The news confirms a WWD report on Sept. 10.
The all-black lineup will make its debut for fall 2010 and includes a “pacifist” version of the bulletproof jacket, with Velcro-ed side slits, reversible matte/shiny down vests and elongated puffers. Mirroring Williams’ environmental activism, the jackets are fashioned using textiles from Bionic, a three-year-old company he controls.
Bionic spins yarns and fabrics from recycled plastic bottles. Williams said he was “honored” to join forces with Moncler, noting the project happened on a lark when he met Remo Ruffini, Moncler’s chairman and creative director, at last year’s Miami Art Basel showcase. “I told him I loved his stuff and he offered to do something together, so we started tossing ideas around,” said Williams.
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