- Marjorie van Elven
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Christopher Raeburn, best known for reworking surplus fabrics and
garments with his label Raeburn, has teamed up with yet another of VF
Corporation’s brands. The British fashion designer, who became Timberland’s
Creative Director last year following a successful collaborative collection
with the brand, has now teamed up with The North Face to create three bags
made from old tents.
“For more than fifty years, The North Face has inspired a global
movement focused on exploration and nature conservation. We are therefore
extremely proud to work on this special project and to adapt our Raemade
ethos to turn open tents into unique bags”, said the designer in a
statement. “Raeburn stands always open to collaborations with brands, other
designers and reliability to bring about a positive change in our
sector”.
Darren Shooter, Design Director of The North Face EMEA, added: “Working
together with such a renowned designer was fantastic, especially because
Christopher and has the The North Face share the same values. By using
existing products, we limit the need for more single-use materials and we
reduce our waste production”.
Available in three styles (Drawstring Bag, Rae Bag and Tote bag), the
bags are yellow in color but each one of them is unique due to the use of
scrap material. They can be bought online via both The North Face and
Raeburn websites. Prices range between 100 US dollars (approximately 76
pounds) and 168 US dollars (128 pounds).
Pictures: courtesy of The North Face
