After being cheated by the Wtaps wet body catalog taken by Akio Hasegawa last time, I was successfully fooled by the product photos of Human Made and adidas Originals recently. When I thought this was an ordinary and handsome down vest, NIGO showed me the hidden meaning of this dress in a video. Wow, this is an Inflatable Vest that needs to be inflated with your mouth! (What should I do if my vital capacity is not enough?)
An inflatable vest? For me, who specializes in bells and whistles, it's really not new. Because before playing NIGO, many people have already drank this oral soup.
inflatable clothing can only be concave shape?
Warm + Support Hard Technology
When talking about the old OG of inflatable clothing, then we must mention the familiar fabric company Gore (the parent company of Gore-Tex that we all know). As early as the beginning of 2000, Gore company invented the Airvantage inflatable liner for the purpose of lightweight and warmth, and then won the IF Design Award, once becoming the rising star of outdoor clothing.
Airvantage principle
talk about the principle of this liner: The Airvantage inflatable liner that uses a channel design (the function is to split the airbag to make it more fit the body curve) can adjust the gas volume in the channel and use still air to be highly effective in insulation And the characteristics of isolation to reduce the heat loss of the wearer, allowing the user to adjust the heat preservation and heat dissipation of the clothing by themselves, so as to achieve the purpose of adjusting the heat preservation performance of the whole piece of clothing.
Since the Airvantage inflatable liner was born, sports and outdoor brands have paid special attention to the pursuit of lightweight and warmth. The first to carry forward this technology is your technology brother Nike. During 2005-06, Nike Acg launched a coat that cooperated with Airvantage. This is also the first time that Airvantage inflatable liner has been used in a sports brand. I have to admire Nike’s far-sightedness. It has launched an inflatable jacket so early. Even today, this dress will not be outdated (mainly the labyrinth channel design of the Airvantage liner is too advanced).
After more than ten years, Nike's innovative branch IPA has also launched an inflatable design. This time there is no Airvantage inflatable liner. The new generation of ISPA jacket uses a built-in inflation system to better regulate the temperature. Compared with the former, I prefer this one launched by ISPA. After all, the former has become Nike's Archive, and it is difficult to get started.
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and there is another 666 that plays the inflation system with Reebok. Since the launch of the new Pump inflatable system in 1989, classic shoes such as The Pump and Pump Fury have appeared one by one (in Part 2), becoming one of the most technologically sensitive shoes at the time. And this technology is not only applied to shoes. During 2017, at the 10th anniversary of Garbstore, the famous British sneaker, the two parties used Reebok's unique Pump technology to create two non-shoes products. Pump, which can only provide wrapping for the feet, can also provide support for the waist and neck of the user. This shows that Pump technology can still be used in the future.
Godfather Godfather also played the concept of inflation in the past the Pool Aoyama project. Sleeper Hoodie co-branded with Burton added the concept of neck U-shaped pillow inflation, which can provide a support for the neck, although it is not warm. Function, but for those who travel frequently and fly by plane, it is fashionable and convenient.
The Pool Aoyama SLEEPER HOODIE
came to the fashion world, and the frequency of the inflatable jacket Inflatable Jacket appeared quite a bit. Like Louis Vuitton, which was sprayed by one of Antwerp's six sons, Walter Van Beirendonck, launched several inflatable jackets in the 21SS series.
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But to get back to business, the inflatable jacket is not your Walter Van Beirendonck family dominance, see how many big brothers have played this concept.
Walter Van Beirendonck16AW
A$AP Rocky has also seen a "life jacket" from the Balenciaga SS17 women's collection. It is also inflated inside, and even has a valve to adjust the jacket volume, but I think this dress is absolutely impossible to float in the water.
A$AP Rocky's upper body Balenciaga inflatable jacket
Kanye West daughter Xiao Xibei is also one of the leaders of this boom, her upper body MICHIKO LONDON KOSHINO inflatable jacket is full of fun.
