Celebrity Life

Missed out on Junya Watanabe and The North Face‘s amazing backpack jackets? Too bad! The Japanese designer is soooooo over the ultra-functional accent. Well, maybe. See, Watanabe has worked with TNF, Karrimor, and Mystery Ranch to create these hybrid layering pieces since 2018, crafting trekky parkas and jackets fitted with big branding and built-in backpacks. […]

Babacar David Djité and his snowboard have been inseparable since he was three years old. Born in Zurich with the mountains in his backyard, he had skis strapped to his feet before he could barely walk and was snowboarding before he could tie his own shoes. After finishing high school, Djité moved a few hours south […]

What’s in a collab? Well, lots of back-and-forth between design teams, some samples, and, if you’re an artist as well-known as KAWS, probably a bit of baggage. Though KAWS and fellow New York-based artist Futura share a background in street art — that is to say, they both got started by spraying graffiti in the […]

It’s true – no KAWS holiday is quite complete without The North Face; at least, that’s what the duo’s upcoming collaboration would suggest. At this point, I’d go as far as to suggest that we’re living in KAWS’ world. Seriously, the artist’s imprint is everywhere. If you really wanted to live a fully KAWS lifestyle, […]

As 2021 wraps, there’s much to be said about the year’s biggest collaborations and why Gucci x The North Face was perhaps the biggest of ’em all. As if the first drop wasn’t enough, Gucci and The North Face just got back together for a second collection, launching just before winter unleashes its worst. In […]

Brand: The North Face x Gucci Season: Fall/Winter 2021 Price: $550 – $4,500 Buy: Gucci’s website and stores, Mr. Porter Editor’s Notes: Gucci & The North Face are back together and it feels so good. Even after 2020’s expansive collaboration, the duo have really outdone themselves with their second drop, yielding a massive selection of […]

Brand: The North Face x Lotte Model: Novelty Nuptse Jacket “Paper” Season: Fall/Winter 2021 Release Date: November 13 Buy: Lotte’s Korean outposts and The North Face White Label shop-in-shop Price: ₩328k (about $280) Editor’s Notes: Like I’ve said before, you can’t have The North Face’s best seasonal outerwear. It’s all released in collaboration with retailers […]

I think we speak for everyone when we say that the great outdoors never meant as much to us as when we were in lockdown. The freedom of the open planes felt like a surreal contrast to the four walls that we saw day in, day out. That love for getting out into the fresh […]

As the seasons shift to cooler temps, The North Face‘s outerwear becomes an inevitable part of countless fall and winter rotations. There’s nothing wrong with sliding into a classic Nuptse or Mountain jacket, of course, but for those seeking something more uncommon — yet still familiar — you’ll have to be in Japan to pick […]

“Cold is cold,” Stephen Youngblade, The North Face’s Sr. Brand Marketing Manager tells me. “We always ask, ‘how do we protect and outfit people for whatever weather they’re up against?'” For most of us, a Denali fleece or rain poncho is more than enough day-to-day protection. For the six brave explorers who completed the grueling, […]

The North Face is always up to something cool but its Japanese branch is always up to something even better. From Purple Label to a dedicated maternity line, the Goldwin-owned The North Face is basically killing it. TNF Japan’s 141 Customs program is further proof. Launched in 2020, the initiative allows customers to create personalized […]

Brand: The North Face Japan Season: Fall/Winter 2021 Buy: Online at Goldwin’s website Editor’s Notes: Getting dressed is a family affair, at least for The North Face. The brand’s Japanese imprint released a comprehensive maternity and paternity collection for FW21, comprised of baby bump-friendly outerwear and a selection of items that will keep tiny fashionistas cozy, once they’ve exited […]