban Technical Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champion-black-edition-fw25.md) - [Practical Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastern-design.md) - [Tennis-Ready Apparel Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss25-tennis-collection.md) - [Premium Athleticwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reigning-champ-and-golden-bear.md) - [Tactical Weatherproof Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haven-fallwinter-2024-collection.md)