BURLINGTON, VT (November 14, 2013)
Just in time for the holidays,
Burton Snowboards has partnered with music icon Pharrell Williams, brand
ambassador for BIONIC® Yarn, to create a premiere line of eco-conscious
winter outerwear and accessories, arriving in select stores and online this
week. Featuring unique Peruvian-inspired designs, bright primary colors
and vintage stripes, the new collection is created exclusively with
BIONIC Yarn, an incredible thread that uses 40-45% recycled content and
is 400% stronger than conventional yarns.
“A while back, I sat down with Pharrell and his Bionic Yarn partners
Tyson and Tim in New York to talk about ideas for a Burton x BIONIC
line,” said Greg Dacyshyn, Chief Creative Officer of Burton Snowboards.
“Pharrell is such a creative individual and he fired off a million
ideas. But it was clear from the beginning that he was into many of the
things that are so important to Burton, like progressive design,
innovative tech and eco-conscious projects. We also talked about how he
is inspired by South American textiles, so that’s why we turned to
traditional Peruvian prints as the foundation of the line. After we
figured out the look of the line, then we pushed the tech capabilities
of BIONIC Yarn to a whole new level to implement the BIONIC® Yarn into
actual wovens and jacquards, which they had never done before. The end
result is something we’re really proud of.”
With a look that feels both modern and vintage at the same time, the
exclusive Burton x BIONIC line is made up of three jackets, snowboard
pants, faux shearling lined hats and gloves, and a stylish backpack
stuffed with compartments for easy transition from wintery weekend
pursuits to the daily grind. The pinnacle piece in the line is the
Bomber Down Jacket that has a silhouette inspired by 1970’s ski jackets
and vintage stripes inspired by South American textiles. The other two
jackets and snowboard pant share a very sleek, tech and modern aesthetic
and utilize proprietary BIONIC Yarn fabric produced from recycled
plastic bottles that has a refined feel.
To see the full collection, head to http://www.burton.com/default/collabs-bionic. And be sure to drop by specialty retailers, Burton.com or a Burton flagship store while limited supplies last.
About Burton
In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his
Vermont barn and has dedicated his life to snowboarding ever since.
Burton has played a pivotal role in growing snowboarding from a backyard
hobby to a world-class sport by creating ground-breaking products,
supporting a team of top snowboarders and pushing resorts to allow
snowboarding. Today, Burton designs and manufactures industry-leading
products for snowboarding and the snowboard lifestyle, including
snowboards, boots, bindings, outerwear and layering as well as
year-round apparel, packs/bags and accessories. Privately held and owned
by Jake and his wife, Burton President Donna Carpenter, Burton’s
headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with offices in Austria, Japan,
Australia, California, Canada and China. For more information on Burton,
head to www.burton.com and follow our line at facebook.com/burtonsnowboards, twitter.com/burtonsnowboard and @burtonsnowboard on Instagram.
About BIONIC
Return Textiles is a material science company and the innovators of
Bionic® yarn technology. The process used to create Bionic® yarn is a
patented spinning method combining PET plastic with both performance and
natural fibers to create stronger thread. Bionic® yarn can be
integrated into most fabrics including: canvas, rip-stop, denim, jersey,
and fleece to name a few.
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