FROZEN FALLS
In this edit, Parajumpers is inspired by an icy, forbidding world of frozen waterfalls and snowy cliff sides.
Silhouetted against the icy majesty of the landscape, the figures stand stark, dwarfed by their surroundings: all is silent. In this landscape, stunning in its desolation, water is frozen mid-fall and cliff sides glitter with snow. At the centre of this scene, we find Parajumpers’ Frozen Falls collection – sculptural puffers, soft knits, layered pieces. Tonally, these garments both belong to and oppose their surroundings, with monochrome shades contrasted with bright, saturated accents. These are high-performance pieces, yes – but they’re high fashion, too.
The perfect simplicity of the landscape is a strong influence on the jackets of the collection. For men, there’s Easy, a long jacket with a three-layer construction and interior padding. Designed with a minimal aesthetic and available in shades of black, blue and grey, it’s a piece that’s as serious about warmth as it is about looking good. Similarly, Hayate, from our Blizzard series, combines a duck-down fill with a three-layer poplin fabric in a range of dark, wintery shades – complete with oversized hood.
For a shorter version of this pared-back look, choose Tazio, with its down fill, fully taped seams, water protective coating and three-ply fabric; or Light Cloud, with its soft shell construction and zipped pockets.
For women, this stripped-down elegance is given a feminine twist: see the Riba and Abir jackets, from our Powder Ski series. With a three-layer, water-protective fabric and duck-down fill, they’re ready for the iciest temperatures – but Riba’s cropped shape and Abir’s clasped belt keep them effortlessly stylish.
The saturated colours of Riba and Abir act as both contrast and complement to the icy landscape. We find this, too, in the women’s Anya jacket, whose sustainable Cordura ripstop fabric is rendered here in a vibrant orange. In the men’s range, there’s the down-filled Bold Parka – a glorious dash of bold yellow in a monochrome world.
The luminosity of the frozen world – the shimmering, fluctuating textures of ice and snow – is also reflected within the collection. For men, the Sena and Miroku jackets of our Techno Puffers range are crafted from an iridescent micro ripstop with a ciré finish, while our Kodama puffer features a ciré-effect second fabric for a glossy, reflective quality. There’s also the Powder puffer series, with its intriguing, sculptural mix of glossy ripstop and polyurethane coating.
For women, we see this in Tao, whose combination of dull poplin and shiny micro twill highlights the sculptural qualities of its down fill and adjustable waist. We also find it in Dawn, a two-in-one trench and puffer that combines laminated twill with a ciré finish, as well as an adjustable, oversized hood, belted waist and button closure, to create a jacket that takes its cues from the disparate, contrasting, yet somehow harmonious elements of the landscape around them – black rock against white frost.
The dazzling qualities of the frozen waterfalls also complement the ultra-glossy pieces of the women’s collection. We see this in the black shine of Sento, a slick, contemporary cropped puffer, and in Arum Flower, whose high-shine underscores its unique tulip-shaped hood and long, A-line shape.
The collection comes alive in its layering of garments, fabrics and accessories – a practical measure against the cold, yes, but also a playfully fashionable exploration of volume and depth. Parajumpers beanies are laid on top of balaclavas, bands are worn on top of turtlenecks, scarves are wrapped around oversized puffers.
The possibilities of layering are emphasised throughout the collection: For men, jackets of different weights are paired with garments such as the Dominic sweater, with its full zip detail and extra fine Merinon wool yarn, or the hooded Trident fleece. For women, this takes the form of Dalida, an alpaca-merino mix sweater with a contemporary slouchy fit, or Gia, an ultra-fine merino ski layer with a turtleneck and slim fit.
CREDITS:
Photographer: Alizee Omaly @alizeeomalyphotography
Stylist: Chiara Colzani @chiara_colzani
Videomaker: Cruz Lab Production @cruzlabchannel
Make up & hair: Lucia Giacomin @luciagiacomin
Models: Juhno Ock @ok_zuno
Brave Models @bravemodels
Eicha Sall @eicha.official
Women Model Management @women_milano