Composed of a structured Poly Neoprene Blend, the jacket is designed to look like ‘cardpaper’ an unconventional material that seems so delicate but deceivingly the material is so rigid in that basically stands up on its own. From Autumn Winter 2009 by Kostas Murkudis this season he focused on using distinctive fabrics to create a unique form, like a cocoon around the body. In a beautiful duck egg blue colour, it features a high zipped neck with front double zips. Seam side pockets, one large chest pocket, ‘web’ convertible zip cuffs with a unique velcro synch system to the front of the jacket that can create a unique bubble shape.

There is only one of these jackets made. Composed of a metal fibre blend with Leather panelling under the arms. It features a futuristic style with ‘stacked’ 3D pockets. With thick cotton ribbing creating an incredible silhouette in a beautiful ivory/sage colour combination. From the brand Corpo Nove that made exclusively rare & innovative garments with unique design properties. Started in 1996 by ex-journalist rederico pagliai with the objective of injecting new viewpoints and ways of operating into the world of fashion. since its founding, this goal has translated into research and communication with partners as diverse and unlikely as NASA and the European space agency. The company is made up of two connected halves (Research) ‘grado zero espace’ whose task it is to discover and experiment with new materials and their potential applications & the other half (Creative) ‘Corpo Nove’ headed by designer Mauro taliani who produces garments. The brand is more like a laboratory rather than a traditional couture house. One of the first garments produced by corpo nove lwas one of the first collaborations with NASA. They produced the (Absolute Zero Jacket) made of (Aerogel). This smoky-blue, siticon-based solid has a porous sponge-like structure and is one of the lightest substances on earth, 1,000 times less dense than glass. in 1999, it was used to insulate the mars pathfinder. Because of Aerogel’s beneficial applications for extreme weather or atmospheric conditions, such as the Arctic circle or outer space. Corpo Nove sewed bags of powdered Aerogel between two layers of fabric to create an incredibly warm and ingeniously lightweight outdoor coat.

This jacket was featured on the SS01 Mens Runway in an orange leather. It features a mobility focused design, with dual access 3D ‘Stacked’ pockets and a unique button down neck construction with a pull that bunches the collar. Composed of an incredible stretch-blend crushed Cotton / Elastic which has anti-crease properties.

From Menichetti’s 2001 season at Burberry, creating new innovative cuts/fabric blends, modernising classic menswear. Composition : 76% Cotton 22% Nylon 2% Elastane This is most likely a prototype piece made pre-runway but holds many similarities to the runway coat.This has never been seen before. It features a beautiful mid-weight but structured, semi-sheer cotton/nylon/elastic blend which has an incredible weave to it. The weave/colour & structured shape are reminiscent of a cocoon. Delicate yet robust, with hand finished details throughout.

Designed by Roberto Menichetti after he had left Burberry, he worked briefly on the Jil Sander design team & came into founding his namesake brand ‘Menichetti’. This is in collaboration with Brema a famous biking & motocross brand. This specific jacket is part of the motocross inspired casual apparel line released alongside the motocross suits. Using technical materials & practical elements to Menichetti’s distinctive look. Featuring cargo utility pockets throughout including a ‘backpack’ cargo ‘stacked’ 3D pocket. With a synch system on the back, to snatch the waist. With front asymmetric chest ‘panel pockets’ , ventilation zips , velcro cuffs & dual popper & zipper pockets. Composed of a cotton,nylon blend in a beautiful khaki sage colour. A very rare jacket to come across.

Designed by Roberto Menichetti for Burberry Spring Summer 2001 Collection. This is from the brand's golden era, a time when Roberto Menichetti was responsible for design and manufacturing - going so far as to produce the line at his family atelier in Gubbio, Italy. Thanks to this, items boast the highest quality imaginable with mobility-centric design, experimental fabrics and even hand finishing. This Spring/Summer 2001 Elongated Biker Jacket is made from a Silk, nylon and elastane blend with a technical texture - soft and stretchy at once. Featuring an ‘integrated belting system’ that allows the wearer to thread a belt to the interior of the jacket to bunch the jacket at the waist, this feature only creates dimples in the outer reflecting its technicality in a subtle minimalist way. Composition: FORBES 56%Silk 44%Nylon Lining : 95%Cotton 5%Elastane Inside is the signature stretch lining in cupro and elastane. Despite the Silk, the jacket is quite structured.

From Roberto Menichetti’s last season at Burberry. Featuring an integrated synch system to the back of the jacket to adjust the fit, with panelled leather with interlocking seams that follow Menichetti’s mobility focused design language. With a Velcro locking closure to the neck & a ‘dual access’ side seam pockets that connect.

From Roberto Menichetti’s last season at Burberry Featuring a ‘stretch’ back yoke that showcases during movement. With a front zipper hidden by a flap, tacked down by buttons. With sleeves that form to the natural curvature of the arm, with panel articulation to the sleeves & an asymmetric back zipper that allows for room around the waist.

