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.
