NGUYEN HUU NHAN_D1912H2_MEDIA PUBLISHING_FASHION MAGAZINE

2020

The main appeal of techwear clothing is that it can make life easier, whether it’s being able to carry more stuff on a weekend trip or to stay dry in a downpour.

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GREY MAN TECHWEAR

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Editor: Nguyen Huu Nhan

Art Director: Nguyen Huu Nhan

Design Artist: Nguyen Huu Nhan

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rban techwear defines an offshoot of streetwear in which technical apparel is styled with nods to the dystopian future portrayed in ‘80s and ‘90s media.

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Urban techwear defines an offshoot of streetwear in which technical apparel is styled with nods to the dystopian future portrayed in ‘80s and ‘90s media. This is sui generis techwear: matte GORE-TEX jackets, black cargo pants, sling bags, zippers – you name it.

Draped in blacks and grays, one dressed in urban techwear looks like a cross between Solid Snake and Shadowrun. Add in the brands named like insurgent factions (alk phenix, Stone Island, ACRONYM, Guerilla Group), and it’s easy to see where urban tech finds both its inspiration and its edge.

All of the styling conventions that make techwear so radically different from the typical hoodies and sneakers range of modern casualwear are almost caricatured by the military inspired, aggressively cut garments that encompass it. Make no mistake: dressing in urban tech will get you weird looks on the subways.

But just as seriously, the clothes are so goddamn cool.

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Gray Man techwear is best described as technical apparel worn to leave no impression at all. This style takes its name from the intelligence community where an operative would blend into an environment while still outfitted with the right equipment. Between cloak-and-dagger “black ops” and the flag-flying “white ops” comes the neutral “gray men”.

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When it comes to men’s technical wear, Gray Man style is a complex thing.

Unsurprisingly, it’s every bit as functional as the more traditional zippers-and-cargos styles that turn heads online, just pared back aesthetically.

In fact, most Gray Man pieces mirror conventional menswear silhouettes (e.g the fishtail parka, the fivepocket pant), just made with high-tech fabrics. Only the slightest modifications (nested pockets, reinforced joints) separate Gray Man from Red Fleece past ten paces.

Think of Grey Man as the older brother of urban techwear: a 3L waterproof trench coat with hidden pockets throughout functions the same as a bulky Visvim parka. It could also move through Times Square without attracting stares. In a world of big tech surveillance, perhaps Gray really is the new black.

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TECHNOLOGY FABRIC

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When it comes to techwear, the abbreviation could easily stand for technological wear. The combination of specialized fabrics and features with modern urban styles is what makes techwear so appealing. Brands like Icebreaker and Smartwool use merino wool to make everyday apparel because it’s ultra-lightweight, breathable, and moisture-wicking. It’s a natural fibre, but it has all the rugged properties required of techwear. The classic crew neck is a menswear essential, but when you replace cotton with merino wool you have style and functionality.

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GORE-TEX is the technology most often associated with Techwear thanks to its durability, breathability, and waterproofness.

Brands like Arc’teryx and Veilance use the latest high-end technology to create apparel that can stand up to the elements, and will often favour GORE-TEX.

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Cheap techwear might be hard to find due to it’s reliance on highquality fabrics, but a number of technical brands have developed their own materials and technologies that are equally capable of withstanding the elements at a more affordable cost. The North Face developed a technology called DRYVENT that offers the same breathable, waterproof protection, at a more affordable price point. Applied to the sleek look of the City Breeze Parka, you start to get a feel for what Techwear is – the optimization of our everyday clothing.

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WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS Our visions of the future are constantly changing. Urban techwear is a glimpse into the not-too-distant future where the aesthetics of cyberpunk and science-fiction meet the urban environment of modern life. The dream of flying cars has temporarily been put on hold while we figure out how to get them to drive for us.

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The same applies to our gear.

We don’t have jetpacks, but we do have backpacks and ultralight jackets that can hold up in torrential downpours.

Techwear says we have the technology, so let’s apply it to the clothes we wear, without compromising function over fashion. It’s a vision of a pragmatic future that says ‘we can’t stop the rain from falling, but we can stay dry when it does.

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