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Stone Island Forza Japan T-Shirt

On the 11th March 2011 Japan’s most powerful earthquake struck the north-east coast triggering a massive tsunami and caused widespread destruction and suffering. In light of these truly devastating...

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A/W 12 Stone Island highlights…

At last, the A/W 12 stock is finally hitting the stores and online stockists. Another strong season in my opinion, carrying on from the summer releases which I thought were fantastic. 3 Jackets are...

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Ma.strum fiberfill vest (technical, innovative, functional) – a closer look

Innovation, functionality and timeless aesthetics have distinguished the work of Massimo Osti, whose research in textiles and form revolutionized sportswear, leaving an unmistakable mark in the fashion...

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R&D VIDEO: 5515 STONE ISLAND__LIQUID REFLECTIVE JACKET_AW’011’012

Experimentation, research and design. Stone Island describes through metaphorical images the making of the AW ’011’012 Liquid Reflective Jacket. Click here to view the video on YouTube.

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STONE ISLAND 30TH ANNIVERSARY LAUNCH

This year see’s the 30th Anniversary of Stone Island. Carlo Rivetti this week unveiled the company’s plans for the celebration, including a book, anniversary “30/30″ jacket and a re-release of one of...

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Interview with Patrik Fomin & Hugo Bergström – Nitty Gritty, Stockholm

Nitty Gritty started out in 1991 in Stockholm as a counter reaction to mainline clothing department stores dominating the market in the early 90′s. From being one of the first independent stores in...

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Interview with Lorenzo Osti

As we are sadly unable to speak directly to the late Massimo Osti himself, what better alternative than to have the opportunity to chat with his son, Lorenzo, who offers not only a link to the past...

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New Stone Island London Flagship Store – Launch Party

After 14 years at their flagship store in Beak Street, Stone Island have relocated to new premises at 79 Brewer Street, near Piccadilly Circus in London. To celebrate this momentous occasion a launch...

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Stone Island 30: A Retrospective

Stone Island recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with an exhibition held at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence, having been invited to put on a show by the Fondazione Pitti Discovery. Designed and...

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Stone Island Archivio ‘982-‘012 30th Anniversary Book

Published as a companion book to the recent Stone Island 30 exhibition held in Florence, Archivio is a magnificent pictorial history of the brand’s first 30 years. Billed as ‘A Photographed Edit of...

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Ideas from Massimo Osti Book

For years there has been a relative dearth of literature devoted to Massimo Osti, Stone Island and C.P. Company, yet 2012 saw the release of two major publications which featured them heavily. Stone...

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Descente Dual-ism Project: Fall – Winter 2013

As the godfather of modern technical sportswear, Massimo Osti has clearly been an inspiration to a number of designers and brands over the years – increasingly it is a competitive market with...

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Stone Island Archivio Collection – Tela Stella

Following on from the mammoth ‘Archivio’ book issued to commemorate their 30th anniversary, Stone Island have initiated a new project highlighting some of their most iconic fabrics. Beginning with the...

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C.P. Company ‘Archivio’ Collection: Autumn – Winter 1994

To mark the final C.P. Company collection designed by Massimo Osti, a special collection of 10 jackets was created reflecting many of the major inspirations and historical references he used in his...

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Video: The Legacy of Massimo Osti – Parsons The New School for Design

Click here to view the video on YouTube. A fascinating 52 minute video compilation comprising some very rare archive footage of Massimo Osti in his Bologna studio discussing his views on fashion, his...

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Stone Island ‘Colour’ Event – London

Stone island held an evening event at their Brewer Street flagship store in London on 20th March which focused on the new Spring/Summer collection, highlighting the brand’s expertise in dyeing...

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Boneville – The Return

As you will probably have heard, Boneville is returning with a capsule collection for SS’14 and a full range for AW’14. Osti Archive’s RedMagnus was fortunate enough to be given a preview of the...

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Boneville x MA.STRUM Store Launch

To celebrate the launch of the new Boneville x MA.STRUM retail store in Spitalfields, London, the brands held a launch party in-store on the evening of April 2nd. In addition to marking the opening of...

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Descente Dual-ism Project: Spring-Summer 2014

Following on from the AW’13 jacket collection, Descente’s Dual-ism Project returns for SS’14. Continuing with his base philosophy of Primal Futurism, whereby the vintage is mixed with the future, this...

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Boneville Sharp Engineer Jacket: Stop-Motion Film

Click here to view the video on YouTube. The team at Boneville have recently produced a short stop-motion feature that highlights the Sharp Engineer’s transformation from jacket to duffel bag. This...

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