Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has been named as the new face of the AW20 menswear range from multi-sports brand Dare 2b
Button is fronting their new men’s winter lifestyle, ski, active and mountain ranges and brings his thrill-seeking, adrenaline-chasing spirit to the collection.
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
Call them what you may – a one-piece ski suit, a onesie, an all-in-one, a powder suit or quite simply a ski suit.
They were all the rage in the 1980’s, but lost their appeal for a while as skiers and snowboarders started to favour the separate ski jackets and trousers or sallopettes.
A women’s outfit from Henri Duvillard
The Skier & Snowboarder magazine caught up with Dave Whitlow, probably one of the longest standing and highest regarded ski clothing buyers in the industry, to find out what look we can expect to see on the slopes this season.
For the past decade, Schöffel has been the official supplier of kit to the Austrian ski team and while a lycra one-piece probably isn’t the fashion statement you’re wanting to debut on the slopes this season, it’s reassuring to know that the fit, comfort and technology included in the elite kit, filters down into their consumer range each season.
Snow sports brand Oneskee has secured a £250,000 funding boost which will help fund the company’s exciting plans for 2020 and beyond.
Oneskee received the investment from venture capital firm Midven in a deal that will allow the clothing firm to grow its distribution network. It will also see a range of new products launched like some of the examples featured here.
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
If you are looking to kit the family – or even yourself – out on a budget, then Lidl could offer you a solution. The discount supermarket chain has dipped its toe into the ski market in past years and this season the store has again come up with a range of exclusively designed ski wear.
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
Don’t be put off by the headline. You don’t have to be a high end athlete to wear Kjus clothing, but dressing like an athlete does go a long way to making you feel – and therefore ski and snowboard – like an athlete.
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
The Arram jacket which is made from 40 recycled PET bottles.
The need for fashion companies to become more eco-friendly is generating plenty of headline news and Protest had already started doing its bit to help save the planet.
The company has found a way of taking used plastic bottles and recycling them into a polyester yarn that can be used to make skiwear.
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
For those of you who are old enough to remember Trinny and Susannah’s book “What not to wear”, you may remember that Helly Hansen had some of the greatest publicity known to man. Everyone who was anyone had a copy of this bible by Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine. This book actually told us what we should and what we should not wear for every occasion and believe it or not your winter holiday was included.
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
It is a well known fact that we are often brought together by the love of a particular sport, and skiing is no exception. Having hobbies in common is one of the things that can cement a relationship, make it grow, and make it stronger.
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
Decathlon slide 500 jacket for under £60.
January may seem a little bit long for some people, but for others it carries a great sense of excitement – February half term is just around the corner. You might be feeling very pleased that you booked your trip last year but if you’re like me you’ll suddenly realise that you’ve got nothing to wear. But panic not – you still have a couple of weeks to get you and your kids kitted out.
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat… time for office parties, late nights, and making lists of presents as long as your arm.
But with time running out there are a few of you out there that haven’t actually done any Christmas shopping yet isn’t there… yes, thought so. If you are struggling for ideas, ski clothes always make a great present so you might like to put some Sweaty Betty on your list.
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
The first time we take our children skiing it can be very exciting, but it can also be a bit nerve-racking. First, we ask ourselves ‘will they like it?’ Then we wonder if they will happily go with the ski instructor or will they think he/she is too scary for words? Will they freeze? Will they refuse to wear the hand-me-down from the previous generation because it isn’t ‘sick’ enough? And more to the point, will they be out there long enough so that you get at least a morning to ski?
by Fashion Editor Clare Meaney
Flicking through Ladies Ski Fashion online can be a little bit dull, especially when all the garments look like they did last year.
But a debut limited edition collection by international designer Julien Macdonald and Dare 2b, has managed to combine function AND glamour, that’s chic-er than ever.
Patagonia has updated its PowSlayer Jacket (£600) this season with a more minimalist design and GORE-TEX PRO fabric featuring a fully recycled nylon face. This has made it more lightweight and packable. The fully featured shell delivers a high level of durable waterproof/breathable and windproof protection.
Protest’s ski wear and snowboard wear consists of everything from socks to beanies and everything in between. Here we check out our favourite pieces from Protest’s menswear.
The Protest Remain comes in red checker lumberjack style. The jacket comes in a relaxed ergonomic preshaped fit and a longer length. The Remain is a member of the Geotech 10K series and withstands 10K mm of water pressure, safeguarding a waterproof finish. The removable hood boasts a thermoknit collar. The Remain features critically taped seams, and a regular waist gaiter, all ensuring your preparation for the slopes. The lift pass holder and headphone access increase ease.
A new type of glove landed on the Skier & Snowboarder magazine’s newsdesk recently. Now, we have not had a chance to test them in the snow, but if they do everything the Chinese manufacturers claim they could provide one of the cheapest alternatives around. They are currently selling in America at a starting price of $15 (about 12 quid)!