Pitti preview FW 20/21: North Sails for 36th America’s cupPitti preview FW 20/21: North Sails for 36th America’s cup

Pitti preview FW 20/21: North Sails for 36th America’s cup

For next winter season, North Sails will present a new collection dedicated to 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada, the official clothing partner. 

The Auckland jacket, made with a 2 Layer Stretch Recycled fabric, with an inner padding made in Primaloft (a recycled and biodegradable material), is highly breathable (10.000 MVP Moisturise Vapour Permeability) and waterproof (10.000 MM water column).

But the most relevant feature is represented by High Frequency Welding, an authentic game-changer in product-creation. High Frequency Welding is a process that requires no stitching to join the component parts of a garment. Stitches create weakness; with such a technology, the bond at the seam is as strong as in any other area of the jacket.  

“No glue is a significant game-changer. Firstly, adhesives are pollutants, so we’re able to bring this jacket to market with a far smaller ecological footprint.  Furthermore, overtime glue dematerialized causing fabric delamination, which leads to seam failure.  High Frequency Welding eliminates this issue, leading to far longer-lasting garments.”

The efficiency and advanced design of this process also allows for seams to be flat; this entails less bulk in the design and a reduction in material use.  The outcome is a jacket which is lighter, smoother and more comfortable to wear, warmer and with greater waterproofing dependability.

Ultimately, High Frequency Welding creates a purer garment; a longer-lasting product of greater quality and performance-integrity, produced through a cutting-edge process which reduces ecological-impact.