Tim Coopens launched his new COPPENS_MERINO capsule at the third annual ComplexCon convention in Long Beach, California. The six-piece outerwear project, developed in collaboration with The Woolmark Company, is the first time the Belgian designer has created a collection focused on Merino wool. The three-time CFDA award nominee redesigned six pieces from the Tim Coppens Studio archive – 1991 US Army MA-1 Nylon Shell Bomber, M-48 Parka, NYPD Fire-coat, Letterman Jacket, Wool Great Coat, Offshore Sailing Jacket – utilizing the newest Merino wool material innovations and garment construction techniques.
Coppens said “the innovation and richness of Merino fitted perfectly with the DNA of my brand, and this project has been a way to combine my aesthetics with a selection of Merino wool innovations. For the series we use super dense traditional cavalry twill (used by the English military a century ago) for the very structured pieces; two and three Layer 120’s Merino wool for the windproof and water-repellent styles, and Merino wool padding for all removable padded elements.”
Shop the six-piece Tim Coopens Merino Capsule now at timcoppens.com.