Designed by Italo Zucchelli for CK Collection Spring Summer 2009 With Pattern Matched Leather patches that show themselves during mobility. The cut is very reminiscent of Roberto Menichetti, with arms cut to follow the natural curvature of the arm. The jacket features “Spiral” motifs detailed in leather patches that aligns perfectly across the seams & zipper, with one long leather stripe released from behind the neck piping down the left arms curved seam. With a Belted Neck Closure that loops around a clasp to close back on itself. This period of Calvin Klein Collection was very forward thinking with its design language, showcasing futuristic ideas in high-quality materials that are very well cut. Size IT:50

Designed by Jeff Griffin, in this jacket he experimented fusing travel-wear elements to the pre-existing Griffin identity, known for its British grit/ technically led fashion outerwear for the modern urban adventurer. The jacket features a bag integrated to the back design, with two protruding ‘egg’ shaped pockets to the front (similar to Mandarina Duck (egg cell) pockets). Along with elbow darted articulation, cut to follow the natural curvature of a resting arm. Button closures under each arm to adjust the drape of the jacket. Finishing of with embroidered Griffin ♡ to back of the back & interior Parka Rock Patch. Manufactured In Italy-combat tailored-engineered in London

Designed by Mauro Taliani for Copro Nove(9) in Italian The brand Corpo Nove that made exclusively rare & innovative garments with unique design properties. Started in 1996 by ex-journalist rederico pagliai with the objective of injecting new viewpoints and ways of operating into the world of fashion. since its founding, this goal has translated into research and communication with partners as diverse and unlikely as NASA and the European space agency. The company is made up of two connected halves (Research) ‘grado zero espace’ whose task it is to discover and experiment with new materials and their potential applications & the other half (Creative) ‘Corpo Nove’ headed by designer Mauro taliani who produces garments. The brand is more like a laboratory rather than a traditional couture house. One of the first garments produced by corpo nove lwas one of the first collaborations with NASA. They produced the (Absolute Zero Jacket) made of (Aerogel). This smoky-blue, siticon-based solid has a porous sponge-like structure and is one of the lightest substances on earth, 1,000 times less dense than glass. in 1999, it was used to insulate the mars pathfinder. Because of Aerogel’s beneficial applications for extreme weather or atmospheric conditions, such as the Arctic circle or outer space. Corpo Nove sewed bags of powdered Aerogel between two layers of fabric to create an incredibly warm and ingeniously lightweight outdoor coat.

A discerning point of Yamamoto's Autumn Winter 2004 collection were the zipper and buckled hardware that modernized his traditional silhouettes. Featuring a back-zip that opens up to the interior of the jacket and another on the interior of the right arm

Gucci Fall Winter 2000 Runway Item ‘Diamond Quilted Leather’ Biker Jacket Designed by Tom Ford for Gucci This is a legendary piece of Gucci from the iconic years of Tom Ford. The runway featured a daring take on menswear, well cut jackets & trousers, in unique materials & loud colours. The jacket features a diamond quilted leather body in a rich Black colour. With a golden dual (Knife) Lampo Zippers with one rounded zipper & one knife shaped. The jacket is form fitting with elongated arms & a cropped body.

Gucci by Tom Ford FW00 ‘Implant Elbow’ Articulated Leather Biker Jacket Designed by Tom Ford for Gucci AW2000 This is a legendary piece of Gucci from the iconic years of Tom Ford. This item beings featured in numerous campaign advertisement shoots. This season featured a daring take on menswear’s silhouette… extremely well cut jackets & trousers, in unique materials, loud colours & exaggerated synching in a seductive yet extremely masculine way. The jacket features ‘Implanted Elbows’ articulating to each arm, with foam inserts inside 4 laser perforated leather with “Gucci” spell-out embossed into it. The cut is extremely synched & exaggerated with a belted waist closure with “Gucci” Embossed into the leather. with Gold Engraved Lampo Knife Zippers & Hardware Throughout. An asymmetric zipper & quilted puffed neck panels.

From the Iconic era of Tom Ford at Gucci, this FW00 Biker Jacket is made as a puffer version to our previous post, the runway quilted leather.(slide3/6) composed of a thick canvas nylon with goose down quilted piping creating a unique & structured look. It’s extremely well cut with webbed cuffs & a dual zipper, integrated piping pockets, neck pop-button closure & hidden stash pockets inside chest.

From the Iconic Gucci by Tom Ford Menswear Fall Winter 2000 Goose-Down Biker Jacket made from ‘Articulated’ down filled pipingg. This is a puffer variant to our previously posted orange leather featured in campaigns & on the runway. Composed of a thick pearly tan canvas nylon with goose down quilted ‘articulated piping’ creating a unique & structured look. It’s extremely well cut with webbed cuffs & a dual zipper. With integrated piping pockets a neck pop-button closure & hidden stash pockets inside the chest.

Worn in the iconic Burberry ‘Motocross’ Campaign Published In March 1999. The jacket marks a pivotal moment in Burberrys history, transitioning from traditional British attire to more modern minimalist apparel. The jacket features 3D 6 pockets that protrude from the jacket, layered with flat pockets stacked, underneath. With a belt synching system & a large ‘modular’ back vent that improves the garments mobility. Composed of a stretchy cotton/elastane blend, following Menichetti’s mobility & functional focused design language. With dual zippers enclosed in overlapping velcro flaps, the neck also features this overlapping velcro closure.

Burberry Prorsum AW99 ‘Balboa‘ inter-grated Belt Moto Jacket with Stacked Cargo Pockets & Stretch Back Pleat Designed by Roberto Menichetti Featuring an exaggerated back pleat that allows for movement to be seen visually on the jacket. With an inter-grated belting system allowing the wearer a customisable fit. With protruding ‘stacked’ pockets to the front & back, tying into Menichetti’s Motocross inspired design choices. This jacket is from the Autumn Winter 1999, the second season of Menichetti’s short lived time at Burberry, marking a turn of the millennium. With Menichetti’s design’s Burberry transitioned from a traditional British heritage brand, & brought a focus on modern minimalism. Using custom fabrics that brought a sporty techy feel alongside articulated cut garments & ergonomic accessorises.

Burberry Prorsum SS00 designed by Roberto Menichetti. A gorgeous example of Menichetti’s material innovation for Burberry. This jacket is crafted with a time-worn look crushed leather, inspired by an old rugby ball Menichetti found. It also features articulated elbows & crushed cotton stretch panelling around the garment that exposes with movement-following the mobility focused design of Menichetti’s work, with hand finished detailings throughout.