Napapijri

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Napapijri

Cultural adventurers. Writers of maps.

Napapijri was born in the shadow of Mont Blanc in 1987 as a maker
of travel bags created using waxed cotton canvas, a premium fabric borrowed from the expertise of polar explorers. Channelling their pioneering spirit and a distinctly Italian sense of style, the iconic synergy of fashion and function that sits at the heart of our DNA
was brought to life. Since then, Napapijri has grown into an oute

rwear brand whose iconic outdoor fashion is rooted in the very same synergy, which today is expressed through our dedication to original designs, in our commitment to sustainability, and in our pursuit of innovation.

01/06/2026

Anorak Reforged: the making of.
A hands-on process where the Rainforest jacket is transformed through layers, textures and creative intuition.
E. Rancati reshapes our icon, elevating the concept of protection beyond function into a form of creative expression.

31/05/2026

Two visions, one shared language.
MOAB and Chilldays turn sound and imagery into worlds to explore.
From cover design to visual storytelling, each project they do becomes an immersive experience.
In the latest Bulletin issue, they revisit their shared journey, the origins of their visual codes, and the vision shaping Spazio Fonte where this exchange continues to unfold.

Read the full story here: https://www.napapijri.com/en-gb/blogs/product-guides/the-bulletin-issue-21

30/05/2026

Anorak Reforged | The art and the artist

Nicola Bortoletto (VEINS BOOKS) reinterprets the Rainforest Anorak through an archival collage approach inspired by synthetic cubism. Using imagery from rare books, medieval studies, and auction catalogs, the garment becomes a wearable moodboard. Historical references and gothic imagery overlap in transparent layers, creating a visual armour rich in dedicated research.

Edoardo Benaglia connects the protective function of contemporary outerwear with the symbolic language of ancient armour. The composition features four heraldic emblems reinterpreted through gestural, time-worn marks. Rather than celebrating martial logic, these symbols evoke the universal values of protection, belonging, and resistance – perfect companions for the everyday urban journey.

Encountering horse armour for the first time sparks a sense of alienation: in the blind context of war, protecting an animal actually means safeguarding a strategic asset. Martina Bracchi and Stole Stojmenov use this initial impression as the foundation for their customization, exploring the thin, utilitarian line between care and extreme functionality.

Graphic designer Anna Chiara Te***ne transforms the anorak into emotional armour: an intimate, porous shell rejecting the idea of strength as mere performance. The garment becomes a personal manifesto meant to be read over the heart. In uncertain times, it’s an urban invitation to embrace vulnerability, celebrating care as true resistance.

Curated by Spazio Fonte

29/05/2026

Anorak Reforged | The art and the artist

Asata reinterprets ancient chainmail by fusing armour heritage with contemporary activewear. Matte silver orbs and dark chrome details deconstruct traditional defenses, replacing small metal rings with solid, flat discs. The result is a highly decorative, visually striking anorak designed for the urban explorer seeking both ultimate protection and standout style.

Through the “Malatempora” project, Zano turns the Napapijri anorak into genuine contemporary armour. Every single brushstroke, meticulously applied by hand, becomes a shield against adversity. The anorak acts as a manifesto of visual resistance: an artistic, metropolitan refuge designed to weather not just rain and wind, but life’s darkest emotional storms.

Tattoo artist Martin Hiliebrand envisions the anorak as armour meant to be worn, not merely exhibited. Translating his craft onto fabric, two dragons rest on the shoulders, serving as guardians and offering ultimate protection. At the center lies the kanji for war, engraved like a skin-deep seal: its 13 strokes mirror the XIII arcanum of the tarot, Death. In this design, it represents not an end, but rather a transformative force that pushes through conflict.

Om mani padme hum. Traced on Himalayan rocks, this sacred mantra is the protection prayer Sherpas recite before every climb. Filippo Marselli translates this ritual into an urban context through hand-drawn lettering. The prayer wraps around the anorak, transforming it into conceptual armour bridging extreme exploration and metropolitan life.

Curated by Spazio Fonte

28/05/2026

Anorak Reforged | The art and the artist

The Evropa collective (Martina Rizzieri, Elena Finardi, Anna Patricelli) reimagines the Rainforest Anorak through the visual language of armour. Inspired by the Rancati archive’s sculptural helmets and shoulder pieces, they integrate glossy black nylon elements. The result is a protective artifact blending metallic aesthetics with outerwear, suspended between cinematic fantasy and daily exploration.

Edoardo Bus offers a reinterpretation of classical Greek military iconography through the softness of fabric. Historical elements like the Corinthian helmet, xiphos sword, and pteruges skirt are isolated and reconstructed in textile form. The anorak assumes the role of the thorax,becoming the central structure for this new urban defense.

Historically, symbolic motifs on armour conveyed identity and status, going far beyond pure defense. Inspired by this tradition, Nefeli Maroulakis transforms outerwear into a canvas rich in narrative. Cord applications create embossed motifs and three-dimensional effects, echoing the intricate, ornamental detailing of ancient cuirasses for the modern explorer.

With “The Plastic Knight,” Manfredi Montalto reflects on urban protection: city armour defends by confusing. The classic chainmail becomes an interwoven, iridescent, and reflective canvas, multiplying streetlights, car beams, and sudden flashes. The metropolitan explorer blends in, disappearing behind every refraction scattered across their shoulders and chest.

Curated by Spazio Fonte

28/05/2026

Anorak Reforged | The art and the artist

Cage Edit intertwines its own aesthetic with Napapijri’s exploratory imagery and Rancati's s stage props. Knitwear becomes soft armour: the traditional Norwegian lusekofta, a nod to the brand’s Nordic heritage, is deconstructed and reassembled through layering. It’s a continuous dialogue between classical ornamental codes and deeply contemporary urban design.

Fashion and material development consultant Christian Fozzi explores the concept of “ghost armour.” His anorak is presented as a totally white technical shell, enhanced by hand-drawn silver outlines. It is a garment that skillfully blends industrial minimalism, ceremonial protection, and profound archival research into a cutting-edge piece of outerwear.

Artist and designer Domenico Romeo draws inspiration from 16th-century German half-armour. Focusing on essential construction - steel surfaces, plates, and rivets - he treats armour as a purely functional system. His black-and-white anorak becomes a contemporary cuirass: a technical surface transformed by tension, raw signs, and a modular iron alphabet.

Reimagining armour not as a shield against the world, but as a tender extension of it, Bergie Giorgia Andreazza transforms theanorak into asoft, living entity. Through this unique vision for Napapijri, the garment becomes a kawaii fantasy: delicate exoskeletons and sculptural shells inspired by mythical creatures. Here, brute strength dissolves into sweetness, and urban survival turns deeply poetic.

Curated by Spazio Fonte

26/05/2026

Anorak Reforged reaffirmed the interaction between design, art and culture, transforming protective garments into contemporary artefacts of exploration and identity.

24/05/2026

Our Icon through the lens of contemporary artists and artisans.
Inside Anorak Reforged: a dialogue between archive and contemporary expression, where protection becomes narrative.

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22/05/2026

An immersive exhibition powered by Napapijri and curated by and .rancati_props.
The event brought together fashion, storytelling and symbolic design, inviting guests to explore the evolving meaning of protection through creative expression.

20/05/2026

Stories shaped by the sea and the sun. | Elior Print Short Sleeve Shirt

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