In addition to the above-mentioned major brands, there are also many new fashion designers who can play with the element of inflatable. For example, Harikrishnan, a new and popular designer recently, designed Inflatable Trouser "inflatable latex pants" It has been well received by many fashion enthusiasts. "Through multiple photos taken from different angles, and use mini clay models to 3D the pants, and then divide them into multiple parts, and then make these parts into latex, let them be glued together at various angles to create These seemingly impossible shapes. Finally, a contrasting stripe arrangement is added to make the overall appearance more impressive, like creating a group of movable sculptures. Each pair of pants takes about 48 hours to complete After completion, the air is connected to the inflatable valve of the hem through the tube to inflate.” Unlike the warmth and support described above, Harikrishnan's inflatable pants are more like a work of art. The
design is inspired by the designer's pet dog
, a cutting-edge designer brand Christopher Raeburn has also launched an Inflatable inflatable backpack. Inspired by the sea life jacket, the designer chooses high-grade latex material as the raw material, and the user can adjust the shape of the backpack by inflating and deflating according to their own preferences, which is very user-friendly.
In addition, FREITAG has also launched an inflatable travel bag ZIPPELIN. Its special feature is that it can be rolled together when you don’t need to use it, which is convenient for storage; and when you use it, you can have 85 Large space of L.
After reading so many brands that have played with inflatable design, I have concluded that there are four categories: 1. Based on the premise of keeping warm, air is the best thermal material. Generally, the principle of inflatable clothing is to preserve warm air and block it. Prevent the intrusion of cold air, represented by Gore-Tex’s airvantage technology; 2. Based on the support function, it generally provides support for the waist or neck, just like a U-shaped pillow for travel. Pump Jacket as a representative; 3. Based on the premise of volume, inflating and deflating the volume, it can be enlarged when used, and reduced when stored; 4. Based on the premise of modeling, most designers take life jackets as inspiration, The silhouette that can be switched at any time can meet the requirements of fashion lovers, just like Balenciaga's inflatable jacket is the representative of more beautiful than practical.
The sneaker industry has long used inflatable technology
Pump Fury & Air Command Force
As mentioned earlier, as early as 1989, the sports brand Reebok publishedThe breakthrough CO2 inflation technology "PUMP" system; the user only needs to tap the "Pump Button" on the tongue, the shoe cage will be inflated instantly, and the user can also adjust the shoe cage at this time to achieve the best fit The effect fills the gap between the shoe and the foot, increases the sense of wrapping, enhances the protection, and successfully solves the age-old problem of lace-free sneakers. Pump turned out to be a new industrial innovation for the shoe industry at that time. You all know the story after
. The Pump, Pump Fury, Omnizone Pump and other sneakers came into being. With the advancement of technology, Pump technology has also evolved. Automatically inflatable Pump 2.0 and Pump Supreme bring fans A new upgrade experience. This year, the Pump series also ushered in their 31st year. It can be said that this is the most successful series in Reebok's history.
Pump Fury
The Pump
Solebox x Reebok Omnizone Pump'Part 3'
Reebok Pump Supreme
of course, pump Supreme
, of course, is not only in the history of Pump Supreme
. , Nike launched Nike Pressure, this pair of sneakers is similar to the early Pump, both use an external air pump.
After Nike Pressure, the most well-known is definitely the Nike Air Command Force endorsed by David Robinson.
Nike Air Command Force
There is also a pair of Nike Air Force180 Pump that can be inflated separately for the back ankle and arch.
After seeing Reebok and Nike design inflatable sneakers one by one, adidas was not to be outdone. After three years of countless trials and a large number of Radical samples, it finally launched Tubular in 1993. This historic sneaker uses matching mini electronic pumps to adjust the pressure in the air chamber through holes on both sides of the midsole to better help the runners.
Tubular 2
However, with the advancement of sneaker technology, inflatable technology has not been the final answer for these giants. In addition to the above three brands, Pump is still developing products related to Pump technology, Nike and adidas have not continued the research and development of inflatable shoes It can be said to be very regrettable.
Finally, I am more concerned about the hygiene of the Nigo inflatable vest. I should not consider buying someone else's second-hand mouth-to-mouth inflatable vest.
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Do you think inflatable jackets are a new trend in the fashion industry?
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