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The North Face and Aimé Leon Dore Reveal Premium Collaboration, Launching Sept. 19

The project applies The North Face’s “icon distortion” approach to elevate familiar silhouettes, signaling a partnership Aimé Leon Dore hopes to build over time.

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Overview

  • The collection goes on sale September 19 at Aimé Leon Dore’s New York and London stores, its website, and select The North Face locations in Asia.
  • Key pieces rework brand icons, including a Nuptse in Italian Casentino wool, an all-nylon Denali designed as a windproof suit, and a firefighter-inspired waterproof shell.
  • Accessories and footwear include a Borealis backpack in ballistic nylon, a Leather North Dome Rope bag, and Verto Alpine shoes reimagined in leather.
  • The North Face describes the design method as changing one defining detail to keep function intact while appealing to lifestyle customers.
  • Business of Fashion reports a 15-piece lineup priced between $180 and $800, while Hypebeast characterizes it as six pieces, underscoring discrepancies in early counts.